Tag Archives: Fundraising

The Martyr Worthy Lectures, 2016-17

Posted on 28th August 2016 by Revd Alex Pease
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St Mary’s Avington Patronal Festival, by Sarah Shirley

Posted on 27th August 2016 by Revd Alex Pease

On Sunday evening our Rector Amanda Denniss led and preached at our Festal Evensong. As Avington’s Church is dedicated to St Mary, one of the readings was John 2 1 – 11 involving Mary at the wedding at Cana. This … Continue reading →

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Opera comes to Itchen Abbas 14th-16th October

Posted on 29th June 2016 by

Dates for your diary for 14th to 16th October, when The Grange and Glynde Easton will be well behind us. Don Giovanni, slightly abridged, will be sung for the Friday and Saturday two nights, followed by a concert on the … Continue reading →

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Avington Fete: exotic hats and enormous fun in Avington Park

Posted on 29th June 2016 by

Sunday June 24th and the day of the much advertised, much looked forward to, Avington Fete arrived …..and it wasn’t raining ! In the beautiful setting of Avington Park , so generously provided by Sara and Charlie Bullen ,with a … Continue reading →

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A Waltz along the Danube – Glynde Easton 2016 by Lyn Russell

Posted on 19th June 2016 by Revd Alex Pease

Fears of the inclement weather were dispelled as once again opera fans braved the outdoors to join Frits and Sara for their biennial staging of Glynde Easton. The Waltz along the Danube performed by Opera Danube was outstanding and to … Continue reading →

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The Easton Duck Race 2016

Posted on 15th May 2016 by Revd Alex Pease

The vote that we are going to make on 23rd June will have far reaching consequences, but I don’t think that even those leading the Remain and Leave campaigns can come up with the impact that a vote one way … Continue reading →

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Martyr Worthy Plant Sale 2016

Posted on 23rd April 2016 by Revd Alex Pease

Well the crowds started to arrive over an hour before lift off and there was an excitement in the air not unlike the January sales in Regent Street! It was the Martyr Worthy Plant Sale in Itchen Valley Parish and … Continue reading →

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Itchen Valley Parish Quiz at St John’s Itchen Abbas

Posted on 17th October 2015 by Revd Alex Pease

Please do come to the Parish Quiz at St John’s on Friday 14th November – it will be a really good fun evening – see attached flyer: Quiz

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Abbey Cottage on a sunny Sunday afternoon in September 2015

Posted on 17th September 2015 by Revd Alex Pease

What a total delight – a really sunny day – and a wonderful opportunity to look round the outstanding garden of Abbey Cottage Itchen Abbas courtesy of David and Sally Parker.  Every turn results in another delight and opens up … Continue reading →

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Easton Fete 2015

Posted on 17th September 2015 by Revd Alex Pease

Sally Stone and Iris Lacey write: Once again, it rained!  Fortunately, not as bad as last year and we were rather more prepared with gazebos coming from all directions and many hands to help on the morning. Nevertheless, as always, … Continue reading →

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Itchen Valley cyclists, riders, walkers and joggers we need your support!

Posted on 20th August 2015 by Revd Alex Pease

The annual Ride & Stride event is on Saturday 12th September, 10am-6pm, in aid of Hampshire & the Islands Historic Churches Trust. http://hihct.org.uk/ This is a great charity which is such a help for churches in the Diocese needing support … Continue reading →

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Sunday Afternoon in the Parkers Garden 6th September 2015

Posted on 16th August 2015 by Revd Alex Pease

We would like to invite you to a relaxed Sunday afternoon in the Garden at Abbey Cottage on the 6th Sept 2-6pm. Come along and enjoy the garden, share in the BBQ and a glass or two. We will have … Continue reading →

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Visit by a group from Benwell

Posted on 25th June 2015 by

The weather was kind when a small group came to visit us from our link parish of St James, Benwell so our guests were able to see the Itchen Valley at its best. The group of seven ladies included their … Continue reading →

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The movement of long-chain-polymers in aqueous flows….by Vernon Tottle

Posted on 18th May 2015 by Revd Alex Pease

About ten ducks are visible when you look into a bag of 500 of the things.  There was a one in fifty chance therefore of seeing my duck (number 444) at the top of the pile. But there it was, … Continue reading →

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Easton Duck Race 2015

Posted on 11th May 2015 by Revd Alex Pease

The 2015 Easton Duck Race and Fun Day in aid of the Churches of the Itchen Valley SUNDAY 17TH MAY 12 Noon RAIN OR SHINE! FOLLOWED BY BBQ AND FAMILY FUN The duck race will start at 12 noon on the … Continue reading →

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