We are grateful to our many friends in Old Town and further afield who have, once again, donated some splendid items for our Silent Auction. Local businesses and individuals have generously come forward to support the work of the church in the community by donating a wide range of goods and services. This year, amongst many great offers, we feature a fantastic week’s all expenses paid holiday at the lovely Casa Lucia Cookery school in Macerata, Italy,  a tranquil cottage break in East Anglia, lots of beauty treatments and fitness sessions, sporting tickets to the Speedway, football and Ice hockey.

We are offering a unique opportunity to have a quarter peal of bells rung in honour of a loved one, a commission to paint a subject of your choice by local artist Henry Fitzsimmons and an hour long music lesson on either the Christ Church organ or piano from our own director of music Tim Eyles. The auction will run until 4pm on the 17th September (why not come along and enjoy all the fun of a traditional Autumn Fayre on that day. There is something for everyone and every successful bid adds funds to help us support the local community.

You can see what is on offer and place a bid by clicking the link below. Please feel free to share the link with your friends – we want as many people as possible to see the fantastic offers as possible.

Make a bid on the Silent Auction : http://bit.ly/Oldtownbid

Download the list of Auction Lots Lots for Silent Auction 2016

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Just a reminder to anyone who drives on the pathways around the church and the community centre. They are not roadways and are shared paths with pedestrians some of whom may not be as quick on their feet as others. Please drive considerately,observe the speed limit signs and be aware that people may, at any time, step out of the church doors into your path or be using the paths around the church.

The wall has been damaged by careless drivers

The access way to the community centre is for disabled parking and drop off only – please take care to drive carefully and considerately. In recent months both the handrail and the listed Victorian wall around the community centre have been struck by vehicles. The latter being so badly damaged that it has had to be repaired and made safe at a considerable cost. The pathway lights have also been put out of action by careless drivers.

The church and its grounds and community centre are open for the use and enjoyment of the whole community. They are not funded by external grants or income and rely entirely on the goodwill and financial support of the local congregation and other friends of Christ Church whose generosity and commitment keep the whole site in good repair and available for public and private worship, contemplation and enjoyment – a place of calm and stillness at the heart of Old Town.

Please treat the roadways with respect and take care.

Our Parish Clerk Carol Simmons deals with weddings, blessings of marriage/renewal of vows enquiries and baptism/services of thanksgiving for a child and can be contacted by email at any time. She is available in the office  on Thursday between 5.30pm-7.30pm and Saturday 10am-12noon (but Saturday timings can vary when there are weddings in church so please phone her – 01793 522832 before coming in).

Our Parish administrator deals with all other church business. If you need to contact the parish office our opening hours are:

Monday – Friday  9 am – 1 pm  Telephone: 01793 522832 –  Email: parishoffice@christchurchswindon.co.uk

Find out all about where we are here: https://www.christchurchswindon.co.uk/contact.htm

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