St. Mary Magdalene

Carols on The Green raises £150

The Friends of St. Mary Magdalene would like to thank everyone who come to sing Christmas Carols on The Green in Upper Wardington on Wednesday 20th December. We all had great fun, singing along to the Wardington Hand Bell Ringers who once again generously came out for us. There were over 70 people and a net total of just over £150 was raised for the church. We look forward to seeing even more of you next year for mulled wine, mince pies, stollen, hot chocolate and lots of good cheer!

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Robert Harwood will be rehearsing for the Remembrance Service on Sunday morning at the War Memorial tomorrow, Saturday, at 11am. If you are unable to attend the service or if you would like to hear the Last Post and Reveille at 11am on Remembrance Day itself, please do go to the churchyard by 10:50am tomorrow morning.

Home insurance – Support your church

To celebrate their 130th anniversary, Ecclesiastical Insurance plc is offering to donate £130 to St. Mary Magdalene for every new home insurance policy taken out by local residents. This offer is not endorsed by Wardington PCC, however should you wish to add Ecclesiastical Insurance plc to your list when obtaining renewal quotes for your home insurance it could be of benefit to Wardington. Please download the poster (link below) for full details. Ecclesiastical 130 Poster

Harvest Supper, Saturday 30th September 2017

The 2017 Harvest Supper takes place on Saturday 30th September in Wardington Memorial Hall at 7:30pm. Please join us for Cottage Pie followed by Harvest Desert Pie* and Cheese & Biscuits. All children are welcome. Buying wine from the bar supports your church. Wine brought from home will be charged £5 corkage. All proceeds from this event go to St Mary Magdalene. Tickets cost £10 for adults and £7 for OAPs and children. Tickets are available from any of the Friends of St Mary Magdalene or from Andrew Steven at Tite Cottage, Upper Wardington, tel. 01295 750765. You may also fill in the form below and pay on the door. * A Harvest Desert Pie is made from any fruit

Mid-Summer Safari Supper, Friday 23rd June

MID-SUMMER SAFARI SUPPER 2017 Friday 23rd June, 7.15pm at St. Mary Magdalene Building on the success of the past ten years the Friends of St. Mary Magdalene Church in Wardington, would like to invite you to take part in this very popular event, designed to provide the opportunity for villagers old and new to meet and socialise whilst raising funds to maintain our beautiful Church. You can join in by: Offering to host 4 or more people (plus hosts = 6) for supper, main course only with wine. Providing a pudding for ‘After Dinner’ held at the Memorial Hall. Simply purchasing a ticket to attend the evening’s activities. The evening will begin with a drinks reception in the churchyard when

Carol Singing on The Green – Wed 21st Dec.

The Friends of St. Mary Magdalene will be hosting the annual Carols on The Green on Wednesday 21st December from 6:00 to 6:45pm at The Old Pool in Upper Wardington (down in the dip). Come and enjoy mulled wine, mince pies and sausage rolls and sing all your favourite carols around the brazier. All we ask in return is that you donate generously to help maintain and improve our beautiful church. In the event of wet weather, we will move to the church. If you wish to download a poster to help promote the evening and to give to those without access to the website, please click here.  

Harvest Supper Sat 3rd October at 7:30pm

The Friends of St. Mary Magdalene are once again pleased to be organising the annual Harvest Supper on Saturday 3rd October 2015 at 7:30pm in the Memorial Hall Tickets, priced at £10 for adults, £7.50 for OAPs and children, are available from Andrew & Ginny Steven on 01295 750765 or any other member of the Friends committee. Please join us for cottage pie followed by apple pie and cheese & biscuits. There will be a cash bar and raffle. The evening is always great fun so please do encourage your friends and neighbours to join in. We are especially keen to welcome new residents of the village!

“Ride & Stride”, Saturday 12th Sept, 10am – 6pm

The Annual Ride and Stride Event is taking place on Saturday 12th September between 10am and 6pm. This is a sponsored challenge organised by the interdominational Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust which support local churches, half of the sponsorship money goes to the nominated church and half to the Trust. People can help by either riding (cycling or horse riding) or striding (walking) to visit as many churches as they can on the day; or by sponsoring those taking part – including those on church duty! Sponsorship forms and information can be obtained from Sue Upton (01295 758398 or redhouse2006@btinternet.com) who is the contact for St Mary Magdalene church, Wardington. Visit http://ohct.org.uk/ride-stride/paperwork/ for more information.

Safari Supper reminder

Remember to book your tickets for this year's Safari Supper on Friday 19th June. Either download the ticket application form or phone Philippa Hunt on 01295 758087. Meet at the church at 7:15 for Pimms and canapés. Go for a main course with your allocated host. Gather for cheese and pudding (and maybe a couple of extra glasses of something) at the Memorial Hall.