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An archive of social events and meetings at St. Andrew's during 2004.

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Events: 2004

January
Date Event Time Location
Friday, 9th Medstead Misfits:
Bring your favourite CDs, meet people and be a part of planning the events for 2004. Subs 50p plus money for tuck.		 7.30-9.00pm Church Hall
Friday, 30th Medstead Misfits:
Kilts & Poetry Night: Wear a kilt or bring some of your favourite poetry. Subs 50p plus money for tuck.		 7.30-9.00pm Church Hall

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February
Date Event Time Location
Friday, 6th FOSAC Call My Wine Bluff Evening:
Come and see if you can tell which wine expert is telling the truth about the wines to be sampled. Teams will be asked to taste a wine and then listen to three experts describing the wine tasted, but only one will be telling the truth. It is then up to your team to work out who has told the truth before moving on to the next wine.
Tickets are £15, usual concessions £10, in aid of the Friends of St. Andrew's Church (FOSAC). Contact Bill Davis on 01420 562106 for tickets and further information.		 7.00pm Church Hall
Friday, 13th Medstead Misfits:
Youth club for 11-15 year olds.		 7.30-9.00pm Church Hall
Saturday, 21st Wine & Wisdom:
Get your team together for the annual quiz. Tickets are £7.50 per head which includes a fish and chip supper. Wine, beer and soft drinks will also be on sale during the evening. For tickets and further information contact Liz Gilbert on 01420 562912 or Sharon Blackshaw on 01420 563937.		 7.00pm for 7.30pm Church Hall
Wednesday, 25th Medstead Lenten Lunch:
The first of a series of six lunches where you can come and enjoy home-made soup, bread and cheese, whilst supporting charities at the same time! This first Lenten Lunch is in aid of the Motor Neurone Disease Association.
Contact Mary Spinks, 01420 561440, for more details.		 12.00-1.30pm Church Hall
Friday, 27th Medstead Misfits:
Leap Year Gathering.		 7.30-9.00pm Church Hall
Saturday, 28th Bentworth Lent Lunch:
Lent Service and Lunch		 12.00 St. Mary's, Bentworth

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March
Date Event Time Location
Monday, 1st Lent Studies:
Face to Face - Growing into the image and likeness of God, the first of five Lent study groups, led by Kathryn Flenley.		 8.00-9.30pm Cottesmore, Five Ash Road, Medstead
Tuesday, 2nd Medstead Lenten Lunch:
Come and enjoy a lunch of home-made soup, bread and cheese, whilst supporting an Alton Deanery project in Karamoja, Uganda. Contact Mary Spinks, 01420 561440, for more details.		 12.00-1.30pm Church Hall
Thursday, 4th Lent Studies:
Face to Face - Growing into the image and likeness of God, the first of five Lent study groups, led by Ben Flenley.		 8.00-9.30pm Skule House, Lasham
Saturday, 6th Shalden Lent Lunch:
Lent Service and Lunch		 12.00 St. Peter & St. Paul, Shalden
Monday, 8th Lent Studies:
Face to Face - Growing into the image and likeness of God, the second of five Lent study groups, led by Kathryn Flenley.		 8.00-9.30pm Cottesmore, Five Ash Road, Medstead
Thursday, 11th Medstead Lenten Lunch:
Come and enjoy a lunch of home-made soup, bread and cheese, whilst supporting Burundi (Medstead School Link). Contact Mary Spinks, 01420 561440, for more details.		 12.00-2.30pm Church Hall
Thursday, 11th Lent Studies:
Face to Face - Growing into the image and likeness of God, the second of five Lent study groups, led by Ben Flenley.		 8.00-9.30pm Skule House, Lasham
Friday, 12th Medstead Misfits:
St. Patrick's Day Celebration.		 7.30-9.00pm Church Hall
Saturday, 13th Lasham Lent Lunch:
Lent Service and Lunch		 12.00 St. Mary's, Lasham
Monday, 15th Lent Studies:
Face to Face - Growing into the image and likeness of God, the third of five Lent study groups, led by Kathryn Flenley.		 8.00-9.30pm Cottesmore, Five Ash Road, Medstead
Thursday, 18th Lent Studies:
Face to Face - Growing into the image and likeness of God, the third of five Lent study groups, led by Ben Flenley.		 8.00-9.30pm Skule House, Lasham
Friday, 19th Medstead Lenten Lunch:
Come and enjoy a lunch of home-made soup, bread and cheese, whilst supporting Naomi House Children's Hospice. Contact Mary Spinks, 01420 561440, for more details.		 12.00-1.30pm Church Hall
Friday, 19th Medstead Misfits:
Ice Skating and Foam Party: £5.50 plus £1.50 skate hire. Meet at 7.30pm at the Club Room, home by approx 10.30pm. We need two more volunteer drivers, please. Your reward: free cappuccino!		 7.30-10.30pm Church Hall
Saturday, 20th Bentworth Lent Lunch:
Lent Service and Lunch		 12.00 St. Mary's, Bentworth
Monday, 22nd Lent Studies:
Face to Face - Growing into the image and likeness of God, the fourth of five Lent study groups, led by Kathryn Flenley.		 8.00-9.30pm Cottesmore, Five Ash Road, Medstead
Thursday, 25th Lent Studies:
Face to Face - Growing into the image and likeness of God, the fourth of five Lent study groups, led by Ben Flenley.		 8.00-9.30pm Skule House, Lasham
Friday, 26th Medstead Misfits:
Spring Fling, subs 50p plus money for tuck.		 7.30-9.00pm Church Hall
Saturday, 27th Medstead Lenten Lunch:
Come and enjoy a lunch of home-made soup, bread and cheese, whilst supporting Treloars School. Contact Mary Spinks, 01420 561440, for more details.		 12.00-1.30pm Church Hall
Saturday, 27th Shalden Lent Lunch:
Lent Service and Lunch		 12.00 St. Peter & St. Paul, Shalden
Monday, 29th Lent Studies:
Face to Face - Growing into the image and likeness of God, the last of five Lent study groups, led by Kathryn Flenley.		 8.00-9.30pm Cottesmore, Five Ash Road, Medstead

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April
Date Event Time Location
Thursday, 1st Lent Studies:
Face to Face - Growing into the image and likeness of God, the last of five Lent study groups, led by Ben Flenley.		 8.00-9.30pm Skule House, Lasham
Friday, 2nd Medstead Lenten Lunch:
Come and enjoy a lunch of home-made soup, bread and cheese, whilst supporting Barnados. Contact Mary Spinks, 01420 561440, for more details.		 12.00-1.30pm Church Hall
Saturday, 3rd Lasham Lent Lunch:
Lent Service and Lunch		 12.00 St. Mary's, Lasham
Saturday, 3rd Monthly Maintenance:
Please come along, your help is always welcome!		 9.30am St. Andrew's Church Grounds
Wednesday, 7th Party Invitation:
Ben and Kathryn are holding a party so that as many as possible from our Benefice can have the opportunity to meet the Reverend Jeyapaul and his wife Annamuthu and hear about their work in South India.
If you think you can make it please either ring 01420 563218 or email Kathryn
Jeyapaul and Annamuthu will also be at various Easter Sunday Services, including 6 a.m. at Bentworth, 9.30 a.m. at Lasham and 11 a.m. at Medstead.
 7.30pm The Rectory, Bentworth
Friday, 16th Medstead Misfits:
"He Is Risen Indeed" Celebration.		 2.00pm Church Hall
Saturday, 17th Jumble Sale:
Time, once again, to turn out your attics, cupboards, garages and garden sheds, leaving no corner unvisited - you are sure to find some jumble there!
If you would like to donate good quality clothing, toys, books, curios, etc. or if you would like help to move it please contact one of the Churchwardens, or either Geoff or Mary Spinks on 01420 561440.
We also need cakes to sell on the Cake Stall.
Our Jumble Sales are good fun, raise much needed cash for the Church and are always very popular, so be sure to arrive early for the best bargains!		 2.00pm Church Hall
Tuesday, 20th Medstead Annual Parish Meeting:
All residents of the Parish and members of the congregation are welcome to attend our annual Parish meeting.
Responsibility for running and maintaining the Church is delegated to Churchwardens and the Parochial Church Council (PCC). At the Annual Parochial Church Meeting the PCC present their annual report and Churchwardens and members of the PCC are elected.
Anyone on the Electoral Roll is eligible to vote. If you would like to nominate someone to be a Churchwarden for the year, or a member of the PCC, then nomination forms are available. Please contact one of the Churchwardens.
Related Link: Agenda & Meeting Materials		 7.45pm Church Hall
Friday, 23rd Medstead Misfits:
Group Dance Lessons: come and learn a few steps and improve your moves. Subs 50p plus money for tuck.		 7.30-9.00pm Church Hall
Friday, 30th Medstead Misfits:
Quiz. Subs 50p plus money for tuck.		 7.30-9.00pm Club Room

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May
Date Event Time Location
Wednesday, 5th Sixth Benefice Standing Committee Meeting
For Churchwardens, by kind invitation of Mrs Michelle Rankin		 8.00pm Withey House, Shalden
Tuesday, 11th First Benefice Joint PCC Meeting
PCC Members from each of the four churches are required to attend this first Benefice joint Parochial Church Council meeting.
The Agenda was circulated in mid-April. Please contact one of the Churchwardens if you require a copy.		 7.45pm St. Andrew's, Church Hall
Friday, 14th Medstead Misfits:
Trampoline Night. Subs 50p plus money for tuck.		 7.30-9.00pm Club Room
Sunday, 16th Benefice Rogation Worship Walk, Tea and Service
Come and help beat the bounds with a walk through our Benefice's beautiful countryside, whilst holding a service at the same time!
The Rogation Walk will start at Lasham Church at 3pm, and at suitable points along the way, by ponds, in the woodlands or fields we will pause for prayer and hymns. Then, around half-way, we will stop for a refreshing tea in Shalden.
Walkers will need boots and to be in good voice!		 3.00-6.00pm St. Mary's, Lasham
Friday, 28th Medstead Misfits:
Calling All Stars To Be: Talent Show. Bring your own props. Subs 50p plus money for tuck.		 7.30-9.00pm Church Hall

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June
Date Event Time Location
Saturday, 5th Monthly Maintenance:
Please come along, your help is always welcome!		 9.30am St. Andrew's Church Grounds
Friday, 11th Medstead Misfits:
Club Night: bring your own CDs. Subs 50p plus money for tuck.		 7.30-9.00pm Club Room
Saturday, 12th Safari Supper
Come and join us on Safari!
Tickets are only £12.50 for an excellent four-course meal including aperitif and coffee. Tickets are limited and are dependent on the number of people prepared to host courses.
If you would like to come and/or can provide a course, please contact Sharon Blackshaw. You can either email Sharon or telephone her on 01420 563937.		 Evening Various!
Thursday, 17th Refectory Duty
St. Andrew's scheduled refectory duty at Winchester Cathedral
If you can help for either a whole day or half a day please sign the form at the back of the church.		 Day Winchester Cathedral
Friday, 25th Medstead Misfits:
Walk on the Wild Side: 7.30pm meet at the Club Room and collect from the Star Inn at Bentworth at 9.00pm. Trainers a MUST. Subs 50p plus money for tuck.		 7.30-9.00pm Club Room

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July
Date Event Time Location
Thursday, 8th Bridge Tea
A must for all bridge enthusiasts. Please arrange yourselves into groups of four, and a table for four will cost £36, which includes an excellent tea.
For tickets, please contact one of the Churchwardens or Assistant Churchwardens		 2.00pm Mole Farm, Homestead Road.
Friday, 9th Medstead Misfits:
Summer Sizzler on the Village Green featuring Baseball and Hot Dogs. Subs 50p plus money for tuck.		 7.30-9.00pm Village Green
Saturday, 31st Hog Roast with Cider
For the second year running St. Andrew's will be holding a hog roast and cider evening. This year, because of the repairs to the church roof, and by kind permission of Sue Willson, it will be held in the garden of the Castle Of Comfort, behind the church.
It is a not to be missed evening, so why not make up a party and enjoy good food and excellent cider on a summer's evening in the open. There will also be a bouncy castle for the children.
For more information and for tickets, please email Sharon Blackshaw or telephone 01420 563937.		 5.00pm for 6.00pm The Castle Of Comfort Garden

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August
Date Event Time Location
Saturday, 7th Monthly Maintenance:
Please come along, your help is always welcome!
We meet at the Church Hall at 9.30am and finish at 12 noon. But if you can only spare an hour, then that's fine! 		9.30am St. Andrew's Church Grounds
Thursday, 26th Refectory Duty
St. Andrew's scheduled refectory duty at Winchester Cathedral
If you can help for either a whole day or half a day please sign the form at the back of the church.		 Day Winchester Cathedral

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September
Date Event Time Location
Tuesday, 7th Benefice Standing Committee Meeting
For Churchwardens.		 8.00pm The Rectory, Bentworth
Saturday, 11th Olympics Fun Day
Would you like to come and take part in a local fun day? Are you 16 years old or under?
If so, come along to the Olympics Youth Day for fun-filled activities such as climbing, abseiling, team building and craft.
If you want to come please phone Kathryn Flenley on 01420 563218, or send her an email, so we can also keep you informed about what is happening closer to the time.
Children under 5 years old must be accompanied by an adult.		 10.30am-3.30pm Lasham Woodland Training Centre
Tuesday, 14th Benefice Joint PCC Meeting
PCC Members from each of the four churches are required to attend the Benefice joint Parochial Church Council meeting.
Please contact one of the Churchwardens if you require a copy of the agenda.
Parishoners who have any points they wish members to raise on their behalf are invited to contact individual PCC members.		 7.45pm St. Andrew's, Church Hall
Monday, 20th Autumn Studies:
Faith and Daily Life, the first of six Autumn study groups, led by Carol Fuller.		 8.00pm Tanglewood, Grosvenor Road, Medstead
Wednesday, 22nd Psalm Study:
The first of five Bible study groups, looking at the psalms, led by Ben Flenley.
Contact Stephen Blackshaw or Chris Tew for more details.		 8.00pm Bumbles, Five Ash Road, Medstead
Friday, 24th Harvest Supper
A traditional celebration and thanksgiving for one and all in the village, so bring the family young and old.
Menu: includes gammon, sausages, baked potatoes, salad or cheese and tuna for non-meat eaters.
Fruit pies, fruit crumble or fresh fruit salad.
Please bring your own crockery, cutlery and drinks.
There will be entertainment after the food.
Tickets: are £3.00 for adults and £1.50 for children and are available from the Handy Stores or Sarah Delany.
You can email Sarah or telephone her on 01420 563602.
Please contact Sarah if you would also like to make a contribution of any kind towards the supper.
Before the Harvest Supper we shall be reaping the Talents, the funds raised by taking £10 from Mary Spinks (01420 561440) and making it grow for the Church.
Last year's Talents raised over £1,250 for St Andrew's and included jam making, coffee mornings, cream teas as well as simple donations.		 7.00pm for 7.30pm Medstead Village Hall
Monday, 27th Autumn Studies:
Faith and Daily Life, the second of six Autumn study groups, led by Carol Fuller.		 8.00pm Tanglewood, Grosvenor Road, Medstead
Wednesday, 29th Psalm Study:
The second of five Bible study groups, looking at Psalm 1, led by Ben Flenley.
Contact Stephen Blackshaw or Chris Tew for more details.		 8.00pm Bumbles, Five Ash Road, Medstead

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October
Date Event Time Location
Monday, 4th Autumn Studies:
Faith and Daily Life, the third of six Autumn study groups, led by Carol Fuller.		 8.00pm Tanglewood, Grosvenor Road, Medstead
Wednesday, 6th Psalm Study:
The third of five Bible study groups, looking at Psalm 51, led by Ben Flenley.
Contact Stephen Blackshaw or Chris Tew for more details.		 8.00pm Bumbles, Five Ash Road, Medstead
Monday, 11th Autumn Studies:
Faith and Daily Life, the fourth of six Autumn study groups, led by Carol Fuller.		 8.00pm Tanglewood, Grosvenor Road, Medstead
Wednesday, 13th Psalm Study:
The fourth of five Bible study groups, looking at Psalm 103, led by Ben Flenley.
Contact Stephen Blackshaw or Chris Tew for more details.		 8.00pm Cottesmore, Five Ash Road, Medstead
Monday, 18th Autumn Studies:
Faith and Daily Life, the fifth of six Autumn study groups, led by Carol Fuller.		 8.00pm Tanglewood, Grosvenor Road, Medstead
Wednesday, 20th Psalm Study:
The last of five Bible study groups, looking at the psalms, led by Ben Flenley.
Contact Stephen Blackshaw or Chris Tew for more details.		 8.00pm Cottesmore, Five Ash Road, Medstead
Monday, 25th Autumn Studies:
Faith and Daily Life, the last of six Autumn study groups, led by Carol Fuller.		 8.00pm Tanglewood, Grosvenor Road, Medstead

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November
Date Event Time Location
Saturday, 6th Churchyard Maintenance:
Please come along, your help in tidying the church grounds is always welcome!		 9.30am St. Andrew's Church Grounds
Monday, 8th Advent House Group:
God's Advent People, the first of five Advent study groups, led by Carol Fuller.		 8.00pm Tanglewood, Grosvenor Road, Medstead
Friday, 12th Medstead Misfits:
Bring your favourite hat. Subs 50p, plus money for tuck.		 7.30-9.00pm Club Room
Saturday, 13th Jumble Sale:
Our Jumble Sales are good fun, raise much needed cash for the Church and are always very popular, so be sure to arrive early for the best bargains!
If you would like to donate good quality clothing, toys, books, curios, etc. please contact one of the Churchwardens		 2.00pm Church Hall
Monday, 15th Advent House Group:
God's Advent People, the second of five Advent study groups, led by Carol Fuller.		 8.00pm Tanglewood, Grosvenor Road, Medstead
Friday, 19th Karamoja Supper:
Annual supper in aid of Karamoja, our deanery responsibility, with a presentation by the Deanery Team describing their experiences in the Karamoja province of Uganda.
At the end of the evening there will be a retiring collection for projects in Karamoja.
Entrance is by ticket only, priced £5, from Mrs Diana Davies-Scourfield.
Only 100 tickets are available to the Deanery so book early!		 7.15pm Kingsley Centre, Kingsley
Monday, 22nd Advent House Group:
God's Advent People, the third of five Advent study groups, led by Carol Fuller.		 8.00pm Tanglewood, Grosvenor Road, Medstead
Friday, 26th Medstead Misfits:
Stars In Their Eyes: Talent Show. Imitate your favourite Rock Star! Bring your own music and props. Cost £1, plus money for tuck.		 7.30-9.30pm Church Hall
Sunday, 28th Music Recital
Featuring works by Beethoven, Schubert, Liszt, Faure, Rachmaninoff and Chopin.
French Horn - Fiona Brockhurst,
Piano - Patrick Busby,
Soprano - Wendy Busby.
Drinks and a finger buffet will be served following the recital.

Tickets are £12.50, with half price concessions for children under 12 and are available from Bill Davis

To download a programme, right click on the link below, select "Save Target As..." and save the file to a local directory. The programme is a pdf file compressed using Winzip.
Download Recital Programme		 6.00pm St. Andrew's Church
Monday, 29th Advent House Group:
God's Advent People, the fourth of five Advent study groups, led by Carol Fuller.		 8.00pm Tanglewood, Grosvenor Road, Medstead

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December
Date Event Time Location
Saturday, 4th Monthly Maintenance:
Please join us to tidy the churchyard for Christmas. Contact Norman on 01420 562851 for more details.		 9.30am Church Hall
Monday, 6th Advent House Group:
God's Advent People, the last of five Advent study groups, led by Carol Fuller.		 8.00pm Tanglewood, Grosvenor Road, Medstead
Tuesday, 14th
Carols On The Green: Medstead

St Andrew's Church and the Medstead Village Hall Committee would like to invite all Medstead residents to sing Christmas Carols on the Village Green.

The village Christmas tree lights will be switched on at 7.00pm.

Followed by:

A Christmas Carol Service, conducted by the Rector, Ben Flenley.

Father Christmas arrives

Mulled wine, soft drinks and mince pies.
7.00pm Medstead Village Green
Friday, 17th Carols On The Green: Bentworth
Carol singing on the Village Green, opposite the Star Inn, is a family occasion, lasting about an hour, with everyone welcome to join in or just watch.
Mulled wine and other beverages, produced by The Star, will be on sale to keep the spirits up and lubricate the voices!
This will be followed by traditional carol singing around the village, collecting for a Christmas charity.
You may join this group either at the Village Green or en route.
Please bring a lantern or torch, wrap up warmly and wear and light, reflecting clothing where possible.		 6.00pm Bentworth Village Green

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