See BBC Guernsey photos of the Flower Festival - click here
See BBC Guernsey photos of the Lychgate - click here
The Lychgate has been re-slated and is now completely refurbished. (Click here for latest photo)
November
Tuesday 3rd November Women's Fellowship 2:30pm AGM
Saturday 14th November Wives' Group - Table top Sale for 'Children in Need' and church Hall projects
Church Hall 10:30 - 12:00 noon
Hall Fundraising Event
Tuesday 17th November Meal at The Square.
Tuesday 27th October Wives' Group - Talk by Judy Cobb "Tales of a Schoolteacher"
Saturday 10th October 2009
Annual Bazaar - doors opened from 11:00am to 2:30pm
and the sun shone for us - thanks to all the people who worked so hard to make this a success!!
and a big thank you to all the people who came and spent their money!!
thanks also to all who cleared up in record time!
So far to date today we have made £4,250.30 a magnificent effort!
Autumn Festivities
Sunday 27th September 2009
Harvest Festival - about 30 people attended the lunch after the service again this year.
Thanks to all involved in the organisation.
Spring Festivities
HOGROAST: SATURDAY 13th JUNE
This was a very pleasant evening, but curtailed by the rain! Everyone enjoyed the Hog and the plentiful salads. We are grateful to Joyce Bradshaw, Jackie Le Page and everyone who worked so hard to make it a success and to Jason Langmead for donating the soft drinks. We have added £375 to the Hall fund.
It was held at 5pm at Church Hall and in the field. Tickets were available at £14 for adults and £8 for children under 12.
Children's entertainment - music - dancing.
People brought tables/chairs/rugs for a picnic
Tickets were available from:-
Jackie 257831
or
Joyce 255463
Winter Festivities
Friday 13th March was Quiz Night in the Peninsular Hotel at 7.00 for 7:30pm
Yet another of our popular Quiz Nights - an entertaining evening for all the family
Teams of 6 people, only £8.50 per person incuding a CHOICE of supper :-
Marinated Drumsticks, Spicy Chicken Wings, Battered Cod Goujons, Home-made Margarita Pizza slices or Spring Rolls
all served with Potato Wedges
Team Numbers and Food choices to Jackie Le Page 257831
Tuesday 24th February was the Pancake & Beetle Evening in the Church Hall at 7.00pm
Another fun evening for all the family - young and old. The delicious home-made pancakes were very tasty everyone had a great laugh at Beetle.
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The 14th February Horse racing evening at Rovers was really enjoyable and
helped our fund raising significantly. Thanks to all involved.
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Saturday February 14th St Valentine's Day - 7:30 pm Horse Racing Evening
First race at 8pm sharp. Tickets £8 each,
(includes supper - choice of Chicken, Sausage or Spring Roll all with chips)
at Rovers Club House, Port Soif - come and join in the fun.
Please book tables of Six and Food choices with Jackie Le Page Tel 257831.
This was an excellent event and thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Autumn Festivities
Bazaar - 11th Ocober 2008
St Matthew's Bazaar
was held on Saturday 11th October in the Church Hall
from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm
The Bazaar raised in excess of £4,300
Thanks to all who visited and a special thanks to all the helpers and organisers
Entertainment at 2pm and Golden Ballot Draw at 2:15pm
Entertainment in the Field, Goal Shooting, Splat the Rat and Netball Shooting.
(In a tent if wet!)
A wide variety of stalls with produce to meet all tastes:
Fruit, Vegetables and Jam
Cakes, Pastries and Pies
Books, Cards and Toys
Gifts and Household goods
Tombola and £1 stall
Face Painting
Jewellery
Coffee and light lunches served.
Thanks to all who came and joined us.
(our church has to pay it's own way - this is our major fund-raising event)
Summer Festivities
Friday 25th July to Sunday 27th July
The Church and Vicarage will be open each day for:
Flower Festival - in the church from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Hidden Talent - in the church from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.
A display of Art & Craft items by members of the congregation
Cream Teas - in Vicarage Garden or Marquee from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Please come and support us
Summer Evening Concerts at St Matthews
Tickets £5 per concert or Season ticket £12 for the 3
Friday 11th July Father Luke - Keyboard recital - click here for details
Friday 18th July The Baroque Band - in concert - click here for details
Friday 25th July Sam Penkett and Father Luke in concert - click here for details
All concerts begin in the Church at 7:30 pm and are followed by refreshments in the Vicarage.
Booking of tickets has now opened; please contact churchwardens for more details. (see contact us)
Hog Roast
Saturday 21st June - 5:00 - 8:00pm at the Church Hall - Click here for photos
Tickets - £13 each also includes salad, bread and glass of wine
- £5 each Children 12 yrs and under - sausage or hamburger with salad
- Face painting, bouncy castle, other entertainment.
For tickets contact Joyce 255463 or Jackie 257831
Liberation Day Flag for La Grosse Rocque
Friday 9th May at Cobo Slipway 10:00am - Click here for photos
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