The Easter flowers in our church are looking beautiful – please come along to see them for yourselves and enjoy their stunning scent at the same time.
Many thanks to the village flower ladies, and to Christine and Trish for the lovely photos.
Message from Sarah Scotter:
‘It has become traditional for us to include lilies as part of our church decorations at St John’s. It can be a lovely way to remember and celebrate someone we love.
If anyone would like to make a donation towards the purchase of lilies for Easter, please ring me. Alternatively, add you name and telephone number to the list, which will be at the back of the church, and I will contact you.
With thanks’
Sarah Scotter: 07984 892431 / sarah.scotter@hotmail.com
From Sarah:
The Time Has Come …..
The time has come the Walrus said
To speak of many things,
Of Mary and Joseph and Christmas Eve
And Angels with beautiful wings.
I am speaking, if you haven’t already guessed, about the Cherington Nativity – beloved by so many.
And the Walrus – that’s me – needs a successor to step up and take it on.
I know our villages have many capable and willing parents, because I’ve met you during my years of rounding up our Nativity cast. I also appreciate how busy family life is BUT village events benefit from new ideas/energy and this is one of them. I have costumes and scripts – all that is needed.
Here’s hoping this notice works.
Please contact me.
Best wishes
Sarah Scotter: 07984 892431 / sarah.scotter@hotmail.com
A Quarter Peal of bells will be rung on Friday 6 March at Cherington Church, starting at 12pm, in memory and celebration of the life of Paul Marriott.
It will be followed by his funeral service at 1pm, and the wake will be held at The George in Brailes.
Paul’s family extend a warm invitation to both.
Come along and enjoy this special Christmas service.
All the children from the village are invited – it’s not too late to join in and select a costume!
For information and costumes contact Sarah Scotter on 07984 892431.
For a list of all Church Services see here
Alan’s funeral will take place at St John the Baptist, Cherington on Thursday 13th November 2025 at 12:00 noon followed by a wake at Feldon Valley Golf Club.
By request family flowers only but donations if wished will be gratefully received to benefit Neuroendocrine Cancer UK.
Any donations may be left at the service or made by accessing the website here.
For anyone interested in taking part in this sponsored walk from The Hall to help raise funds for the children’s charity World Vision, please see message below from organiser, Richard Stevens:
‘Dear all – the date for the SW7 Benefice seven churches walk to raise money for World Vision is just around the corner (Saturday 20 September). Therefore, I wanted to update you on the plans, and enlist your support to encourage people to walk and/or support the arrangements on the day, and/or sponsor those people who will be walking to raise money for a great cause.
The latest plans for the walk are:
12.30 pm – Registration and refreshments at Cherington and Stourton Village Hall (CSVH).
Departure at 1.00 pm with transport if needed to the chosen church start point.
There will be 3 main routes back to CSVH:
1) Long Compton church via Whichford (c.5 miles);
2) Barton church via Wolford and Burmington (c.7 miles);
3) Barcheston church to Cherington (c. 4 miles).
We will have the CSVH available until 6.00 pm.
Please can you encourage people to walk and to let me know which route they would like to walk. A few people may wish to join the hardy individuals who will walk round all 7 churches – c.15 miles – (these people do not include me!), or they may want to walk just one stage back to CSVH, e.g. from Burmington or Whichford to Cherington.
If anyone could help on the day with transport / refreshments etc., and/or sponsor someone who will be walking then could they please contact me (richardastevens235@gmail.com, mobile 07912043838).’
To donate to this deserving cause click JustGiving or download sponsorship form.
Do you enjoy walking?
Like to raise money for a great children’s charity?
Then you can join in the SW7 Benefice sponsored walk starting at The Hall on 20th September at 1.00 by walking, helping on the day or just donating.
The route or routes, which will include all 7 churches (but not necessarily all in one walk), will be finalised nearer the day depending on the number of people who would like to join in.
To find out more and register interest please contact richardastevens235@gmail.com
To donate to this deserving cause click here .
Visit World Vision to find out about the work this charity is doing with children.
A message from Sarah Scotter event organiser:
‘Do come and enjoy this most special of services.
I am in the process of contacting parents to assemble our cast for 2024.
However, there are families who have moved into our two villages for whom I don’t have telephone numbers. If you are one of those, and feel you would like your child/children to take part, please contact me – 07984 892431.
I do have some shepherd and angel costumes.
Having said this, it is lovely if children simply dress up and join in if they’d like to – there is no such thing as too many angels, stars, shepherds, sheep and / or cattle.
I will look forward to hearing from you.’
Sarah Scotter
Cherington and Stourton Village 