v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v 14th September 2023 • The HERALD • Page 45 Everyone welcome to our Services SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE 10.30AM 1st Sunday of the month Communion HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD SO45 1XA 24” high from £550 30” high from £675 (Prices inclusiveVAT) Installation anywhere in England andWales Memorials refurbished and inscriptions added Colours and full range of memorials available Yours Faithfully... WE NEED YOUR HELP… by Carol Ibbotson e Fawley Parish Church ‘Love in a Box’ campaign is back again this year - our 25th year of taking part in this wonderful initiative, coordinated by the Mustard Seed Relief Missions Charity. On Saturday 21st October, from 2pm until 4pm, the Good Shepherd Church, Roewood Road, Holbury will once again be bustling with activity as shoe boxes are packed with gi s of toys, stationery and toiletries. ese will be taken to Eastern Europe in time for Christmas, for disadvantaged children aged 3 to 15. We would like to ll as many boxes as possible, but we will need lots of help to succeed. Items needed for the shoeboxes are: • Small toys and games – but nothing war-related or battery operated • Teddies and dolls • Toiletries – but no liquids or sprays and no glass containers • Hair accessories and jewellery • Hats, scarves, gloves - but no socks or other clothing • Picture books – but not stories, as few can read English • Stationery • Wrapped sweets If you have items to donate, or would like more information about ‘Love in a Box’, please contact me. e deadline for receipt of items is Saturday 14th October. All are welcome to come along and help on the day – it’s great fun! Please help if you can - thank you. Carol on 023 8089 1488. Beaulieu Abbey Church Choral Scholars Head Off to the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire of Music On Sunday 13th August a packed Beaulieu Abbey Church said farewell to choral scholars William Swinnerton (17) and Alexandra Burstow (19) as they both head o to the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire of Music. Both William and Alexandra have completed their nal year as singers in the professional choir at Beaulieu Abbey and performed a stunning recital of music by Bach, Handel, Haydn and others to a large and appreciative crowd of well-wishers. As young professional singers, they will complete three years of study at the prestigious Conservatoire but have promised to return to Beaulieu Abbey later this year, to sing at the annual Messiah Part 1, on Friday 22nd December. Beaulieu Abbey Church offer choral scholarships to young, upcoming classical singers who want to gain experience within a supportive, friendly and professional group. For more information please contact Professor George Richford: georgearthurrichford@yahoo. co.uk Choral scholars William Swinnerton and Alexandra Burstow BIBLE CLUB Go along with an open mind to join this Reading Group who read and discuss the Bible together, to form their own opinions about its message. Weekly on Fridays, 7pm to 8.30pm in the Totton and Eling Community Centre. Refreshments available from 6.30pm and further information from Julie: 07779 362358. SOUP & SWEET Soup & Sweet at Trinity Church, Hazel Farm Road, Totton, SO40 8WU takes place on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 12.30pm to 2pm. For £4 per person you can have soup with a bread roll followed by a sweet and a tea or co ee. Very good value in congenial company – they hope to see you there! Sunday Church Services in Blackfield Go along to Black eld Baptist Church ( e Heart of the Village) on Sunday 17th and 24th September, 1st, 8th, and 15th October from 10.30am for their regular services. Everyone is welcome to join them at Hampton Lane, Black eld for their services.
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