2014 AGM & talk 16th May
Friday 16 May: Our Annual General Meeting was followed by
a most interesting talk from historian and battlefield guide
Richard Hughes on the British Army in Northern Europe in
WWI.
Concert at St Clement Dane's, 2nd March 2014
On 2 March we had a very enjoyable day in
London for the Brandenburg Choral Festival.
Our coach dropped us by St Clement Danes Church and most of
us walked down to Two Temple Place to view the exhibition
from the Museums of Cambridge.
The afternoon’s superb concert in the
Church was by the City of Oxford Choir, conducted by Duncan
Aspden, a former organ scholar of Canterbury Cathedral and
Jesus College Cambridge. As we left the Church at 6 pm the
bells rang out their “Oranges and Lemons” chimes,
which really rounded off the day. The Brandenburg very
generously donated half of the ticket price to the Friends of
the Church plus the proceeds of the retiring collection and
we were able to add about £400 to the funds.
The following weekend’s Quiz,
created and delivered by Frank and Jane Haslam, was another
resounding success, and the food from Café Rialto in
Leatherhead High Street was highly praised. Many thanks also
to Jackie Hampton and Jenny Macfarlane for co-ordinating the
catering – and for completing all the washing-up. The
event raised about £1,000 and the Chairman, Chris Evans, was
able to hand over a cheque for this amount to the Rector to
contribute towards the maintenance of the Churchyard.
The next date for your diary is Friday 16 May
for the Annual General Meeting in the Parish Church Hall.
Coffee and biscuits will be available from 7 pm with the AGM
at 7.30 pm. At 8 pm, following the formal business, Richard
Hughes, the former Head of History at St John’s School,
will give a talk on the “WW1 Battlefields of Northern
France”.
June Richardson
November 2013 Bridge Tea
Good news that the November Bridge Tea raised £1,000 for
the Friends’ support of the maintenance of the fabric of
the Church; many thanks to Fran Fleming and her team. We have
more fund-raising events on the horizon for your new diaries
– see above.
Friends Quiz 2013
Thanks to Frank Haslam (and Jane) for quiz mastering
skills and to Jackie Hampton for coordinating the catering
and to everyone else who helped, the Friends were able to add
over £1,000 to the funds for the maintenance of the Church
building and grounds. Thanks also to all of you for your
continuing support. Chris Evans (Chairman) was delighted to
be able to hand over a cheque for £1,000 to the Rector.
Our Annual General Meeting was on on Friday, 17 May 2013:
see the report below. If you would like to be involved with
the Friends’ Committee please contact our Chairman,
Chris Evans, on L372169
Friends of Leatherhead Parish Church - Annual General
Meeting 17 May, 2013
The Chairman was pleased to report that, thanks to the
continued loyalty of members and other supporters, the
Friends have once again raised a significant sum for the
benefit of the Parish Church. The complete copy of the
Chairman's Report is reproduced below.
Following the formalities of the AGM, Jay Bristow gave us
an inspiring presentation on the work of the Leatherhead
Youth Project. Many of us were shocked to hear some of the
statistics, particular that one in five children in North
Leatherhead is classified as living in poverty. In the
current economic climate they find that securing funding is
becoming increasingly difficult, but are determined to
continue with the high level of support they provide for the
young people of North Leatherhead and beyond. If you feel
able to support them in any way, they would love to hear from
you - 01372 383345.
June Robinson
The 2012 Annual General Meeting of the Friends
This took place at 8 pm on Friday 18 May in the
Leatherhead Parish Church Hall. Following the formalities of
the AGM, our guest speaker was the Assistant Curate of the
Church, Reverend Kuhan Satkunanayagam, who gave an
illustrated presentation on Churches and Charities in Sri
Lanka.
June Robinson
Friends of Leatherhead Parish
Church 2011 AGM
Pictured is Chris Evans, Chairman of the Friends
of Leatherhead Parish Church, presenting a cheque for
£2,000 to the Rector, Graham Osborne, at the Autumn
Market.
This has paid for the whole cost of restoration of
the mediaeval Font, and a substantial proportion of
the recently completed plasterwork in the Porch,
South Aisle and Sanctuary.
June Robinson, from the November 2011 Parish
Magazine
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from the August 2011
magazine
Thanks to all those who helped to make the Girls'
Night Out and Swapshop such a success; you are
too numerous to mention, but you know who you are and the
£800 addition to funds couldn't have happened without you -
thank you. This will be a real boost to the contribution the
Friends can make towards the current maintenance work on the
Church.
However, we want to give a special mention to
the "Boys", who helped behind the scenes on the
night -Bernard, Chris, Frank, Geoff, Martin and Navin - to us
you're all "Mr Wonderful"- thanks from all the
"Girls", who had a really fun evening.
The next Friends' event will be the Bridge
with Afternoon Tea on Wednesday, 9 November - further
details from F Fleming (L375957).
June Robinson
Girls' Swapshop
Shopping and swapping - what more could
we ask?
To organise something like that. What a task!
But somehow a team made that pipe dream come true.
Just how they did it, I haven't a clue.
Intrigued by the prospect, we came to the hall.
Bringing our offerings, we answered the call.
And, oh, what a sight there delighted our eyes.
The myriad of goodies, of all shapes and size.
So much to choose from, and so much to see.
Something appealing for you and for me.
Then after a mouth-watering meal, and some wine,
A devious quiz, just to test all our minds.
While the men, in the kitchen, were slaving away.
I guess that they must do these things every day!
So, thank you to everyone, in equal measures.
We all went home happily, clutching our treasures.
A super event. We enjoyed it so much.
A night with a truly feminine touch.
Hazel Brown
Friends of Leatherhead Parish Church Annual
Meeting, Friday 13 May 2011
The Friends' AGM, at which the Chairman's
Report was presented, was followed by a presentation
by Goff Powell from the Leatherhead & District Local
History Society on The Old Leatherhead Clock Tower.
from the April 2011 Parish Magazine
Many thanks to all of you who supported
the Friends' Quiz Night. It was a hugely
successful and enjoyable evening, raising around £850
towards maintenance of the Church and grounds. Special thanks
to the Haslams and Hamptons for all their organisation and to
the rest of the FLPC Team who helped.
The Friends' AGM begins at 7.30 pm on Friday,
13 May in the Parish Church Hall and this will be followed
with a presentation by Goff Powell from the Leatherhead &
District Local History Society on aspects of Old Leatherhead.
Look out for details of the Girls Night
with Swap Shop on Friday, 24 June and, believe it or
not, we already have a date booked for the popular Bridge
with Afternoon Tea on Wednesday, 9 November.
If you've any ideas for events you'd like us
to organise, please get in touch with the Chairman, Chris
Evans on L 372169, and we'll see what we can do.
June Robinson
from the December 2010 Parish
Magazine
Friends of Leatherhead Parish Church
There was a record number of applications for
tables this year for Bridge with Afternoon Tea.
As usual, the exceptional teas and quality prizes and raffle
were a big draw and we were delighted to be able to add over
£1000 to the Friends' funds. This will be an invaluable
contribution towards the maintenance of the fabric and
grounds of the Church in these challenging financial times.
Many thanks to Fran Fleming and her team of
volunteers – and to all those willing men who offered to
man the car park and heave over 100 chairs – and even
stayed to help with the sweeping-up.
The Chairman and Committee of the Friends
thank you for your support of the 2010 events –
particularly the Quiz, the French Evening and the Bridge Tea.
Look out for more events in 2011 starting with the
ever-popular Quiz on Saturday, 5 March. Seasons greetings
from us all.
June Robinson
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from the August 2010
Parish Magazine
Friends of the Parish Church
'Merci beaucoup' to all those who
contributed to the hugely successfulVenez au
Cabaret French Evening and the members who
came along to enjoy themselves.
Thanks to the brilliant team who
provided the delicious meal, those who decorated
the Hall, and to all the artistes who provided
the entertainment.
And to Martin Cole, our Grand
Maître des Cérémonies, whose Maurice Chevalier
impression [see left] will go down in
Leatherhead's annals. We were delighted that the
evening raised nearly £1,000 towards the
maintenance of the Church and grounds.
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from the July 2010 Parish Magazine
Friends of Leatherhead Parish Church
Thank you to all the Friends who have
supported events in the first half of 2010. This enabled us
to pay for relaying the paving stones in front of the North
Porch – something, which we feel will be readily
appreciated by all parishioners and visitors to the Church!
This does, however, illustrate how important
it is not just to maintain but to increase our annual fund
raising, even in times when most people are having to think
of ways of saving money. We have often referred in previous
magazine articles to our wish to increase our membership but
we are just as keen to be seen to be organising events which
will prove attractive and most important of all enjoyable by
individuals and families from all over Leatherhead and
surrounding area.
As we all prepare to take a Summer break, we
would welcome any ideas from readers of the Parish Magazine
as to the kind of activity or event they would recommend the
FLPC might consider for the rest of this year or in 2011. A
note left in the Church for the Chairman or any member of the
Committee or a telephone call, with your suggestions, would
be much appreciated and will ensure that we are able to
respond quickly to any requests for assistance from the PCC
towards maintaining and enhancing for future generations the
beautiful building we have inherited ... and don’t
forget to note in your diaries that bookings will open in
September for the Bridge Tea in the Parish Church Hall on
Wednesday 10th November 2010.
Chris Evans, Chairman (L 372169)
from the November 2009 Parish
Magazine
Friends of Leatherhead Parish Church Bridge
with Afternoon Tea - Wednesday, 14 October; this year
the Friends' popular Bridge Tea was enjoyed by nearly 100
people and increased the amount available for projects for
the maintenance of the Church and grounds by over £800.
Thanks are due to the organising team for all their hard
work.
from the October 2008 Parish
Magazine
The Friends of Leatherhead Parish -
Money matters
The Friends are not always concerned with
with raising money. Often we have the pleasure of helping the
PCC decide how funds are spent or suggesting ways in which
the fabric or the amenities of the Church can be improved. We
were very pleased therefore to learn that one of the
recommendations coming out of the recent structural survey
was to install a modern lightning conductor on the Tower.
Surprisingly, there had been no such
protection for many years. Maybe even ever! Happily the
Friends had funds available and the new lightning conductor
was swiftly installed, just in time for a hefty late summer
storm rolling across the Surrey Hills ...
Meanwhile Frank Haslam and his small team of
helpers continue with their task of clearing areas of the
graveyard. Assistance of whatever kind and for however long
is always welcomed. Please contact him on 379341 if you would
like to help or to find out more!
Chris Evans, Chairman FLPC
from the January 2008 Parish
Magazine
The Friends of Leatherhead Parish Church
The ancient Church of St Mary and St
Nicholas, Leatherhead, dates from the 11th century. It is the
oldest building in Leatherhead, with one of the largest
churchyards in Surrey and consequential ongoing costs.
The Parish Church is appreciated in many
ways, as a fine example of mediaeval architecture, as a quiet
place for reflection and as a place of worship. It belongs to
us all. The objective of the Friends is to raise funds for
the maintenance of the fabric and grounds of the Church to
ensure our beautiful building and its surroundings are
preserved for future generations.
After last year's generous support for the
restoration of the 18c Thomas Parker organ, we're looking for
ways to raise funds for more exciting (and some not so
exciting but nevertheless extremely important) projects. If
you have any ideas for fundraising events, we'd love to hear
from you. In the meantime, some dates for your 2008 diary
are:
Saturday February 9: It's Quiz Time
Again (Bookings - J Hampton on L 376640)
Saturday March 8: Game Shows for a Laugh - we can
guarantee you an evening of great comedy entertainment
(Details - J Hampton)
Friday May 16: Annual General Meeting in the Parish
Church Hall (details later)
Saturday May 17: Coffee Morning and Plant
Sale (more details later)
Thursday October 2: (yes, October) - Bridge with
Afternoon Tea (more details later) J Robinson (L 376650)
from the January 2008 Parish
Magazine
Friends of Leatherhead Parish Church -
Membership
Very many thanks to all of you for your
continuing support. With your help the Friends have been able
to contribute significantly to the maintenance of the fabric
and surroundings of the Church and have been delighted to be
associated with the restoration of the Thomas Parker organ.
Existing Friends should have received an
invitation to renew their membership - if you know of anyone,
family, friends or neighbours, who would like to receive
details, please do give them one of the leaflets which are
available in Church.
If you have a Collecting Box to be emptied, this may be given
to the Hon Treasurer, F Haslam (L 379341)
At our 2007 AGM we
welcomed Chris Evans as our new chairman.
We are grateful to retiring chairman Ron
Presley OBE for all that he has done for us.
Apr 2007 in church - We had
an exhibition on the progress on the restoration of our Thomas Parker
Organ and at our 2007 AGM Dominic Gywnn, one of
the restorers, gave an excellent talk about his work and the
project.
In November 2007 this restoration
project came to a glorious conclusion with an Inaugural
Concert. Many Friends contributed to the project either
individually or through their support of the Friends of
Leatherhead Parish Church.
Through the Friends there is an on-line listing
of those commemorated in the church and churchyard.