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St Giles Centre Appeal Update I am delighted to say that our fundraising efforts are going really well and we are now around the £200,000 mark.  With funds for contingencies and new equipment etc we will need to continue our appeal throughout 2026, this will enable us to have a modern Centre, enough resources to properly equip it and funds to maintain it in the years to come.  For me, and I know for many others at St Giles, this Appeal isn't just about the refurbishment of an old building.  Rather, this project stands at the very heart of our mission and ministry to our community and how once we have a modern place to meet we will be able to do so much that is good, meaningful and supportive to our common life.  I am so grateful to everyone who has been able to give to this Appeal during the past year and may I continue to encourage you to support  our fundraising throughout 2026.  Matthew                                                                           Read More   Community Larder & Warm Space Tuesdays from 10:30am Just a reminder that our Community Larder runs every Tuesday morning at St. Nicholas church. We are now also opening up our building as a 'Warm Space' from 10.30am - 12.30pm every Tuesday. Anyone can come along and enjoy the Warm Space from 10.30am, and will also be able to access free fresh food and grocery items from the Community Larder from 11.30am onwards, along with a free cup of tea or coffee. Please do advertise the Community Larder and the Warm Space initiative to anyone you know who may be interested, Monthly Bulletins It has now been 5 years since we started sending out our monthly Bulletin as a result of the Covid pandemic and I know from various feedback that the Bulletin is very much appreciated.  Going forward I remain very committed to making sure that all of us who love St. Giles are kept informed not only of what is going on at our Church but encouraged in the understanding and practice of the Christian faith.  In the future we will continue to write to you but every other month making sure that our bulletins coincide with the important occasions in the Church's year.  Our next Bulletin will be sent out in September. Matthew

Lent Programme 2026 Lent arrives early this year with Ash Wednesday falling on 18th February with our evening service of Holy Communion and the imposition of ashes scheduled for 8.00pm that evening with The Revd. George Baisley presiding. Lent Course and Evening Series of Sermons This year's Lent course will consist of two sessions on making a 'Holy Hour'.  If you are not sure what this is why not come long and find out how a regular and structured time of prayer can really aid us in our relationship with the Lord.  There will be a list to sign in the porch of the Church for those who are able to attend.   Then in the evening there will be a series of sermons on some of the great Christian poets, whose writings have done so much to bring to life faith and devotion to our Lord. I do hope that you will be able to join us on these occasions.   Sermons for Lent Sunday Evening Sermons 6:30pm Starting on Sunday 22nd February there will be a series of sermons on a number of Christian poets including: Sunday 22nd February Gerard Manley Hopkins Sunday 1st March Samuel Coleridge Sunday 8th March Christina Rossetti (15th March - Mothering Sunday) Sunday 22nd March William Blake Sunday 29th March Edwin Muir St Giles Children's Groups This term we are trialling a slight change to how we run things for our children and young people at St Giles.   Sunday School will be for both juniors and seniors, working on the same themes. I have put together a booklet of extension activities for the older children which they can work on alongside the juniors. These older children may now join us whenever Sunday school is running.   Youth Group is for any secondary school aged child/young person and so those seniors who worked with us last year are invited to join us, as is anyone else who fits into that age group.    I hope these new arrangements will suit everyone's needs. Do get in touch if you need any further information.   The children's area at the back of church will always be there for our younger under 3s and at All Age Worship. Irene Dancer

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Flowers in St. Giles

The diary for 2026 is now available for requests for flowers in St. Giles.  These might be in memory of a loved one or to celebrate a special occasion.  We'd be grateful for a donation towards the cost of flowers and suggest £15 for the Book of Remembrance, £30-£35 for a window (large display) or £60 for the main pedestal.  We're always happy to try and provide the flowers/colours requested. 

For more information, or to book a date, please contact
Lynn Taylor on 01689 861597 or email: lynn.taylor47@ntlworld.com.

The St. Giles Flower Arranging Team

Recycling Stamps for Charity

Thank you to everyone who has donated stamps for Against Breast Cancer UK. As I write this, you have donated over 1kg of stamps. I will be removing the box from the porch of St. Giles at the beginning of March and sending off the collection.

Please continue to save your stamps. I have collected for my chosen charity for two years now, and I think it has been very successful. If you would like to use this as a means for collecting for your chosen charity in the future, please create a box and put a notice in the pew sheet and the magazine.

HHelen Roberts