All the Fun of the Fete this Saturday at the Parish of Badshot Lea and Hale Rectory at 25 Upper Hale Road, Farnham GU9 0NX.

Bouncy slide - games - face painting - barbecue - refreshments.

Stalls: plants - cakes - bric-a-brac - accessories.

Bottle tombola - toiletries - children’s toys & books.

Grand Draw: £200 & £100 plus many other prizes.

Come for a great community event and help your local church.
 

Gardening Problem? ... Ask the Experts!

Gardeners’ Questions - featuring John Negus and Charles Wisden - takes place this afternoon at St.Thomas-on-The Bourne from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m.  If you want to identify a plant, bring along an example.  Worried about a diseased plant?  Produce a sample.  Questions can be submitted in advance.

Cream teas, grand draw, plant sales, free seeds, miniature garden competition.  Tickets £5.00 from the Parish Office (01252 715505).  Funds raised in aid of The Bourne Parish, where youth work is central to our Ministry.
 

Farnham Parish Fayre.  A date for your diary — this year’s Parish Fayre will take place on 13th September from 12:00 noon until 3:30 p.m.
 

The centenary of the start of World War One is commemorated with a special service of poetry, music, hymns and prayers at St John’s, Hale, starting at 6:00 p.m.

An ensemble will be played by Farnham Brass Band; war poetry will be read by the Farnham Town Crier.  The event will be attended by the Mayor of Farnham.

Admission free; collection in aid of the Army Benevolent Fund.
 

A talk by Kauser Akhtar (Surrey Faith Links).

Kauser works as Surrey Faith Links Adviser for the Church of England Diocese of Guildford (in partnership with Surrey County Council).  She is a governor at Fullbrook Secondary School.  She said:  “I am passionate about creating community cohesion between people of different faiths and no faith.”

Hosted by Farnham Humanists.  Admission free.  All welcome.

Enquiries: 01483 233324 www.farnham.humanist.org.uk
 

"MARY MAGDALENE: A woman much maligned"

Illustrated lecture by the Rt Revd Christopher Herbert at Centenary Rooms, St Thomas-on-The Bourne Church - 7.45 for 8pm. Tickets £10 available from The Bourne Parish Office (01252 715505). 

HARVEST FESTIVAL tea with ECO games for all ages from 4.30pm  at Farnham United Reformed Church - followed by SONGS OF PRAISE at 6.30pm.

'Everyone , including Children will be very welcome - it should be a great Celebration and to God be the Glory.'

Led by Suzette Jones - Diocesan Health and Wellbeing Advisor.

This event is for those who struggle to hear and for those who would like to be Hearing Champions. Many people can't hear because they need help with the basic maintenance of hearing aids - you could help!

Come and meet Tracey Wade, the Diocesan Deaf and Inclusion Coordinator to find out more - bring your hearing aid if you have one.

"The Beauty of Holiness and the Holiness of Beauty" - Iconography. A Retreat Day led by Dom Anselm OSB. £25.

Mass 9am, meet in reception 10.15am, finish 4pm.

Iconographer Dom Anselm leads a study and meditation day devoted tothe visual arts' interaction with faith and worship. There will be two illustrated talks and the opportunity for meditation and discussion.

Contact the Guestmaster Br John OSB for more details:

"The Beauty of Holiness and the Holiness of Beauty"

A talk by Iconographer Dom Anselm - £15" - followed by wine and nibbles in the Cloister Garden by the Friends of Alton Abbey. This is a stand alone evening, or can be added to the Retreat Day above for a total of £35.

Contact Guestmaster Br John OSB for more details: 

A talk on Mental Health for anyone interested in knowing more:

What keeps us well? What are the major mental health problems of our time? Why we are likely to exclude those we fear?