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A reminder of the great response to the Samaritan’s Shoe Box Appeal. A photo of some of the decorated shoe boxes waiting to be blessed before being collected from the church. We hope the children were excited to receive their surprise gifts at Christmas. Well done to everyone who supported this appeal.
Mike Olney making a leaving presentation to Ian It was a bittersweet event on Sunday 29th December as following a beautiful communion service we had the sad task of saying Goodbye to Ian and Christine. Ian has been a wonderful contributor to our Benefice as Curate for the last couple of years and he and … Read more
The Pulloxhill Brownies The Pulloxhill tradition carries on and we are delighted with this year’s Nativity displays from local organisations. Once again very imaginative interpretations of the theme ‘While Shepherds Watched’. Well done to the contributors. If you haven’t had a chance to see them yet please come along to the Christmas Eve blessing of … Read more
There was nothing unlucky about Friday the 13th 2019 for those attending the Christmas Concert held in the church. The Pulloxhill Singers were on excellent form with some beautiful solos from Joyce Rackley and Louise Kidby and a very amusing Little Red Riding Hood ‘Panto in a Pot’ from Linda Brown which had us all … Read more
We are delighted that we have been able to send 47 Shoe Boxes full of gifts as part of the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child. It means so much to the children who receive them; thank you to everyone who has contributed to this very worthwhile appeal. https://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child
We really enjoyed welcoming everyone on Saturday 16th November to a Christmas coffee morning with stalls like the festive tombola pictured. Large sausage rolls, cheese scones, cake and mince pies went down well with the coffee while the raffle, guess the sweets in the jar and quiz were all popular. The morning was very successful … Read more
The service of remembrance which began at the war memorial was led by Roy Pinnock with members of the Royal British Legion and the Pulloxhill Brownies on parade. Chris Witherington sounded the last post on the bugle followed by the reveille (or rouse) after the two minute silence. The service continued in the church which … Read more
Fugitives from the Seventies! The Seventies Sing-a-long Supper on 11th October went with a real swing with characters from the Seventies roaming the hall! The music was great and everyone enjoyed singing songs remembered from the Seventies in between the courses of delicious food cooked by Linda and served by the catering team. A raffle … Read more
Another year – another harvest and as usual young and not so young celebrated it in style at Pulloxhill enjoying a chat and refreshments after the service in the beautifully decorated church. The Food Bank benefited from a good selection of tinned and dried goods and the silent auction of fresh produce raised some more … Read more
Lest we forget the horrors of conflict – 80 years ago The church was decorated to remember the outbreak of World War 2 on 3 September 1939