Save Our Spire
The church spire is in dire need of new shingles to make it weatherproof, and any donations towards the repairs will be reatly appreciated.
Please read our spire-prospectus.
From the Registers
Baptisms
25 October Charlotte Ring
Welcome
Funerals
14 October Norman Skinner
May he Rest in Peace
Eco Church News
People’s Emergency Briefing – Friday 20th November
Reigate Community Centre
(access behind Reigate Methodist Church)
RH2 9AE. 7.30pm – 9pm
You’re invited to view this eye-opening film featuring nine leading UK experts updating us on the climate and nature crisis and its impacts on everyday national life including: extreme weather, food security, health and cost of living. It’s based on the National Emergency Briefing in Westminster and features Chris Packham, Deborah Meaden and a range of voices from across the UK.
After the film there will be a short open discussion about what it means for the community and what can be done locally. Admission is free but it would help the organisers if you could sign up using this link
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/reigatecommunitycentrereigatemethodistchurch/2456009
If you haven’t seen this film yet this is another opportunity. If you have, what did you think? Has anyone attended a work place screening in person or online? We’d love to hear how it went.
St Mary’s Christmas Fair, December 5th , 11.00 – 2pm
We’re running an Eco Stall. We’ll be selling washing up liquid and hand soap, zero waste, so save your bottles and, if you have any you no longer use, bring them along. We’ll also have eco-friendly products, courtesy or New Leaf, zero waste shop for sale.
What else would you like to see on our stall?
BetterPoints App
Surrey County Council has launched the BetterPoints app to encourage residents to walk, cycle, run, scoot, and use public transport. The app tracks environmentally-friendly journeys and awards points that can be used for high street vouchers or charity donations. Users earn points at a rate of 1 point per minute for activities like walking, cycling, running, and using public transport. The app also provides information on how far users have travelled and the calories burnt.
The BetterPoints Surrey challenge is a free-to-join program designed to help residents get active, earn rewards, and support local traders and charities. It rewards sustainable travel for commuting and leisure trips, encouraging regular, healthy activity.
The challenge runs from January 17th to April 30th, 2022, and offers various rewards, including a £25 prize for inspiring others to switch to greener and healthier travel.
The BetterPoints app is available for download on the App Store or Google Play, and it can be used to register as a trader on BetterPoints, generating additional rewards. The app's success in the first year of the BetterPoints campaign led to its renewal for a further 12 months until March 2024, with over 560,000 active and sustainable journeys recorded.
Have you or anyone you know used this app?
We look forward to hearing from you if you have any comments or suggestions
Liz Eco Church Coordinators Jenny
Caterham Overseas Aid Trust
The committee would like to thank everyone who came to and supported our Open Garden on Saturday July 25th. We’re delighted to report that we raised £1000.
Barn Dance
21st November Centenary Hall, Essendene Road
7.30pm – 10.30pm
with the Odd Sock Do Dum Band.
Tickets £15 can also be purchased using this link:
https://www.peoplesfundraising.com/event/coat-barn-dance-21-november-2026#purchase
or from any committee member.
Light refreshments will be provided and drinks can be purchased from the bar.
Liz Cooke
Committee Member / St Mary’s rep
St Mary's Christmas Fair
Saturday 5th December, 11am – 2pm
We are looking for donations of:
bottles, books, plants, Christmas-themed items and luxury food items for hampers, and homemade cakes and bakes.
We also need volunteers to help set up, welcome visitors, run stalls, serve refreshments and tidy away afterwards.
Whether you can spare the whole day or just an hour or two, your support would be very much appreciated.
Bell Ringers
Well done to Janine Hercock on ringing her 1st Quarter Peal of Plain Bob Doubles inside. It was extra special because her son Finley had called it! It was rung before the evening service at St. Lawrence’s.
