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Sat, June 6th, 2020
Church Open Day – postponed
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The Open Morning at St Augustine’s from 10am – 1pm on Saturday 6th June has been postponed.
Thu, April 23rd, 2020
Friends AGM – cancelled
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The AGM for The Friends due to take place on Thursday 23rd April 2020 in the Parish & Community Hall, Albert Road has been cancelled due to restrictions necessary to […]
Wed, March 18th, 2020
Coronavirus (Covid-19) and events
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The Friends of St Augustine’s Committee has decided to cancel the AGM meeting and the proposed Open Morning at the church. The Committee has also decided not to arrange any […]
Mon, February 17th, 2020
Annual Lunch for Friends
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About 30 members of The Friends enjoyed lunch at The Pilot on 17th February 2020. This annual event has proved to be popular and is a good way of meeting […]
Sat, December 7th, 2019
Christmas Tree Festival
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During the Christmas Tree Festival held on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th December 2019 about 1,900 people came to see the 49 trees on display in St Augustine’s and to […]
Sun, October 20th, 2019
Parry Revisited
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On a lovely sunny afternoon more than 30 people gathered in St Augustine’s to enjoy ‘Parry Revisited’. This concert by Sioned Terry (mezzo-soprano) and Brian Ellsbury (piano) was to celebrate […]
Sat, September 21st, 2019
Butterfield and Beyond
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On Saturday 21st September 2019 about 45 people attended ‘Butterfield and Beyond’ in St Augustine’s. This was suggested by the late Margaret Turner, a founder member of The Friends. There were […]
Sun, August 25th, 2019
Organ Recital at St Augustine’s & Patronal Festal Evensong
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On Sunday 25th August 2019, a lovely sunny afternoon, more than 60 people came to St Augustine’s to hear Robert Court give an organ recital. Bach, Vaughan Williams, Samuel Sebastian […]
Sat, August 17th, 2019
Calling all photographers
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Help us win £5,000 by photographing the church in a competition run by Ecclesiastical Insurance. The theme is ‘what makes your church special’. For the competition we need one photo […]
Sat, July 13th, 2019
Open Day at St Augustine’s Church and Churchyard
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Saturday 13th July 2019 saw the second Open Church and Churchyard Day at St Augustine’s. A steady stream of visitors joined the bellringers for ‘Have-a-go’ bellringing sessions. Some visitors came […]