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Thu, November 3rd, 2022
‘Notable Penarthians’ by Alan Thorne
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On Thursday 3rd November, about 50 people came to the Parish Hall on a wet evening to hear the well-known local historian Alan Thorne give a talk on ‘Notable Penarthians’. […]
Thu, October 6th, 2022
Quiz Night
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On Thursday 6th October, The Friends held a Quiz Night in the Parish Hall. There were not as many participants as we had hoped but the Penarth themed-questions were thought-provoking […]
Thu, September 15th, 2022
Bat Evening
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About 40 people, including children, enjoyed a Bat Evening in the grounds of the church on Thursday 15th September. The bat walk and talk was led by Jess Dangerfield, Chair […]
Sun, September 4th, 2022
Patronal Festival and Butterfield Day
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Sunday 4th September 2022 celebrated St Augustine of Hippo and William Butterfield. St Augustine of Hippo, whose feast day is 28th August, is the patron saint of the church. William […]
Thu, May 12th, 2022
‘Swifts’
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Following The Friends AGM on Thursday 12th May in the Parish Hall, Albert Road, Penarth, Alan Rosney from the Glamorgan Bird Club gave a very interesting talk on Swifts. 32 […]
Thu, May 12th, 2022
The Friends of St Augustine’s AGM
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There was a disappointingly small attendance at The Friends of St Augustine’s AGM held in the Parish Hall at 2.30pm on Thursday 12th May. Attendees heard the Chair’s report and […]
Sat, May 7th, 2022
Plant and Cake Sale
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The Churchyard Maintenance Group helped to organise a plant and cake sale at St Augustine’s Church on Saturday, 7th May from 10a.m. until noon. The sale raised £975. The proceeds […]
Sat, April 30th, 2022
Dawn Chorus Walk
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Saturday, 30th April saw a Dawn Chorus Walk starting at 7a.m. in the churchyard. The walk was led by John Wilson from the Glamorgan Bird Club and was followed by […]
Sat, April 2nd, 2022
Plant Sale
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The plant and cake sale held on 2nd April 2022 at St Augustine’s Church raised almost £600 to be shared between Ministry Area funds and money for buying more tools […]
Thu, November 11th, 2021
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
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An audience of 52 members of The Friends and guests gathered in St Augustine’s at 7pm on 11th November to hear a dramatic reading of Coleridge’s famous poem, The Rime […]