2023 Events
These are some of the key events at St Michael's which took place in 2023, listed in reverse order (with the most recent events at the top of the list).
December 2023
Christmas Services
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25 November 2023
Christmas Fayre
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5 November 2023
'Light Celebration'A short, informal, all-age Children's Service, from 3pm until 4:15pm at St Michael's Church, followed by games, crafts & light refreshments.
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9 September 2023
Heritage Day
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20 May 2023
Spring Fayre & Plant SaleStalls included:
- Mother's Union cake stall
- Grand Raffle
- Silent Auction
- Plants
- Tombola
- Pick-a-straw
- Chocolate Basket Raffle
- Hamper Raffle
- Jewellery Stall
- Book & Puzzles Stall
- Cards Stall
- Gifts Stall
- Coffee & Biscuits
- Hot food.
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8 May 2023
Ring for the King
A full peal was rung by St Michael's Bellringers from 10am to 1pm.
The following details are taken from the official announcement ...
Oxford Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers
Church of St Michael, Tilehurst, Berkshire
(tenor bell: 17cwt–1qtr–15lbs [883 kilos] in key of E)
On Monday, 8 May 2023 in 2hrs 59mins
5056 changes of Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composition by Robert W Lee.
Ringers:
1 Joanne P Druce
2 David R Bardwell
3 Colin R Cairns
4 Thomas R Sherwood
5 Elizabeth A Evans
6 D Giles Winter
7 Anna E Sherwood
8 Colin G Newman (Conductor)
Rung in celebration of the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Notes:
The 100th peal on the bells - in their tercentenary year.
Ringer no. 1 - 150th peal.
Ringer no. 7 - 150th peal.
Ringer
no. 3 - circled the tower to peals [i.e. has rung at least one peal on
each of the 8 bells] - the fourth person to complete this, and also
first to circle the tower to 'working' bells.
The ringers are grateful for the many good wishes expressed by members of the congregation and members of the public. |
6 May 2023
Ring for the King
A
quarter-peal comprising 1260 changes of Plain Bob Triples was rung by
St Michael's Bellringers from 9:30am until 10:15am on Saturday 6th May
2023.
This was followed with general ringing by tower members and
learners until 10:45am, prior to the 11am start of the Coronation
Service at Westminster Abbey.
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April 2023 - Warm WelcomeThe start/end times were adjusted...  
Thursdays from 2pm till 4pm
Warm Welcome SpaceIn the Morlais Room at St Michael's Church on New Lane Hill.
The start/end times were adjusted with effect from 6th April 2023. |
April 2023
Easter Services
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St Michael's Church Tilehurst