Christmas Eve 2018 Carol Service - St Leonard’s Church, Semley

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Written by Tony Gowers

You are all welcome to this increasingly popular Carol Service which will take place at St Leonard's Church, Semley, on Christmas Eve (Monday 24th December 2018) at 6.00 pm and that is expected to last about 45 minutes. It will take the format of 6 carols and 6 readings, and one of the carols will be ‘Away in a Manger’ during which children will be able to gather round the crib and sing the last verse.

There will be tea-lights on the ledges in the church, but you are asked not to bring naked candles unless in covered lanterns. Alternatively you might wish to bring a covered torch.

Please do join us - all will be most welcome.

Advent Carols at St Leonards, Semley - 2nd December 2018

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Written by Tony Gowers

A candle-lit Carol Service to mark the beginning of Advent will be held at

St Leonard's Church, Semley

on

Sunday 27th November 2016

at 6.00 pm

  Please do come along - all will be most welcome!

Harvest Celebrations, St Leonard's Church, Semley - 6th/7th October 2018

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Written by Tony Gowers

Semley Harvest Supper

Saturday 6th October 2018

6.30 pm at The Barn, Grove House

(by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Peter Williamson)

Tickets: £7 Adult (to include a glass of wine), £3 Child (under 16)

Please bring your own knife, fork, spoon and plates

Tickets available from:
Semley Village Stores
Gerald: telephone: 01747 855138
Liz telephone: 01747 853747

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Join us for the

Harvest Festival Sung Eucharist

St Leonard’s Church, Semley
on Sunday 7th October 2018 at 9.30 am

All are most welcome

Advent Carols at St Leonard's Church, Semley - 1st December 2019

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Written by Tony Gowers

A candle-lit Carol Service to mark the beginning of Advent will be held at

St Leonard's Church, Semley

on

Sunday 1st December 2019

at 6.00 pm

Please do come along - all will be most welcome!

Semley Churchyard Tidy Up - 29th September 2018

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Written by Stuart Asbury

Annual Tidy Up Of Semley Churchyard

on

Saturday 29th September at 10.00 am

This will include all areas not covered by the regular mowing.

 Volunteers of all ages and abilities will be most welcome.

Please bring hand tools for removing brambles and ivy.

For further information, please contact Stuart on 01747 811330.

Reception - St Leonard's Church, Semley - 5th September 2019

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Written by Tony Gowers

All Semley parishioners are warmly invited to a reception at St Leonard's Church, Semley,  at 6.00 pm on Thursday 5th September 2019, at which there will be a short talk on parish finances and the 'Parish Giving Scheme'. Whether you are already a regular donor to our church, someone who may wish to donate in the future or someone who would just like to learn more about our church finances, please put this date in your diary.

Further information will be delivered to you towards the end of August.

Drinks and snacks will be served so please come along!

Carol Service - St Leonard’s Church, Semley - 24th December 2019

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Written by Tony Gowers

You are all welcome to this increasingly popular Carol Service which will take place at St Leonard's Church, Semley, on Christmas Eve (Tuesday 24th December 2019) at 6.00 pm and that is expected to last about 45 minutes. It will take the format of 6 carols and 6 readings, and one of the carols will be ‘Away in a Manger’ during which children will be able to gather round the crib and sing the last verse.

There will be tea-lights on the ledges in the church, but you are asked not to bring naked candles unless in covered lanterns. Alternatively you might wish to bring a covered torch to help read the service sheets as light levels will be low.

Please do join us for a wonderful and atmospheric start to your Christmas. All will be most welcome.

Semley Flower Festival - 20th to 22nd July 2018

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Written by Tony Gowers

Semley Flower Festival

will be held at

St. Leonard’s Church, Semley

Friday 20th July to Sunday 22nd July 2018 inclusive

 The Church is open on each day from 10.00 am

Refreshments available during the Festival

The festival is in memory of Sarah Jones with proceeds to Salisbury Hospice

Harvest Celebrations, St Leonard's Church, Semley - 5th/6th October 2019

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Written by Gerald Howard

Semley Harvest Supper

Saturday 5th October 2018

6.30 pm at The Barn, Grove House

(by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Peter Williamson)

Tickets: £8 Adult (to include a glass of wine), £4 Child (under 16)

Please bring your own knife, fork, spoon and plates

Tickets available from:
Semley Village Stores
Gerald: telephone: 01747 855138
Liz: telephone: 01747 853747

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Join us for the

Harvest Festival Sung Eucharist

St Leonard’s Church, Semley
on Sunday 6th October 2018 at 9.30 am

All are most welcome

Semley Fete 2019

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Written by Semley Fete Committee

Despite the wind and a distant threat of rain, Semley's Annual Village Fete was once again a great success. The Bell Street Jazz Band set the tone with their brilliant and uplifting playing entertaining those enjoying tea and cake or Pimms as well as those busy bargain hunting or taking part in the many games on offer. A group of children from Semley School sang during the band's break and it was wonderful to see their happy faces enjoying their performance before they ran off again to have more fun. The attractions included face painting, donkey rides, crockery smashing and the ever-popular coconut shy. There were long queues for the bottle stall and this year some brave folk even volunteered to have sponges thrown at them while they were in the stocks. Two other new attractions, the Pop-Up Boutique, which stocked nearly new clothes, and the Pimms' tent were both a huge success and hopefully will become part of the Semley Fete traditions. Everywhere you looked there were smiling faces. It is a wonderful day when the community comes together to raise money for our village.

The Semley Fete Committee would like to thank everyone who worked so hard putting it together. Those who put up and take down the tents, everyone who comes along on the day, every plant lovingly planted to be sold and every cake baked help make it a perfect summer's day. The fete raised £5,400 which will be used to continue to support local causes. Many thanks.

Semley Fete Committee

Some pictures from the Fete are shown below; click on each photo below to see a larger version.