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 All Saints Church Coleshill
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History
Throughout its history, Coleshill has been part of the parish of
Amersham. The soil of the churchyard probably represents the
unimproved ground of the original clearing on which Coleshill was
founded. For 1000 years there was nothing to disturb the peace
except the munching of cattle. As early as 1649 Coleshill people
were expressing the wish to have a church of their own – ‘the
inhabitants earnestly desiring the same’, as it was recorded, but
they had to wait over 200 years before their desire was gratified.
Then the Lord of the manor gave a small triangle from the northern
tip of the common to the churchwardens of Amersham to meet the wish
expressed as long ago as 1649 for a church for the villagers of
Coleshill.
Through the generosity of the Drake family and other local
benefactors, the architect George Street, a distinguished exponent
of neo-Gothic, was commissioned to design and build the church which
was completed in 1856. The church has the beautiful proportions and
unpretentious detail for which Street’s work is admired, and has
been praised by Sir John Betjeman. The brick was made locally and
the stone brought by river to Windsor, and thence by cart.
The two-manual pipe organ is considered to be a distinguished
instrument and is constantly maintained in excellent order.
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Rector |
The Revd Tim Harper, MA, BMus, LRAM |
Tel: 01494-724426
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Youth Worker |
Mr Colin Blandford |
Tel: 01494-723793 |
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Parish Administrator |
Mrs Dorothy Potter |
Tel: 01494-729380
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Church Wardens |
Mrs Dumpy Swerling |
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Mrs Helen Spencer |
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Parish Treasurer |
Mr John Brumwell |
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Hon Secretary |
Mr Chris Wege |
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Organist & Choirmaster |
Mrs Ruth Murphy |
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Sacristan & Verger |
Patsy Wright-Warren |
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Church Flowers |
Mrs Catherine Green |
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Details of services and times in the Parish of Amersham with
Coleshill
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St Mary’s |
8.00 am |
Holy Communion |
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All Saints’ |
9.00 am |
Holy Communion |
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St Mary’s |
10.15 am |
Holy Communion |
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St Mary’s |
11.45 am |
Matins |
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All Saints’
(1st Sunday of month) |
6.00 pm |
Evensong |
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St Mary’s
(Except 1st Sunday of month) |
6.00 pm |
Evensong |
News from All Saints'
Christian Aid
More than a dozen people from the village helped with the door
to door collection for Christian Aid, during the special week
recently. The total collected this year was £852. A big thank you to
Hazel Thomas and her team.
All Saints’ Charity – Craft and Gift Fair
The Craft and Gift Fair held in the Village Hall on 15th May
gave a splendid selection of crafts and gifts to buy and enjoy -
sixteen stalls of great variety - from books to bespoke jewellery;
cards to children’s clothes; home ware gifts to home made cakes and,
of course, a plant stall. It was enjoyed by people from Coleshill
and Amersham who went away with gifts for others - and themselves.
It is hoped that it will have made a profit of around £350 which
will go to the Rosanna Hospital in Kurdistan which does such a
splendid job of caring for the sick in that troubled area of the
world.
New Flower Bed
If you have walked through the churchyard recently you will have
seen the new flower bed close to the church porch. This was designed
and planted by Jane Stainer at her own expense. The main elements of
the design represent the Twelve Apostles, around a central holly
recalling the Crown of Thorns. The result is most pleasing and our
grateful thanks are due to Jane for her generosity.
Church Flowers -
Flower Festival
There will be a Flower Festival with music at All Saints' on
Saturday 11th July and Sunday 12th July 2009.
The flowers in church over the Christmas period were beautiful,
glowing with candles, and they lasted for ages because it was so
cold. The windowsill arrangements were prepared in time for the
Christingle service and were a lovely background to a winter wedding
in mid-December.
Our annual Coffee Morning and Bring and Buy was held this year at
the home of Jane and Harry McNeilly and was much enjoyed by all who
came along for the coffee and chat. It has also raised £360.00 for
the Church Flower Fund to help pay for the flowers throughout the
year which is an excellent result. Thanks to Jane for being such a
hospitable hostess and to everyone who contributed their help, their
goodies and their cash.
The next floral church event will be Easter when the church will be
full of spring flowers (we hope – in view of the weather we have
had!) and Lilies in Remembrance. If you would like to donate a lily
the cost is £2.50 and it is a lovely way to remember loved ones.
Please let me know if you would like to do this well before Easter
as the lilies have to be ordered well in advance. Names of those
remembered are displayed in the church porch at Easter time.
Many thanks as always to our excellent flower team who always manage
to produce beautiful flowers in church and excel themselves at all
the major church festivals. Anyone else who is interested in joining
us will be made very welcome.
Catherine Green
All Saints' Charity
After a break since last summer, All Saints Charity is arranging
its next event for Friday 15th May 2009. This will be a Craft Fair
in Coleshill Village Hall from 10 - 12.30. There will be lots of
varied stalls such as luxury silk items, clothes, cards, books,
plants and jewellery - and of course delicious refreshments and a
raffle. By coming to support us, you will not only have an
interesting and enjoyable morning but also be helping to support the
Rosanna Hospital in Kurdistan.
Sunday Services
There have been changes in the pattern of Sunday Services at All
Saints’. Formerly there was a 10.00 am service on the second Sunday
of the month, but this timing has been cancelled. In future all
morning services will be at 9.00am. The Book of Common Prayer is
used on the first and third Sundays, and ‘Common Worship’ on the
second and fourth Sundays. When there is a fifth Sunday in the month
there will be the service of Matins.
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