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Spend a peaceful afternoon wandering around this lovely cotswold garden in Chilson, browsing home grown plants for sale, with teas. 2-5pm

FREE ENTRY, all proceeds to preserve Shorthampton Church and Zambesi Sunrise(supporting education in Zambia)

Parking in nearby field will be signed. 

Join us on Sunday 21st June at 10am, for our annual children’s pilgrimage to Shorthampton Church!

Churches Together Holiday Club 2026 will run Tuesday 4th – Friday 7th August 2026 in St Mary’s Church followed by a service on Sunday 9th August at 10am.

Open to Foundation to Year 6 pupils. £25 per child – siblings can attend for £20.

Optional sports afternoons available each afternoon – £15 per session. 

If you would like the booking forms or have any queries please email Jo on cornerstone@charlburychurch.uk

Choral Evensong was sung on Sunday 7th June by St Mary’s Choir and Organist. The service was lead by The Revd John Partington, who preached on the theme of God and the Trinity.

Preces and Responses by William Smith

Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis by R Vaughan Williams

Anthem O for a closer walk with God, music by C V Stanford.

A recording of the service can be found here.

Last Saturday 30th May we held our Annual Church Fete in St Mary’s Churchyard. There was plenty of fun and lots to enjoy, including a visit from the local firefighters’ team with their fire engine, Children’s Choir, the local Morris Dancers, smashing plates, various stalls and of course the famous teddy zip wire. Refreshments included Pimms, Sausages in rolls (both of these kindly donated by the Bell) and Cream Teas in Church. All together we raised a record £3,200 which is a marvellous result. Our thanks to Paddy and his volunteers who all worked very hard on what was a hot but successful and fun day. Thanks to one and all!

Our thanks to Hilli and the flower team for the wonderful flower arrangements for Mothering Sunday and Easter Day. Some photos here.