October has been a full and joyful month for Nicholforest Church, with our Harvest celebrations and other Christian festivals reminding us of the blessings of community and the beauty of giving thanks.The church was beautifully decorated for our Harvest Festival on the 19th October filling the church with warm and welcoming Autumn colours.The PCC would like to express heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us for our Harvest Supper at Nicholforest Hall. Together we raised a wonderful £1,150.00 — a truly generous amount that will help us keep our beautiful rural church open and welcoming for all.It was a wonderful evening filled with good food, laughter, and fellowship, capturing the true spirit of harvest. Our sincere thanks go to everyone who helped in any way — those who baked, made jams and chutneys, donated produce and flowers to decorate the church, and contributed raffle and auction prizes.Your kindness and support mean so much to our small community church and helps to ensure that it remains a place of worship and gathering for generations to come.And a special thank you to Norman Storey for his splendid work as our auctioneer — a perfect ending to a wonderful night!
A very big thank you to all the lovely people who came to our evening Summer concert on the 23rd August to raise funds for our church. Thank you to the lovely and very talented Margo Smith (on violin) and her equally as gifted cousin, Fiona Blair (piano) who put on a brilliant performance. It was a fantastic evening with a varied programme that included some George Gershwin, Elgar, Richard Rodgers, Dvorak and much more that delighted the audience and made the night very special. Thank you to everyone who donated delicious food which was enjoyed during the interval and raffle prizes. Also all who worked in the background to help make this event happen. Margo would like also to thank Alex McQuiston from Absolute Classics for the kind loan of the piano; David from Carlisle Pianos for tuning the piano. Liz for organising this and Wink for all his work in the background as well as their audience for the evening and everyone’s generous support towards church funds.
🎵 SACRED SOUNDS 🎵An Evening Recital with Classical Trained Violinist Margo Smith Accompanied by Fiona Blair Saturday 23rd August 2025 at NICHOLFOREST CHURCH Join us for a special evening of music as Margo Smith, accompanied by Fiona Blair, performs a beautiful selection of classical pieces, gently interwoven with touches of jazz to delight and inspire. This thoughtfully curated programme is designed to suit a variety of musical tastes, blending timeless elegance with soulful warmth in the serene setting of our church. 🕊️ All proceeds will support the much-needed renovation of the altar area. A freewill donation will be taken at door 🍷 Wine will be served before the concert 🍴 Canapés will be offered and raffle drawn during the interval Come and be uplifted by the power of music shared in community. 🎶🎹🎼
JOIN NICHOLFOREST CHURCH 100 CLUB TODAY AND YOU COULD BE OUR NEXT WINNER We are excited to announce the launch of our 100 Club. This is a fun way to help fundraise for our church for just £12 a year (that’s £1 a month) whilst hopefully getting lucky. First draw will be in September 2025. In return for your annual subscription, you will automatically be entered into a monthly draw to win cash prizes. Every month there will be 1st and 2nd prize winners with a larger prize at Christmas. Join the club for £12 a year, payable by Standing Order. This buys you one membership number which is entered into the monthly cash prize draw for 12 months. We will contact you if you are one of the lucky winners that month. Winners’ names will also be published on our websites and in the Parish Magazine. Payments to be made either by Standing Order (£12 annually) or via cash/cheque (£12 annually per number). Each number purchased gives you a chance to win a prize. So, for example, two numbers a month doubles your chances of a win. * All participants must be over 16 years. Name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Address ……………………………………………………………………………………… Email address ……………………………………………………………………………….. Telephone Number to enable us to contact you ……………………………………………… Church Bank Details: Barclays Bank, Business Account, CHURCH OF ENGLAND Sort Code: 20 18 47 Account Number: 10667153 Please include the reference “Club plus your surname, initial” e.g., for Peter Smith, the reference is Club Smith P. Your Bank Details … Account Name: Sort Code: Account Number:
