Category Archives: Activities

Carols in the Barn 2019 by Revd Alex Pease

Posted on 15th December 2019 by Revd Alex Pease

What a super evening!  Thanks to the very kind hospitality of Michael and Frances Gray were were again able to hold our annual carol service in Grace’s Barn, accompanied this year by Judy Bishop’s two donkeys (thank you so much … Continue reading →

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Christmas CAMEO 2019

Posted on 13th December 2019 by Revd Alex Pease

  What a great party!  We reached even new heights in culinary excellence for our Christmas CAMEO lunch this year – totally delicious turkey with all the trimmings and mince pies following our Holy Communion service.  We were 50 altogether … Continue reading →

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Christmas Party at St John’s by Julia Wright

Posted on 9th December 2019 by adminitchenvalley

After school on Friday 6thDecember, St.John’s church was filled with over 40 children and their parents. There was a lot of noise and a lot of fun! A large craft table was a hive of activity with children making beautiful … Continue reading →

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The Advent Posada travels through Itchen Valley Parish 2019

Posted on 2nd December 2019 by Revd Alex Pease

During the month of December we enter the period of the church year called Advent.  It is a period of looking forward to the world changing event of Jesus’ birth which we celebrate at Christmas. It is a time when … Continue reading →

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Children’s Christmas Party – Next Friday

Posted on 29th November 2019 by adminitchenvalley

The Christmas Party is now only a week away, if you would like to come along and join in the fun please let us know – admin@itchenvalleychurches.org

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Open the Book at Itchen Abbas Primary School

Posted on 23rd October 2019 by Revd Alex Pease

Its been a busy week for the relationship between our local primary school Itchen Abbas Primary School and Itchen Valley Parish.  On Monday we held the school Harvest Festival Service at St John’s Itchen Abbas – the church was packed … Continue reading →

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UTX Stargazing Evening by Kelly Gibson

Posted on 14th October 2019 by adminitchenvalley

John and Elizabeth Bouldin kindly hosted us for our November Social, and 18 UTXers came along to find out more about our night sky. Cloud kept the beautiful Itchen Valley night sky under wraps for most of the evening but … Continue reading →

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Money Management Course by Christians against poverty

Posted on 9th September 2019 by Revd Alex Pease
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Harvest Lunch Sunday 29th September 2019

Posted on 9th September 2019 by Revd Alex Pease
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CAMEO 100 lunch by Revd Alex Pease

Posted on 20th August 2019 by Revd Alex Pease

What fun we had!  With tri-colour bunting across the church and our tables bedecked like a Parisian cafe, both guests and helpers turned up dressed like the cast of ‘Allo ‘Allo for our 100th CAMEO lunch.  Nora had prepared and … Continue reading →

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UTX Summer Barbecue 2019

Posted on 9th July 2019 by Revd Alex Pease

What could be better for a group of 11 year old primary school leavers than to spend an evening tearing round the beautiful gardens of Chilland House?  Yes, on Sunday night we had the UTX summer BBQ at which the … Continue reading →

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Summer Barn Dance & Hog Roast – NEXT SATURDAY

Posted on 20th June 2019 by adminitchenvalley

Summer Barn Dance & Hog Roast – NEXT SATURDAY – Saturday 29th June 2019, 7-11pm at Graces Farm Martyr Worthy. Band, bar and raffle – Adults £15, children aged 10 and under £10.  Raising funds for Itchen Valley Churches and … Continue reading →

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The Way of the Cross 2019

Posted on 19th April 2019 by Revd Alex Pease

Praying for a dry day for Good Friday starts sometime after Christmas; around the same time I start praying for someone to play Jesus in our annual pageant of the Passion in Martyr Worthy.  Both prayers were brilliantly answered today, … Continue reading →

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Notre Dame Cathedral – Bell Ringing

Posted on 17th April 2019 by Revd Alex Pease

Ringing for Notre Dame – call to action Following the devastating fire at the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris yesterday afternoon (15th April), the Archbishops of Canterbury & York and Prime Minister Teresa May have asked for bells at churches and … Continue reading →

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Lent Lunch Tomorrow at St John’s Church

Posted on 14th March 2019 by adminitchenvalley

Please do come along to Lent Lunch tomorrow at 11.45am – 2pm for a simple lunch of homemade soup, bread and cheese.  Everybody is welcome and there will be toys and space for the children to play. The funds raised … Continue reading →

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