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     CHURCH MATTERS
     The end of July and the beginning
     of August were a busy time at St
     Nicholas. The Fragile Earth Exhibition
     was set up in the church and we
     hosted a traditional Afternoon Tea
     which was enjoyed by many people
     and which was a huge success.
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      On 3  September Paula Tait,
     singer and musician, returned to St
     Nicholas and gave a concert. This
     complimented the Fragile Earth project
     and our Harvest Festival Service the
     following day, and where our puppets
     made a guest appearance.
      The annual Garden Fete was
     postponed following the sad death of
     Her Majesty.
       – LOOKING FORWARD –
     Remembrance Sunday Service is on
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     Sunday 13  November at 10:00 am
     and is always a moving service led by
     Gareth Munson.
      The Candle Lit Supper is planned for
     Friday 25  November. This is always
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     a popular occasion, so watch for the
     release of tickets to be certain of yours!
      The Patronal Festival (St Nicholas
     Service) takes place on Sunday
     4  December. It celebrates our patron
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     saint and is very popular with the children
     from the school who traditionally act out
     the story of the original Santa Claus.
      The Carol Service will be held on
     Sunday 18  December at 3:00 pm.
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      The Crib Service takes place on
     Saturday 24  December. It is an
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     atmospheric, family service and
     especially loved by the children.
     25  December, Christmas Day Holy
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     Communion will be at 9:00 am.
     Sunday 1  January New Year’s Day
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     Praise is at 10:00 am.
      St Nicholas is an inclusive church, with   PRESS ASSOCIATION / Danny Lawson.
     room for all, a place where you are sure
     of a warm welcome.           QUEEN ELIZABETH II
        IN THIS ISSUE

      • Ickford School      3                             1926 – 2022
      • Ickford Pre-School  4
      • Friends of St Nicholas Church 5
      • A History of School funding  5
      • Ickford Village Hall  6        N INCREDIBLY SAD MOMENT TO HEAR OF THE DEATH of Her
      • Rectory Homes       6           Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She was much loved by the nation
      • Christmas Windows Trail  6
      • Nature Notes        7 A and indeed the world.
      • Tasty Recipe        8
      • Jackdaws in Church Belfrey  8  Britain’s longest-serving monarch whose   The nation has lost a truly remarkable
      • Book Reviews        9     reign was defined by an unwavering         monarch. Ickford Church bells tolled to
      • Report on Playing Fields  10  sense of commitment to her people and   honour her passing.  v
                                  her country.

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