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Thursday 1 December is the date of St Mary’s Christmas Market, from 6.00-8.00pm.
Lots of gifts from lots of stalls inside and outside St Mary’s church,
Plus late-night opening of local shops, some with mulled wine and mince pies on offer.
It’s also the time when the Mayor will switch on the Christmas lights in Lower Wivenhoe.
AND it’s when Peter and Sandra will again light up their garden at 8 Spring Lane with 1000s of twinkling light to create a fairy tale display.
After 1 December the Spring Lane lights will be on after dark so come along any evening.
A collection box is there to leave donations to St Mary’s church.
There is a target figure of £500 but past years’ generosity has resulted in figures well in excess of this.
It would be marvellous if that could happen again this year!
Today St Nicholas will pay his annual visit to Wivenhoe.
The saint will arrive by boat at Wivenhoe Quay at 2pm where families will greet him and accompany him on his walk to St Mary’s church for the traditional welcome.
Bells will be ringing, and children singing!
Music by Handel and Vaughan Williams (recognising the recent 125th anniversary of his birth).
Retiring collection for St Mary’s
Wivenhoe Musical Theatre Group, are presenting their
40th Anniversary Charity Concert in St Mary’s on
Friday 4th November at 7.45 pm
This concert is in aid of church funds and the local food bank.
The concert will be a selection of musical numbers from both G and S operettas and
modern musicals performed over the 40 years.
John Brunning of Classical FM will compère the concert.
Tickets are available from the Wivenhoe Book Shop.
The Essex Police Choir concert at St Mary’s, which was postponed earlier this
year due to Covid, has been re-scheduled for SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER at 7.30pm.
The Choir will sing a range of numbers including songs from the shows,
‘standards’ and modern numbers.
In addition, there will be a guest appearance by Clacton based ladies choir ‘Spectrum’.
Proceeds will go towards the cost of the James Dodds’ stained glass window in the Annexe.
Tickets @ £10 each will be available from:
The Wivenhoe Bookshop
At church after Sunday morning services
From Graham Wadley – graham.wadley@tiscali.co.uk
If still available, at the door on the night.
This is now on line at https://stmaryswivenhoe.org/seekers-corner/
Questions for the October panel may be sent to in confidence to stmaryswivenhoe@gmail.com
You may remember seeing this post before but as it’s getting near now, perhaps a remiinder will help Kerry reach her goal in support of St Mary’s church Fabric Fund..
There are various projects that are awaiting funding – the steps from the new annexe patio onto the south lawn being just one.
She is hoping not only for sponsorship but also some good wishes to speed her on her way.
If you wish to sponsor her effort and/or give her your good wishes you can do so via this link.
stmaryswivenhoe 