Current & Forthcoming Events in Silsoe
Come along to the Photography Exhibition on 11/12 October when all the entries will be on show in Silsoe Church & the winners will be announced & trophies presented. You’ll also have the chance to vote in the ‘People’s Choice’ at the Exhibition with a medal for the most popular photograph + we have FREE workshops at on how to get the best from your phone camera – more details here
Silsoe Photography Competition 2025
Closing date: 6pm 30 September 2025
The theme for this year’s Competition is
JOURNEYS
There are two classes:
17 & under ………18 & over
Phone or camera – it doesn’t matter which – just get snapping!
The photos can be taken anywhere – they don’t need to be taken in Silsoe.
No printer? Not a problem, drop in printing sessions at Silsoe Church on Wednesday 24 Sept 5 – 7pm, Sunday 28 Sept 3 – 5pm and Tuesday 30 Sept 4-6pm.
Full details of the Competition plus some suggestions regarding the theme can be found here.
Jill Liddle retires as Silsoe Churchwarden
On Sunday 11 April 2025, Jill Liddle stepped down as one of the Silsoe Churchwardens.
Jill became Churchwarden in 2008 and has served continuously since that date. Thanking her for service and hard work, Rev Simon presented Jill with 4 engraved wine glasses, a bouquet of flowers and a £250 gift voucher from the congregation.
Although Jill retires as Churchwarden she is remaining a member of Silsoe PCC.
Full details of the Dog Show, including Class Times, Registration , etc can be found here
Main Show Sponsor, Rosettes, Certificates and Trophies – Boness Vets
Show Photographer (& Portrait Sittings for Best in Show & Reserve Best in Show) – Bridget Davey Photography
5th July 2025 Silsoe Fun Dog Show
Join us at Silsoe Fun Day on the Millennium Green between 12 noon and 4pm on 5th July for the Silsoe Fun Dog Show,
Classes this year will be:
+ Yummiest Youngster – pups from 4 months to 18 months – sponsored by Charlie’s Corner Pet Spa
+ Most Adorable Adult – dogs over 18 months and under 7 years – sponsored by Pezzy Paws
+ Most Gorgeous Golden Oldie – dogs aged 7 years and over – sponsored by Paris Paws Salon
+ Prettiest Girl – sponsored by Ultimate Skin
+ Handsomest Boy – sponsored by The Conifers Canine Hotel
+ Best Young Handler – one dog plus a handler aged 6 to 12 years – sponsored by Flitwick Pet Services
+ Waggiest Tail – sponsored by Waggly
+ Best Trick – sponsored by The Star and Garter
+ Best in Show (no entry fee) – winners from all the preceding classes
Download an entry form here
Silsoe Easter Craft Fair 2025
THANK YOU …
…. to everybody who came along to the Craft Fair in Silsoe Church on 12 April. We hope you enjoyed your visit and the children enjoyed decorating eggs and making Easter Cards.
The Craft Fair helped us raise enough money to pay the insurance premiums on the Church and Churchyard for nearly 3 months – this is a great help to our Church finances this year.
CONGRATULATIONS to Rachel B who won the Guess the Number of Eggs competition and got an Easter Chick filled with 181 eggs (and 6 Easter Bunnies) – that’s over 2kg of chocolate!
You can find more details about the Fair here – including the stalls which were there.
If you are a member of our Church family, please make sure you have signed a new form. This needs to be done even if you are on the current Roll
Church Electoral Rolls
The current Electoral Rolls for each of our Churches will expire just before each Annual Parochial Church Meeting (Pulloxhill 13/4, Flitton 27/4, Silsoe 11/5).
Electoral Roll are revised every 6 years and that time has come. The Roll is an important indicator of our Church family size and its commitment to the mission and ministry of the parishes and should reflect the regular worshipping Church congregation. It gives the Diocese a sense of our relative size and shape and has significant implications if the Roll does not reflect the congregation as this influences clergy provision in the future.
You may be contacted via your Church or there will be forms available in each Church. For more details please contact Maggie Jeeves for Silsoe or Clare Butler Ellis for Flitton.
Closing date 10 November 2024 – Something for the Half-Term?
Looking for something for the children to do over half-term? Why not let them get creative and show Rev Simon how they would decorate Silsoe Church Tower for Christmas?
Open to all children in Year 6 or under, the winning design will feature on the cover of December’s Silsoe News and the top 10 entries will receive edible prizes.
Use this link to download a drawing of the Tower (A4 size) or get a copy from school and let your child use their imagination. Drawings should be done in pencil or black pen as the cover is in black & white.
Entries should be dropped off at Silsoe Vicarage, Fir Tree Road, MK45 4EA by 10 November.
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