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Friends of St Andrew's
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T Towels are still for sale-lovely gifts at £4.50 each. Ring 789210.

The Mums and Toddlers' coffee morning-children's play area in the church on Wednesdays at 10.30am.
The St Andrew's walking group meets at the church at 9.30am on the first Thursday of each month. Please telephone Sue on 783396 if you would like to come on one of these.
The Library-Manned on Mondays from 2.30pm 3.30pm. Membership is £1.00 per year and then 20p per book. Just come along for a browse, a cup of tea and a chat. Now open Monday-Friday, 10.00-4.00 on a self service basis-just follow the instructions on hand!

Change lives with your loose change
During lent many of us take a jam and fill it with change and the money is given to our 2 charities after Easter. The 2 charities are

  • Sussex Snowdrop Trust
  • Eagles Famine Relief

Pick up a jam jar at the back of the church.
 

About the Friends
The Friends of St Andrew's Church was started some 15 years ago to raise money solely for the upkeep of the church building. Our beautiful church has always been such a focal point in the village and is a  place of great history, beauty and peace and we do want to preserve it for the benefit of future generations. The fundraising events organised by the Friends have always been great fun, having provided happy get-togethers for the local community as well as financial benefits to the church. With the monies raised we have funded many projects, some small, some of major significance, amongst which are 
  • £7,000 raised from local businesses to re-shingle the church spire,
  • funding to provide floodlighting of the church
  • the renovation of stonework
  • replacement of the steel guards that support and protect the beautiful stained glass windows. 

There is still a need for funding 

  • to replace the church heating system
  • to carry out woodwork repairs to the flooring and roof, 
  • plus many other smaller but important areas of refurbishment. 

The recent threat to closure of our church has encouraged us to revive the Friends and and we now have eleven enthusiastic members of the committee dedicated to ensuring that our church continues for the long-term future.

 
 
Latest purchases...
The Friends have now been able to purchase the following for he church-
  • Installaion of a new hot water system
  • Large storage shed
  • New seat cushions in the Lady Chapel
  • New kneelers for the altar rail
Other churches in the area
Saxon Churches in West Sussex
Old photo of St Andrew's
Community Wardens in St Andrew's Church...
Latest events ...
 
Friends Lottery...needs more members
...now has 37 members-lets get 50!
Only £5 per month
Ring Jackie 789210
£100 and £50 prize drawn every 3 months
 
Church warden needed
 
 
 
 
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