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Love Your Burial Ground

Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it. Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy. (Psalm 96) Come and join us this week: 5-11 June, for the variety of free talks and tours about all the elements that make this such a special place. Everyone is invited. Contributed by Robin Field-Smith
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Outside talk/tour on Adopting A Grave When Tuesday 6th June AT 11:00am Where St Mary with St Alban Churchyard

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Outside talk/tour on Adopting A Grave Date: Tuesday 6th June 2023 Time: 11:00am Location: St Mary with St Alban Churchyard Description: Join us as part of our Love Your Burial Ground celebrations. From 3 to 11 June. See below for the full programme of events:

3 June 5.00pm Talk on the history of the churchyard
4 June 9.00am Church service with churchyard drone video
5 June 10.00am Outside talk/tour on flora and fauna
6 June 11.00am Outside talk/tour on Adopting A Grave
7 June 10.30am Outside talk/tour on flora and fauna
8.00pm Talk on the history of the churchyard
8 June 11.00am Talk on bees
9 June 2.00pm Outside talk/tour on flora and fauna
10 June 1.30 pm - Talk on bees
3.00 pm Talk/tour on Adopting A Grave
11 June 10.00am Church service to celebrate God's Acre, with coffee outside afterwards

ALL EVENTS FREE & OPEN TO EVERYONE

https://www.teddingtonparish.org/news/join-our-churchyard-festivities-on-3-11-june/ View more events

Memory Café When Tuesday 6th June AT 1:30pm Where The Peter and Paul Centre

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Memory Café Date: Tuesday 6th June 2023 Time: 1:30pm Location: The Peter and Paul Centre Description: A friendly and informal social space for those experiencing problems with their memory, and for their Carers.

The café runs on the first and third Tuesday of each month (1.30-3.00pm) at the Peter and Paul Centre (formerly St Peter & St Paul's Church). We have held many Memory Cafés now and at each one, our dedicated team of volunteers has created a very welcoming and safe environment for our guests. We serve (free) tea and coffee and cakes and biscuits, and our guests and volunteers alike have enjoyed taking part in quizzes and sing-alongs as well as having a good chat.

Above all, the Memory Café provides the opportunity to make new friends and share experiences.

Opening hours: 1st + 3rd Tuesdays each month, 1.30-3.00pm
Location: Peter and Paul Centre, Church Road, Teddington TW11 8PS
Contact: Sarah Williams sarah@teddingtonparish.org View more events

Eco-Concerns Group When Tuesday 6th June AT 7:30pm Where Mina Hogan Room

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Eco-Concerns Group Date: Tuesday 6th June 2023 Time: 7:30pm Location: Mina Hogan Room Description: On Tuesday 6 June, we will launch our Eco-concerns Club at 7.30pm in the Mina Hogan Room, St Mary's Parish Hall. The club, which will meet each month and is free and open to all, is for people to come together to talk, share their concerns and also to take action. It will be a positive evening focused around action of the local environment.

The club will be an opportunity to share concerns about the climate crisis and discuss ideas. Evenings could include several elements including, but not limited to:
- A sharing circle: an opportunity for attendees to talk about how they feel. Every attendee gets the chance to talk if they want, and others listen without commenting.
- Meditation: guided meditation.
- Moment of gratitude: share a moment of gratitude or joy.
- Book, documentary or podcast recommendations: sharing ideas of interesting materials to watch, read or listen to.
- Coaching/thinking exercise: a talk with some positive action or exercise that everyone can follow. This could be a video, a presentation, or just a lesson to share.
- Physical movement/exercise: Some light physical movement, for example light yoga stretches, a walk, or spending time in nature.

https://www.teddingtonparish.org/news/come-and-share-climate-concerns/

Contact as at sustainably@teddingtonparish.org if you'd like to know more. View more events

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Love Your Burial Ground

Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it. Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy. (Psalm 96) Come and join us this week: 5-11 June, for the variety of free talks and tours about all the elements that make this such a special place. Everyone is invited. Contributed by Robin Field-Smith
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What's On

Outside talk/tour on Adopting A Grave When Tuesday 6th June AT 11:00am Where St Mary with St Alban Churchyard

Event details
Outside talk/tour on Adopting A Grave Date: Tuesday 6th June 2023 Time: 11:00am Location: St Mary with St Alban Churchyard Description: Join us as part of our Love Your Burial Ground celebrations. From 3 to 11 June. See below for the full programme of events:

3 June 5.00pm Talk on the history of the churchyard
4 June 9.00am Church service with churchyard drone video
5 June 10.00am Outside talk/tour on flora and fauna
6 June 11.00am Outside talk/tour on Adopting A Grave
7 June 10.30am Outside talk/tour on flora and fauna
8.00pm Talk on the history of the churchyard
8 June 11.00am Talk on bees
9 June 2.00pm Outside talk/tour on flora and fauna
10 June 1.30 pm - Talk on bees
3.00 pm Talk/tour on Adopting A Grave
11 June 10.00am Church service to celebrate God's Acre, with coffee outside afterwards

ALL EVENTS FREE & OPEN TO EVERYONE

https://www.teddingtonparish.org/news/join-our-churchyard-festivities-on-3-11-june/ View more events

Memory Café When Tuesday 6th June AT 1:30pm Where The Peter and Paul Centre

Event details
Memory Café Date: Tuesday 6th June 2023 Time: 1:30pm Location: The Peter and Paul Centre Description: A friendly and informal social space for those experiencing problems with their memory, and for their Carers.

The café runs on the first and third Tuesday of each month (1.30-3.00pm) at the Peter and Paul Centre (formerly St Peter & St Paul's Church). We have held many Memory Cafés now and at each one, our dedicated team of volunteers has created a very welcoming and safe environment for our guests. We serve (free) tea and coffee and cakes and biscuits, and our guests and volunteers alike have enjoyed taking part in quizzes and sing-alongs as well as having a good chat.

Above all, the Memory Café provides the opportunity to make new friends and share experiences.

Opening hours: 1st + 3rd Tuesdays each month, 1.30-3.00pm
Location: Peter and Paul Centre, Church Road, Teddington TW11 8PS
Contact: Sarah Williams sarah@teddingtonparish.org View more events

Eco-Concerns Group When Tuesday 6th June AT 7:30pm Where Mina Hogan Room

Event details
Eco-Concerns Group Date: Tuesday 6th June 2023 Time: 7:30pm Location: Mina Hogan Room Description: On Tuesday 6 June, we will launch our Eco-concerns Club at 7.30pm in the Mina Hogan Room, St Mary's Parish Hall. The club, which will meet each month and is free and open to all, is for people to come together to talk, share their concerns and also to take action. It will be a positive evening focused around action of the local environment.

The club will be an opportunity to share concerns about the climate crisis and discuss ideas. Evenings could include several elements including, but not limited to:
- A sharing circle: an opportunity for attendees to talk about how they feel. Every attendee gets the chance to talk if they want, and others listen without commenting.
- Meditation: guided meditation.
- Moment of gratitude: share a moment of gratitude or joy.
- Book, documentary or podcast recommendations: sharing ideas of interesting materials to watch, read or listen to.
- Coaching/thinking exercise: a talk with some positive action or exercise that everyone can follow. This could be a video, a presentation, or just a lesson to share.
- Physical movement/exercise: Some light physical movement, for example light yoga stretches, a walk, or spending time in nature.

https://www.teddingtonparish.org/news/come-and-share-climate-concerns/

Contact as at sustainably@teddingtonparish.org if you'd like to know more. View more events

Regular services | View all events
Love Your Burial Ground

Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it. Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy. (Psalm 96) Come and join us this week: 5-11 June, for the variety of free talks and tours about all the elements that make this such a special place. Everyone is invited. Contributed by Robin Field-Smith
More Information

What's On

Outside talk/tour on Adopting A Grave When Tuesday 6th June AT 11:00am Where St Mary with St Alban Churchyard

Event details
Outside talk/tour on Adopting A Grave Date: Tuesday 6th June 2023 Time: 11:00am Location: St Mary with St Alban Churchyard Description: Join us as part of our Love Your Burial Ground celebrations. From 3 to 11 June. See below for the full programme of events:

3 June 5.00pm Talk on the history of the churchyard
4 June 9.00am Church service with churchyard drone video
5 June 10.00am Outside talk/tour on flora and fauna
6 June 11.00am Outside talk/tour on Adopting A Grave
7 June 10.30am Outside talk/tour on flora and fauna
8.00pm Talk on the history of the churchyard
8 June 11.00am Talk on bees
9 June 2.00pm Outside talk/tour on flora and fauna
10 June 1.30 pm - Talk on bees
3.00 pm Talk/tour on Adopting A Grave
11 June 10.00am Church service to celebrate God's Acre, with coffee outside afterwards

ALL EVENTS FREE & OPEN TO EVERYONE

https://www.teddingtonparish.org/news/join-our-churchyard-festivities-on-3-11-june/ View more events

Memory Café When Tuesday 6th June AT 1:30pm Where The Peter and Paul Centre

Event details
Memory Café Date: Tuesday 6th June 2023 Time: 1:30pm Location: The Peter and Paul Centre Description: A friendly and informal social space for those experiencing problems with their memory, and for their Carers.

The café runs on the first and third Tuesday of each month (1.30-3.00pm) at the Peter and Paul Centre (formerly St Peter & St Paul's Church). We have held many Memory Cafés now and at each one, our dedicated team of volunteers has created a very welcoming and safe environment for our guests. We serve (free) tea and coffee and cakes and biscuits, and our guests and volunteers alike have enjoyed taking part in quizzes and sing-alongs as well as having a good chat.

Above all, the Memory Café provides the opportunity to make new friends and share experiences.

Opening hours: 1st + 3rd Tuesdays each month, 1.30-3.00pm
Location: Peter and Paul Centre, Church Road, Teddington TW11 8PS
Contact: Sarah Williams sarah@teddingtonparish.org View more events

Eco-Concerns Group When Tuesday 6th June AT 7:30pm Where Mina Hogan Room

Event details
Eco-Concerns Group Date: Tuesday 6th June 2023 Time: 7:30pm Location: Mina Hogan Room Description: On Tuesday 6 June, we will launch our Eco-concerns Club at 7.30pm in the Mina Hogan Room, St Mary's Parish Hall. The club, which will meet each month and is free and open to all, is for people to come together to talk, share their concerns and also to take action. It will be a positive evening focused around action of the local environment.

The club will be an opportunity to share concerns about the climate crisis and discuss ideas. Evenings could include several elements including, but not limited to:
- A sharing circle: an opportunity for attendees to talk about how they feel. Every attendee gets the chance to talk if they want, and others listen without commenting.
- Meditation: guided meditation.
- Moment of gratitude: share a moment of gratitude or joy.
- Book, documentary or podcast recommendations: sharing ideas of interesting materials to watch, read or listen to.
- Coaching/thinking exercise: a talk with some positive action or exercise that everyone can follow. This could be a video, a presentation, or just a lesson to share.
- Physical movement/exercise: Some light physical movement, for example light yoga stretches, a walk, or spending time in nature.

https://www.teddingtonparish.org/news/come-and-share-climate-concerns/

Contact as at sustainably@teddingtonparish.org if you'd like to know more. View more events

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Welcome to our church in the heart of Teddington.

St Mary with St Alban is an ancient parish church located near the river. We offer a lively mix of traditional and contemporary worship, a friendly welcome to people of all ages and backgrounds and a passion to serve our community. If you’d like to know more please get in touch - we’d love to hear from you.
The Clergy Team: Rev Caroline Halmshaw and Rev Mary Hawes

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ANNOUNCING OUR NEW VICAR

We are delighted to announce the Revd David Cloake as our new vicar

Clergy Comment, as Caroline says her goodbyes

How my life has changed since we moved to Teddington over 12 years ago, when I had no intention of going through ministerial training and becoming one of the clergy…