Come and join us for this years St Nicholas Fair
Lots of stalls, gifts, pet treats, tombola and Café
Plus our annual LEGO Competition display
Tilshead Church
Saturday 25th November
2pm – 4pm
St Nicholas fair 2023
Author: Graham Addison
Grand winter clothing /blanket event
The cold is coming!
But never fear, we have some plans to help us all get through:
13th October 10am-3pm
Come to our grand winter clothing /blanket event in St Mary’s
Church Shrewton. There will be no charge for any item, but
any donations will go back to supply the pantry. Pop up
pantry stock will also be available, along with a cuppa and
simple refreshments.
All through October- Cosy Shelf
In the community pantry we will have small cosy items to
share- hot water bottles, scarves, small blankets etc.
Winter Survey
On an impossible budget? We hope to be able to apply for
funding to access economical heaters, slow cookers, draught excluders etc. To do this, we need to know what’s needed.
Complete our anonymous survey so we can do more to
support each other in the coming months.
The Pantry Team
For more information, please message Rev Eleanor on 07486 355674
Craft Supplies Sale 2023
24th and 25th March 2023 in St Mary’s Church, Shrewton
After the huge popularity and success of our Fabric & Wool Sale in 2022, we’ve decided to have another sale in St Mary’s Church, Shrewton this year on 24th & 25th March. This time our theme is shifting slightly, to cover all things to do with Craft!
24th March | 10.00am – 2.00pm
25th March | 12.00pm – 4.00pm
We already have begun to build up our stock, but right now we are inviting you to contribute things you no longer use or need to help us to provide a great selection of items for sale.
We are interested in things you believe are still useable from any craft style- including things like paper, paints, clay, fabric, wool, buttons, beads, bits of lace, etc. but also tools, cutting boards, brushes, still functioning equipment, and books with guidance or instructions in. If in doubt, please do ask.
If you would like to donate your items, then please make contact with Eleanor to arrange delivery by 17th
March.
All proceeds from this sale will go back into our work in this community. Any unsold stock will be shared with charities. Watch this Space for more information, or contact Eleanor on WhatsApp (07486 355674) or reveleanorrance@gmail.com
Fabric, Wool & Haberdashery Sale 2022
25th and 26th March 2022 in St Mary’s Church, Shrewton
Recent events have shown us how important craft and recycling are to many people in our community. We have decided to create a fabulous Sale of Fabric, Wool, & Haberdashery in St Mary’s Church, Shrewton on 25th March from 10.00am – 2.00pm and 26th March from 12.00pm – 4.00pm.
We already have begun to build up our supply of upholstery fabric, vintage fabrics and patterns, remnants and ribbons, so do also come along to our sale to see what we have on offer!
But right now we are inviting you to contribute things you no longer use or need to help us to provide a great selection of items for sale. We will take wool, needles, patterns, fabric and all types of haberdashery (buttons, thread, zips, elastic, beads, ribbons bias binding, buckles, etc). If in doubt, please do ask.
If you would like to donate your items, then please make contact with Eleanor to arrange delivery by 18th March.
All proceeds from this sale will go back into our work in this community. Any unsold stock will be shared with charities. Watch this Space for more information, or contact Eleanor on WhatsApp (07486 355674) or reveleanorrance@gmail.com
A busy year for our buildings!
When you have four listed buildings in your care, the need for electricians, masons, roofers, plumbers and most of all architects, is never far away. This year we’ve somehow managed to have work undertaken on all 4 churches, and there are more projects in the pipeline. What difference will they make?
In all four buildings we’ve needed to look at making the roofing watertight, leading to two churches being surrounded in scaffolding over the summer and autumn. In Tilshead we’re about to overhaul the electrics, ensuring better heating and light as we go headlong into the coldest months of the winter. In Shrewton we’ve had part of the floor up, replacing an old wooden platform with beautiful stone flags, lowering the ancient font and opening up the space for reflection, remembrance and welcome.
Salisbury Plain Benefice has a new website!
We have a new website! We hope you like it.
Please have a browse, enjoy the photos and posts, and then tell us what you think! We’d especially love to hear from you if there are things we’ve forgotten to share with you….and don’t forget, the website is just a window into our world here on the Plain. If you want to know more, we’d love to see you in person. You’re always welcome.