December 2013
Brass Band concert

December 2013
Christingle Service

December 2013
Christmas Services

November 2013 - Christmas Market

It was a packed evening at the Church Hall where the sale of all sorts of crafts, cakes, candles, mugs and puzzles took place, together with the traditional tombola and raffles.  Stalls that were well-supported included Guess the Name of the Elephant as well as Guess the Weight of the Cake.  Father Christmas made an appearance, and the Church Choir sang some traditional Christmas-themed songs.  A big thank you to all the helpers and supporters for this event which achieved around £2,000 for church funds.

November 2013 - Skittles in the Church Hall

This was a new event for St Michael's, thanks to the 1st Mortimer BP Scouts who lent us their portable indoor skittles alley for the evening.  We enjoyed a splendid game in the hall along with a supper of baked potatos, beans and sausages.  The Rector joined in the fun, and the event raised some £375 towards the Roof Appeal.

October 2013
Vintage Tea Party

October 2013 - Harvest Supper and Festival

September 2013 - Patronal Festival

September 2013
Apollo5 Concert

September 2013 - Last Night of the Proms

An enjoyable rousing evening - with all the traditional signing of Rule Britannia and Jerusalem to celebrate the Last Night of the Proms - was held in St Michael's Church Hall.  Special cakes were prepared by Jackie Chappell in the form of Union Jacks.

September 2013 - Knit and Natter Group

Every Wednesday afternoon we meet for a knit and natter session in the Morlais Room at church.  No special skills are required as we all help each other with knitting or craft-making, in support of Breadline Africa and the Church in general.  The pictures show some of the items we have made over the last few months.  All are welcome to join in the fun, have a good natter and make things at the same time.

September 2013 - 6-bell Ringing Competition Winners

St Michael's bellringers recently entered a local six-bell striking competition, run by the Reading Branch of the Oxford Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers.  The event was held at St Mary's church, Shinfield, with six teams competing.  The St Michael's ringers came first, and they go forward to represent the Reading Branch in the Guild-level competition in October.

The members of the winning band were (left-to-right):  Jo Knight; Jo Druce; Chris Johnson; Giles Winter; Colin Cairns; Colin Newman.

July 2013
Roof Tile Appeal

As part of the church restoration project, sponsors could sign the back of a tile to be installed on the roof of the church.

June 2013
Garden Party Praise
- the Big Picnic

June 2013
Summer Thanksgiving Service

May 2013
Grand Quiz Night

April 2013 - Spring Fair

The pictures were taken just before the doors were opened, and show some of the stalls and people who came to support the Spring Fair in aid of the Church Roof Appeal.

March 2013
Easter Services

March 2013
Super Soup Lunch

March 2013
Mothering Sunday

February 2013
Ash Wednesday Service
and Lent Lunches

February 2013 - Breadline Africa

Carole and Douglas Aspinall visited Cape Town and Breadline Africa.  There they saw the container which St Michael's has helped to fund - it is in place and has been designated as a library.  Unfortunately there was then a shortage of books (suitable for children up to age 12) to fill the shelves.

Carole and Douglas kindly took with them several bags of knitted items from the St Michael's nimble knitters and delivered them to Breadline Africa in Cape Town.  The photographs show some of the children who have received the knitted items we have previously sent to Breadline Africa.