Mr Slater explains, ‘Last March, following the West Wiltshire Dance Festival back in February 2023, a group of teachers, dance leaders and the WWDF organisers met to review the Dance Festival and to assess the nominations for the Chris Bell Award. Chris Bell was the first West Wiltshire School Games Organiser and this is an … [Read more…]
We will be joining our ecumenical partners at the Westbury Methodist Church, Station Road, Westbury BA13 3JL for the Annual Covenant Service, which starts at 10:30am. This is a great opportunity to stand alongside others as we recommit ourselves to the service of God. Refreshments will be available afterwards. Please note that there will not … [Read more…]
We would like to say a big THANK YOU to all those who supported our Christmas Tree Festival in December. It was a truly fantastic event, with 41 Christmas trees sponsored by a variety of organisations around the town. We counted well over 1500 people coming through our doors in the course of the weekend. … [Read more…]
Remembrance Sunday takes place this year on Sunday 12 November All Saints’ Church, Westbury All Saints will have a slightly shorter service from 9.30 – 10.15 am (approximately) so we have time to clear up and make our way to the War Memorial in Westbury for the Act of Remembrance at 10.55 am. Holy Saviour … [Read more…]
Choir rehearsal I’m pleased to say that choir rehearsals have re-started and the choir is currently preparing for our Christmas Carol Service. If anyone is interested in joining the choir, either for the Carol service, or to sing at our services on Sunday morning, please be in touch with our Choir Leader and Churchwarden, Ruth … [Read more…]
Our next Baptism Preparation session will be held at All Saints’ Church on Sunday 15 October at 2.30pm. Any families wishing to have their child or children baptised (christened) in the coming months are invited to attend this session. We look at what happens in the service, what it all means, the duties of being a … [Read more…]
Holy Saviour, Westbury Leigh 11.00am On Sunday 8 October we are planning a Family Harvest Service at Holy Saviour Church at 11.00 am. This will be a light, informal service for all ages. We shall be making a collection of items for the Westbury food bank, of tins, packets of food or other suitable items. After … [Read more…]
Psalm 107:29 “He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed.” I know I am stating the obvious when I say that summer 2023 has been quite disappointing weather wise. Other than a week in June of warm dry weather, July and August have been mainly chilly and wet with … [Read more…]
Harvest Thanksgiving Service for All Ages Sunday 24 September at 10.00am All Saints This year, we have invited our local uniformed organisations to come and take part in this service. So far, the Scouts, Cubs, Beavers, Brownies and Rainbows, and St John’s Ambulance cadets have all agreed to come along and we are looking forward … [Read more…]
Sunday 1 October 2023 All Saints’ Church Westbury will be celebrating Creation Sunday on 1 October at the 9.30am service. Our guest speaker will be Dr Mike Morecroft. Dr Morecroft will speak about climate change. Dr Morecroft comes from Hungerford and is an Lay Licensed Minister (LLM) in his local parish church. He is on … [Read more…]