St. John the Baptist Parish Church

Summer holiday matchbox challenge

Entry fee £2

How many objects can you fit in a matchbox? (No creatures, dead or alive please!)

· Please take a matchbox from the side in church (only those provided accepted to make the competition fair) These will be available from 1st July. Arrangements can be made to collect your box from Cherwell Heights instead – please email office email to arrange this.

· Collect as many objects as you can to fill it (only 1 of each different object counts!)

· Write the number of objects clearly on the box

· Return to the labelled box in church in a sealed envelope. Please include your name and contact number on a piece of paper and £2 entry fee per matchbox

· Closing date: Sunday 31st August 2025

The person who manages to collect the most objects in their box will win a prize.

Please don’t put anything precious in the matchbox, as entries will not be returned!