Young and old, we all had a great evening on Saturday at our Barn Dance, which has become an annual fixture at our church. Music was provided by the band ‘Six Beats in a Bar’ and there was plenty of laughter as we attempted to follow caller Keith’s instructions. With the utmost patience, somehow he […]
Another great day at Wessex Synod’s Big Day Out at Hollycombe Steam in the Country, with attractions for everyone! Fleet URC was well represented, and we all enjoyed the different activities on offer: steam railways, traditional steam fairground, woodland gardens, forest church, plus Synod marquee with worship and workshops. A great opportunity to have fun […]
Do you know what a ‘snollygoster’ is? Or the meaning of ‘woofits’ or ‘taradiddle’? Those of us who came to our ‘Call My Bluff’ social evening last night were challenged to choose the correct meanings from four competing definitions – each one sounding as unlikely as the the next! More than forty people came along, […]
We were very excited to hear that Alice Bagshaw has been awarded the URC’s Lundie Memorial Award for February 2024. Alice was nominated for using her talents and time in her phenomenal fundraising efforts for her trip to Sri Lanka in support of Ocean Stars last October. Phil Ray, one of the Wessex Synod Children […]
We are delighted to welcome our new elder, Carol Woods, to our eldership. She was ordained by our Minister, Revd Helen Everard, during morning service on 7th January, following which she and Carol Rayner were both inducted as serving elders. Congratulations to both Carols!
Preparing for Christmas…. Blessing of the knitted angels, angel bombing, making Christingles, Christmas coffee morning.
Our latest Curry night held to raise funds for Palani Mission was exceptionally well supported, with over 80 guests enjoying Saju’s excellent cuisine. Many people said it was our ‘best ever’ curry evening. Sheela Stephen, a member of our congregation who comes from Tamil Nadu herself, got our evening off to a good start with […]
Our annual Autumn Craft Fair is renowned for the wide variety of quality goods on sale, as well as its friendly atmosphere and excellent home made refreshments. It is always well supported by our local community, and this year was no exception. This was a great opportunity to make a start on the Christmas shopping […]
Our Quiz Nights have become an annual favourite and this year was no exception. More than fifty members and friends of the church filled our church hall ready to be challenged by quiz master Colin McClune, with questions that left many of us scratching our heads! Many thanks to Colin and his assistant Liz for […]
Our Friday activity mornings are proving to be very popular, with about 30 children coming along to join in the fun each week. There are lots of activities to try out, both indoors and out, and it’s a good opportunity to meet up with friends. Come join us! (For more information: Summer Family Fun)
