Oaks in Charnwood
ST JAMES’ THE GREATER CHURCH OAKS BIG RAFFLE 2021 SHINE-a-LIGHT WINNERS. The Oaks PCC would like to thank everyone for rallying round during the ongoing lockdown in support of our raffle. A fantastic £950 was raised for St James the Greater Church Funds.
Our thanks to Quick Print (UK) Ltd, Loughborough for kindly printing the Prize Draw tickets free of charge, Fitzgerald Plant Hire for donating the £100 cash first prize and Morrison’s supermarket branches at Coalville and Loughborough for their kind donations and so many other people who provided the remainder of our wonderful prizes. For your reference the winning ticket numbers are 1. *00751 £100 cash, 2. *00979 £100 Food & Wine Hamper (included three boxes) 3. *00723 Spirit & Wine Hamper, 4. *00924 Whiskey, Wine & Apple Liqueur Hamper, 5. *00605 Childs *5+ Farm set, 6. *00087 Champagne & Chocolate Gift bag, 7. *00668 BTL of Vintage Port, BTL of Finest Reserve Port & BTL of Harvey’s Bristol Cream Sherry, 8. *01041 Prosecco & Sweet tubs, 9. *00947 Wine, Sweets & Mug bag, 10. *00898 Oaks Handmade Cushion, Garden Gloves & Secateurs & Mug gift bag, 11. *01016 Nivea Gift basket with Scented Candle & Mugs, 12. *00300 Gift basket containing scented Candle, Mugs & tub of sweets, 13. *00083 Celebration bag of Baylis & Harding Gift sets, 14. *00408 Watercolour paper book, sketch book, selection boxes & soft toy gift bag, 15. *00453 Handwash & Conditioner & bag pf products & Reed Dispenser & soft toy bag.
CHARLEY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING. A vacancy has occurred for a councillor in Charley Parish. If you are interested, please contact Cllr Maureen Havers via Tel No 01530 811149. Charley Parish Council members will meet virtually on Wednesday, March 3 at 19.30 hrs. For further information regarding the agenda and minutes from previous meeting see https:// www.charleyparishcouncil. org.uk
ST JAMES’ PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING.
Members of the St James’ Parochial Church Council (PCC) will meet via Zoom on Wednesday, March 3.
ST JAMES’ THE GREATER FACEBOOK. To keep up to date with the reintroduction of services and forthcoming events at St James’ the Greater Church, Oaks in Charnwood see https://m.facebook.com/ stjamesthegreateroaksIncharnwood
GOLD COLLECTION FOR ST JAMES THE GREATER CHURCH. During these financially difficult times, we are holding a collection of unwanted gold items for St James. Any unwanted items may be given to Jane Payne Oaks PPC Treasurer mob no 07980 033556 or Adie Sanders Pastoral Assistant mob tel no 07566 202512. Please search your jewellery boxes and the backs of those draws to help us raise much needed funds for St James’ the Greater Church.
OAKS EASTER SWEET SHOP QUIZ. Back by popular demand is another quiz to help alleviate the lockdown boredom and raise funds for St James’ the Greater Church. The cost of a quiz sheet is £5 which should be returned with your completed entry. Copies can be emailed or posted to you in three ways either via email to meh. hayward@gmail.com, telephone mob tel no 07545 817664 or by writing to Mrs Mary Hayward, Birch House, 89 Iveshead Road, Shepshed, Leics LE12 9EP. If you require a copy to be posted, please ensure you send a stamped addressed envelope. Please make sure your entries are returned by Friday, March 26. Cheques can be made payable to OAKS PCC. There are three Easter themed prizes, 1st prize an Easter basket, 2nd prize an Easter egg, and 3rd prize Easter treats. The three prize winners will be chosen from a random draw of names of quizzers who have answered the highest equal number of correct questions. The draw will take place on Wednesday, March 31 at St Botolph’s Church after Morning Prayers.