Page 2 - Ickford Informer Newsletter JUNE Issue 2022

. . . . playing the Elizabethan Serenade composed . . . Below are a selection of photographs taken by visitors on the day.
in 1952 and which was played at The Queen’s Mention should also go to contributors to the Platinum Day Celebrations:
Diamond Jubilee. Thanks go to everyone who
contributed to making this service a success. Wheatley Birds of Prey for educating us along with their beautiful birds, the
Horsebox Bar from Fox & Goat Tiddington, The church team for hot drinks,
– THE VILLAGE SHOW – scones and cakes, Louise Arnold from Genki Kids - handmade organic kids

Once again, the Church provided refreshments clothing, Anne’s Handmade cards, Edward Crick for the fun fair and sweets,
for ‘the tea tent’ with many people baking cakes the plant stall and face painting. v
for weeks in the run-up to the big day. Very little Louise Sayer
was left of a table groaning with a huge variety
of cakes by 5 o’clock, with cakes being enjoyed
with a cuppa in front of the pavilion and many
being taken home to be enjoyed later. Our efforts
were well rewarded with a valuable contribution
the church funds. Thanks to everybody involved.
– SERVICE FOR PEACE –
On Sunday 12 June, and with Ukraine in mind,
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a service for peace was held at our morning
service. Seven candles were lit for various
aspects of peace, with hymns and prayers on
the same theme.

– AYLESBURY VINESTORE –
The church supports the food bank at the
Vineyard Church in Aylesbury, and we took a
boot full of groceries over recently. There are
two black bins in the church porch; please
add a few extra items to your weekly shop and
put them in the bins. Contributions of tins and
packets, toiletries and sanitary wear are needed
by many people experiencing great hardship at
this time. Thank you.
– FRAGILE EARTH PROJECT –

Lots of people are busy with their exhibits
for the project to be staged in church in July.
There is plenty of time for people to join in and
emphasise our planet’s fragility using recycled
tin, glass paper and plastic.
We hope to hold a concert by Paula Tait, who
has delighted us before with poems, readings
and music played on a variety of instruments,
including the harp. The concert is planned for
Saturday 3 September, put it in your diary.
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– DATES FOR YOUR DIARY –
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HARVEST FESTIVAL: Sunday 4 September.
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THE GARDEN FETE: Saturday 10 September.
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CANDLE LIT SUPPER: Friday 25 November.

Seven children ceremonially finished off planting the tree and one of
them read a prayer with the others circling the tree.

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