ANNUAL FLOWER FESTIVAL

28th-30th August 2010

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Organised by the 'Friends' of the church, this year's Flower Festival was another wonderful occasion. Through the talent of the arrangers and displayers the theme this year was 'Your Favourite Book' . With so many possibilities for books, many well known authors were passed by. No Shakespeare or Jane Austen surprisingly, but the talented arrangers chose to illustrate a very varied range from history to cooking, thrillers to romance, classics to children's, and of course the Bible as you might well expect.

The weekend started with the ever popular Preview Night when over 100 people enjoyed entertainment and sang songs relating to books. Solos were performed by GregPotter, Barbara Francis and Tina Edwards. Hilary Worn and her troop played and sang a Portuguese traditional song. Poems were read by Pamela Garrod and Mark Roberts. The audience joined in some rousing songs led by soloists and Mark and Rosemary Roberts.

Our annual Songs of Praise service was held inside the church this year as unfortunately although the weather was bright, the wind was too cool. The service was led by Revd. Tony Pugsley and the congregation chose many of their favourite hymns. This was a challenge for our professional organist, Anthony Bailey, playing in his first Songs of Praise, but he rose to it magnificently, well supported by the Choir. .

Click on the photo above to see more photos from the Festival weekend.

For more about the 'Friends' click on their button at the top of this page.

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OPEN GARDENS WEEKEND

13th & 14th June 2010

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Organised by the 'Friends' of the church, gardens large and small were again opened to the public right across the parish this year on a glorious weekend. There were new gardens as well as old favourites and this year the new allotments invited visitors for the first time. Entry to each of the the gardens was by purchasing a brochure - cost £3.00 - which gave a brief description of each garden plus details of it's location. The proceeds from this event will be used by the Friends for the maintenance of the church building and its furnishings. Refreshments and plants for sale were available at many of the gardens, with the proceeds from these going to different charities. To learn more about the 'Friends' click on the button at the top of this page.

To see more pictures from this year simply click on the photo above. Thanks to Michael Talbot for providing many of them.

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FRIENDS QUIZ NIGHT

THANK YOU
Brenda and Steph thank all those that came to the quiz evening on Friday 7th May, a very enjoyable evening, which raised £369. This money is to be split between the 'Friends' and the War Memorial Fund.

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Grand Garage Sales Trail Day

24th April 2010

The first "Friends of St. Osyth Church" Grand Garage Sales Trail (try saying it quickly) was held on Saturday April 24th and was a great success.

73 people and families had their garage sale advertised in a map for a small fee and these went on sale to prospective customers with over £500 being raised for the fabric of the church.

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Holy Week 2010

Created by our Sunday Club children. Click on the photo to see more from Holy Week

The week began with the erection of the Cross on Bar Corner on which the sign is changed as the week progressed.

Palm Sunday started with a procession from the Village Hall to the Parish Church lead by 'Sixpence' the donkey and Revd. Tony Pugsley. It was a little windy, but otherwise dry and bright.

Holy week continued with evening Compline Services lead by Rvd Heather Connell on Monday and Tuesday and Revd Pugsley on Wednesday after his last Lent Course session. On Maunday Thursday we had the 'Last Supper' at which foot washing by Rev'd Pugsley took place. On Good Friday there was the traditional 'Stations of the Cross' and 'Last Hour at the Cross' services...............

 

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Christmas 2009

The photograph above was taken the week before Christmas when the village had significant snowfall which settled and lasted for several days. To see more photos of the inside of the church over Christmas click on the photograph.

Christmas Party