Current & Forthcoming Events in Silsoe
Closing date: Monday 30 September 2024
Click here if you are interested in a stall at the Photography Exhibition on 12 October 2024
SILSOE PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
Our Photographic Competition is a wonderful opportunity to showcase your creativity and photographic skills.
The theme for our 2024 competition is NATURE
There are 2 age groups in the Competition:
17 years and under
18 years and over
All photos will be on display at the Photography Exhibition in Silsoe Church on Saturday 12 October, when the winners will be announced and trophies presented. Rev Simon and Rev Louise are our judges. At the Exhibition, there’ll be a People’s Choice vote for the most popular entry.
This year, we will have a couple of drop-in sessions at the Church when you will be able to print your entries for the Competition if you don’t have access to a printer at home.
Click here for the full details
Information about Class Sponsorship is available here
Main Show Sponsor, Rosettes, Certificates and Trophies – Boness Vets
Show Photographer (and prizes for Best In Show & Reserve Best In Show) – Katrina Wilson Photography
6th July 2024 Silsoe Fun Dog Show
Join us at Silsoe Fun Day on the Millennium Green between 12 noon and 4pm on 6th July for the Silsoe Fun Dog Show,
Classes this year will be:
+ Yummiest Youngster – pups from 4 months to 18 months – sponsored by Unite Behaviour
+ Most Adorable Adult – dogs over 18 months and under 7 years
+ Most Gorgeous Golden Oldie – dogs aged 7 years and over – sponsored by FourPaws Pampering
+ Prettiest Girl – sponsored by Ultimate Skin
+ Handsomest Boy
+ Best Young Handler – one dog plus a handler aged 6 to 12 years – sponsored by Flitwick Pet Services
+ Waggiest Tail – sponsored by Waggly
+ Closest Look-a-Like – handler most like their dog – sponsored by The Dog House
+ Best in Show (no entry fee) – winners from all the preceding classes
Service dates:
13 June
Midweek Morning Worship – once a month on a Thursday.
We have a monthly midweek Morning Worship service in Silsoe Church.
Starting at 11am with coffee, this is followed by a short service of Morning Worship at 11:30am, after which there is a snack lunch. Lead by Reader Gillian Kern and Lay Leader of Worship Maggie Jeeves, everyone is welcome to share in good conversation, worship and refreshments.
27 April 2024 - Silsoe Spring Clean
UPDATE: Due to the weather forecast, we’re postponing the Churchyard tidy, but the the Church interior spring clean is still going ahead.
On Saturday 27 April, we’ll be giving Silsoe Church a spring clean and the Churchyard a spring tidy.
Please pop along for as much time as you can spare between 9:30 and 12 noon.
We’ve limited cleaning equipment so please feel free to bring your own. If you’re coming along to help with the Churchyard, please bring your own gardening tools.
There’ll be refreshments available
Many hands make light work!
Benefice Library in Silsoe Church
Now available in the porch of Silsoe Church, a selection of books to help you explore the Bible and your faith.
Titles include:
Why Jesus?
God On Mute
Love Beyond Reason
The 100 Verse Bible
Please feel free to pop in and borrow a book.
Silsoe Church is open daily between 9am and 4pm
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