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About The Friends |
| For more than 800 years a church has stood on
the site of St James'. The church is not only an important part
of Weybridge's architectural heritage, but also a beautiful
landmark that gives Weybridge its unique character. |
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The Friends of St James' is an Association of local people
who help to maintain, preserve, repair and restore this
beautiful building.
We raise money by holding concerts, plays and social
events. |
Since the formation of the Association,
the Friends have raised approximately £50,000 towards
church projects. The money
we have raised has enabled the Church to make many important
improvements, from re-hanging the bells to restoring antique
vestments and installing the glass and wrought-iron North and
South doors.
To join the Friends of St James' all you need do is pay a small
annual membership fee. By joining you will get discounts to
Friends' social events and more importantly the satisfaction of
putting something back into your community. |
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St James' Church Building |
| Although the building of St. James’ was completed only
in 1848, it replaced the Church of St. Nicholas , which
had served the people of Weybridge for many hundreds of
years.
Since its consecration in 1848, St James’ has been
enlarged twice. The chancel was enlarged in 1889 and, soon
after, the outer south aisle was added.
The chancel
arch, originally very little higher than the arches in the
nave, has also been heightened by ten feet, thereby
greatly enhancing the proportions of the building. |
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| St. James is a particularly fine example
of the work of John Loughborough Pearson and is often
described as the “Cathedral of the Thames Valley ” as the
spire is a noted local landmark. |
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Gift Aid |
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Have you signed and given us a Gift Aid form?
Your subscription will be increased by 27% if you do this - we
can claim this amount back from the Inland Revenue - every
little helps! |
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Recent
Events |
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Here are some of our recent events, fun was had
by all while at the same time boosting funds for the charity -
see
recent events page |
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Events
Coming Soon |
| The Christmas Story -
Monday, 10th December 2007 6pm |
| as seen by the Great Painters,
with Music from Treble Clef Choir |
| Shirley Turner, a lecturer
for the V&A and the National Association of Decorative & Fine Arts
Societies, is giving a talk entitled The Christmas Story, as seen by the
Great Painters. |
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| The talk, will last for
about an hour and will be in the Church building. After this, Chris Best
and the Treble Clef Choir have kindly agreed to sing a few carols in the
hall. |
| The evening will conclude
with the serving of mulled wine, finger sandwiches and mince pies.
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| Ticket prices £10 for
members (£11 for non-members) & are available from the Parish Office or
from 01932 840288 |
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| The Magic Castle - Pantomime |
| Saturday 12 January 2008 at the
Parish centre from 2.30–3.45 pm |
| The Magic Castle is an all
new performance, aimed at children aged 3 to 11 years |
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| This will be a fun-filled
afternoon! You can even come in fancy dress if you want - but this is
optional! |
| Also the
winner of a competition to draw a picture of who lives in the castle
will be announced. |
| Tickets price
are £6.50 per person (or £24 for 4) & includes tea or coffee, juice and
biscuits - |
| Tickets will
be available from the Parish Office or after the 10 a.m. service from
18th November or from 01932 840288 |
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THE FRIENDS RECEIVE “FRIENDS” DISCOUNT PRICES TO
MOST EVENTS
YOUR MEMBERSHIP HELPS MAINTAIN THE ARCHITECTURAL
HERITAGE OF THE ST JAMES’ CHURCH BUILDING. |
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Tickets |
Tickets for events can be obtained 3 ways:
1) in person from St. James' Parish Office, Weybridge
2) by phone 01932 847407 or 01932 845 174
3) by writing to the address below |
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Contact Details |
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The Friends of St James'
PO Box 594
Weybridge
Surrey KT13 3AT
Registered Charity 8000920 |
Parish Office: 01932 856 399
Email:
friends@fosj.reflectman.co.uk
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