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Food Bank

    Please remember that the West Oxfordshire Food Bank is always in need of donations of food with at least a 6 month shelf life; Personal hygiene, baby, & sanitary items are also welcomed. There is a list of suggestions on the box.   Please put them in the box in the North Porch, and a member of the Mothers’ Union will take…

The Elim Church: Matthew’s Table

A message from Gavin Woan. Matthews Table on a Saturday between 12 and 2 at the Elim Church has been so successful that we are also  starting a Wednesday soup day between 12 and 2 pm. We will be providing a soup and roll including a pudding and tea and coffee. As with Saturday’s, there is no charge. Our first will be…

Thank you: from Paul Herrington

Thank you for the cards, well wishes, phone calls, e-mails and a visit during this severe bout of cellulitis in my left leg. I do intend to resume my musical service to the Church next Sunday (17th January) despite the leg still being dressed which prevents me from driving. Maggie is kindly acting as my driver!! There is a singing group rehearsal…

Car Parking

Can we encourage you to use the village car park (next to the school) if at all possible? Despite the new bollards near the footpath on the north side of the church (next to the pond), access is still being blocked making it almost impossible for those trying to manoeuvre bikes, pushchairs, mobility scooters etc.car cover xk8SimPal

Christmas Card

Do please sign the Christmas Card, made by the children, on the information table.  This is a card from us, to us.  If you can, please add a donation in the box provided (in lieu of buying cards for each other) which will be sent to The Children’s Society.

Painting Project

You are invited to help with painting the office, cloakroom and porch area of the rectory, in the new year.  In addition, help with wallpapering would also be appreciated by Paul and Nicci.  If you are able to help, please have a chat with Edmund.

Parish administrator vacancy- Shill Valley and Broadshire Benefice

Do you have good office administration skills and are you able to work flexibly and independently from home for approximately 20 hours a month?  We need an administrator to manage service rotas in our churches, the administration of weddings, baptisms and funerals and assist the clergy with paying fees and ensuring payments are processed. Overall you will ensure the essential administration involved in the 12 parishes…