News from the Pews March 13

9:33am Friday 14th March 2008

THE Sandham Memorial Chapel, in the centre of Burghclere, is now open until March 30, Wednesday to Sunday, from 11am to 3pm, and from April 2 until September 28, on Wednesdays, from 11am to 5pm.

This chapel was designed and decorated by the artist Sir Stanley Spencer to remember those personnel of all ranks who fought in the First World War.

National Trust members are admitted free, adults pay £3.30, children (aged five to 16) £1.75, and under-fives free.

To visit this magnificent chapel at other times, call 01635 278394.

CHURCHES Together in Whitchurch are holding the second of their Lenten services on Thursday, at 7.30pm, at the Baptist Church.

ON Palm Sunday, March 16, there will be a procession led by a donkey, starting from the WI hut, in Hartley Wintney, at 10.45am, followed by the service at St John's Church.

THE Bishop of Basingstoke will dedicate the extension to St Mary's, in Silchester, on Palm Sunday, March 16, at noon for a 12.15pm start.

This will follow the procession and service in the amphitheatre.

PALM Sunday in Old Basing will start with a procession from the Crown Inn car park to the church, starting at 9.15am, with sung Eucharist on arrival at church. Stations of the Cross will be at 5.30pm.

JUST a reminder that on Good Friday, March 21, the Walk of Witness will start from the United Reformed Church, in London Street, Basingstoke, at 9am. The procession will end up in Castle Square.

Hot cross buns and coffee will be served at St Michael's afterwards.

IF YOU have not given me the times of your Good Friday and Easter services, please let me have them as soon as possible.

I can be contacted by phone or fax on 01256 475380 or via e-mail at blairman@ntlworld.com.

You can also write to me at 16 Brocas Drive, Basingstoke, RG21 5LT.

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