The Churches of High Beach and Upshire

Date	Time	Event

ST. THOMAS’ CHURCH AND LOCAL EVENTS
All dates and times are subject to confirmation. Please see monthly Newsletter for further information and any additional events or phone 01992 711573.
Sun. 4th May               2.30-5.30pm Afternoon Teas begin                                                     01992 711573
Mon. 5th May              2.30-5.30pm Bank Holiday Teas                                                                     711573
Sat. 17th May               10am onwards Churchyard tidy 12noon – 2pm Shared lunch               711573
Sat. 24th May               11am-3pm Plant Sale in the Churchyard                                                           711573
Sun. 25th May              2.30-5.30pm Afternoon Teas and Plant Sale                                                    711573
Mon. 26th May             2.30-5.30pm Bank Holiday Teas and Plant Sale                                              711573
Wed. 28th May             12noon-2pm M.U. Ploughmans Lunch in Village Hall               893216/711573
Sat. 14th June               10am-2pm Table Top Sale in Vilage Hall                                                         763712
Sat. 21st June                7.30pm Three Valleys Choir Concert in church                                     711573
Wed. 25th June             9am M.U. Outing to Barleylands and Southend                                    711573/893216
Sat. 12th July                10am onwards Churchyard tidy 12noon-2pm Shared lunch                              711573
Sat. 19th July                11am-5.30pm Summer Fair                                                                 711573/763712
Sun. 20th July                11.30am Summer Fair Celebration Service                                          711573/763712
                                    2pm-5.30pm Summer Fair                                                                   711573/763712
Sat. 26th July                8.30am Outing to Great Yarmouth                                                                   711573
Mon. 25th Aug. 2.30-5.30pm Bank Holiday Teas                                                                     711573
Sat. 30th Aug                8.30am Outing to Eastbourne                                                               711573
Sat. 13th Sept               10am onwards Churchyard tidy           12noon-2pm Shared lunch                    711573
Sat. 20th Sept               Friends of Waltham Abbey Church outing to St. Edmundsbury
Sun. 21st Sept               Last Sunday of Afternoon Teas                                                             711573
Sun. 12th Oct                2.30-5pm Harvest Teas                                                                                    711573
                                    5.30pm Harvest Festival Service followed by Auction of Produce          711573/763712
Fri. 24th Oct                 7.30pm Harvest Supper in Village Hall                                                  763712
Sat. 25th Oct                7.30pm Harvest Supper in Village Hall                                                  763712
Wed. 29th Oct              12noon-2pm M.U. Autumn Lunch in Village Hall                                 893216/711573
Sat. 29th Nov               2pm Christmas Bazaar in Village Hall                                       711573/763712
Wed. 10th Dec             2.15pm M.U. Carol Service & Corporate Communion                        893216/711573
Sun. 14th Dec               9.30am Family Carol Service                                                   711573/763712
Sun. 21st Dec               6pm Carols by Candlelight                                                                    711573/763712
Thur. 25th Dec              10am Christmas Family Communion                                        711573/763712
Sun. 28th Dec               9.30am Informal Service of favourite hymns and readings                      711573/763712
Afternoon Teas every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday from 4th May to 21st September                    711573
Churchyard tidying sessions every dry Friday evening, 6pm until dusk, contact Dave                  711573

WHO’S WHO – 2008

St. Thomas’ Church

Vicar: During the interregnum contact Revd Dr Joyce Smith, St Lawrence House,
Ninefields, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EQ. 01992 767916.

Churchwardens: Mrs Lyn Wackett, 94 Upshire Road, Upshire, EN9 3PA 01992 711573
Mrs Margaret Wackett, Ivydene, Woodgreen Road, Upshire, EN9 3SD 01992 763712

Churchwarden Emeritus: Mr Richard Padfield

PCC                            Secretary: Mrs Barbara Jones, 01992 716960
                                    Treasurer: Mr Michael McKinley, 01992 712014
                                    Deanery Synod Representative: Mr David Wackett, 01992 711573
                                    Electoral Roll Officer: c/o The Parish Office
                                    Mr Stephen Brown, Mrs Glenis Fletcher, Mrs Jane Gottschalk, Mr Clifford Mead

Parish Office: Mrs Margaret Wackett, 01992 763712

Website: www.highbeach-upshirechurches.co.uk

Vergers: Weekdays: Mrs Margaret Wackett, 01992 763712
Weekends: Mr David Wackett, 01992 711573

Churchyard: Mr David Wackett, 01992 711573

Newsletter: Mrs Lyn Wackett, 01992 711573

UPSHIRE MOTHERS’ UNION
Branch Leader: Mrs Jane Gottschalk, 01992 893216
Meetings 4th Wednesday of month except August at 2.15pm in Village Hall

UPSHIRE VILLAGE HALL
Chairman:                     Mr Fred Corsham, 01992 711720
                                    Bookings: Weekends – Vic Copsey, 01992 652170
                                                      Weekdays – Karen Matthews, 01992 760886

UPSHIRE MILLENNIUM TRUST
Chairman: Mr Stephen Brown, 01992 717971
Secretary: Mr Michael McKinley, 01992 712014

UPSHIRE SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB
Chairman:                     Mrs Pat Matthews, 01992 711242
                                    Club Days: Monday 2-5pm; Tuesday 7-10pm; Wednesday 7-10pm
                                    In Upshire Village Hall

All information correct as at 29th April 2008

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