Events in 2010, 2009, 2008,2007,2006, and 2005

Passover Meal 2010
On Maundy Thursday we held a
Passover Meal in St John’s Church, Long Lawford. The menu was based on the traditional Jewish menu, probably eaten at the last supper. We included all the usual foods of the Seder meal of lamb, egg, fresh greens, bitter herbs, matsos, apple and red wine. Our Supper was merged with a Communion service. About forty people attended the event, considered to be a great success.

 

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The Coventry Mummers performed the Unique Newbold Mummers Play again in December.
Here are two pictures  - can you spot the odd one out in the Church group !!


      

Christmas Tree Festival 2009
This festival, held on the first two weekends in December in St Botolph’s, was a tremendous success once more !.

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40th Anniversary of the Very Reverend John Morley's Ordination in 1969

John returned to St Botolph's on 27th September to celebrate and preach on the 40th anniversary of his ordination.
Pictured here are Jackie Gare, Paul Wilkinson, Kathie Morley, John Morley, Arthur Webster.

Harvest Supper and Quiz Evening 2009

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Quiz & Pancake Evening for Comic Relief 2009
We held a special event to raise money for Comic Relief

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Christmas Tree Festival 2008
This festival, held on the first two weekends in December in St Botolph’s, was a tremendous success once more !.

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Christmas Tree Festival 2007
This festival, held on the first two weekends in December in St Botolph’s, was a tremendous success.

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Back to Church Sunday 2007
Service of Thanksgiving for Baptism and Renewal of Baptism Promises

On 30th September as part of our Back to Church Sunday recently baptised children and their Parents and family came to a special Service. Here are some of the children....

 

Passover Meal 2007
On Maundy Thursday we held a
Passover Meal in St John’s Church, Long Lawford. The menu was based on the traditional Jewish menu, probably eaten at the last supper. We included all the usual foods of the Seder meal of lamb, egg, fresh greens, bitter herbs, matsos, apple and red wine. Our Supper was followed by a Communion service. About forty people attended the event, considered to be a great success.

 

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Christmas Tree Festival 2006
This festival, held on the first two weekends in December in St Botolph’s, was a tremendous success. Some 1500 people visited the church over the two weekends. Our most grateful thanks are due to everyone who supported this event, especially those who worked so hard in organising the Festival, those who prepared, decorated and dismantled trees and those who stewarded and served refreshments.

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2006 - A Presentation to Celebrate Arthur Webster's 50 Years of Reader Ministry

Monday 9th October from Warwick........Arthur finally flies...!

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SUNDAY 23RD APRIL AT 6.30pm IN ST. BOTOLPH’S
A special service was held to celebrate a remarkable 50 years of Reader Ministry by Arthur Webster.  The Preacher was the Right Reverend John Stroyan, Bishop of Warwick.  The Mayor of Rugby was in attendance.  Arthur has been a Reader in this parish for longer than most folk can remember - and for longer than many of us have been alive!  His contribution to the life of our parish has been, and continues to be, enormous.  Over the years he has worked with five different Vicars of the parish.  Over two hundred people attended this wonderful event, during which Arthur was presented with a tie and a voucher for a Hot Air Balloon Ride!

 

 

Diocesan Best Kept Churchyard 2005
St Botolph's was delighted to be awarded the trophy for the Best Kept Churchyard in the Diocese for 2005. The award was presented in September. Our thanks are due to Ray Reynolds and Lawrence Ogden for their sterling work, without which we would not have beeen placed at all.

 

 

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We also did this in June 2004... and again in 2007 !

Teddy Bear Parachute Jump
Rain may have stopped play at Wimbledon on Saturday June 26th, but it didn't stop the intrepid Botolph Bears! 106 bears took the parachute plunge from the very top of the Church Tower and we raised over £550 in two and a half hours. Many bears bought a St Botolph's or St John's jumper which added to the grand total.


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 We charged £2 for each bear but about 20 bears were sponsored mainly by church members. One lady took the form to her granddaughter's christening and raised £105 so it was well worth offering sponsor forms to those who wished. Brownies made Teddy Bear biscuits and the Cubs helped to fit the parachutes and provided enthusiastic stretcher parties to retrieve bears from nettles outside the churchyard! We also had a "Name the Bear" raffle and other bear related events. We had excellent coverage from three local papers and the local radio station. Rugby's Carnival Queen also graced the event, wearing tiara and anorak. We held the jump as part of our annual fete which overall raised about £2000.

 

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