Please join us for our 175th Anniversary Weekend Celebrations - ALL ARE WELCOME! This promises to be a joyous weekend of celebrations for the whole Community so please come along in Victorian costume if you wish and help us celebrate.
Friday 30th June
10 am to 11 am - The weekend begins gently with Taizé worship in Church, where we will light candles and pray with calming music, and there will then be quiet time for private prayer.
11 am to 5 pm - Church is open to visitors of all ages, except for the times of scheduled school visits from St Hugh’s and St Agnes’ from 11 am to 12 noon, and St Thomas’ whole school assembly from 2.15 to 3.15 pm.
Saturday 1st July
10 am to 5 pm - Church is open all day for visitors to explore our Church and the historical displays.
10.30 am to 12 noon - The Ladies of Leesfield are hosting a Coffee Morning in the Church Community Room.
11 am - A Celebratory Quarter Peal will be rung on our Church Bells, with the help of friends from neighbouring towers.
11 am - Victoria Sponge, Fruit and Chocolate Cakes should be handed in by 11am so that judging can take place - winners to be announced in the hall after the opening.
12 noon - Official opening of the Lees Village Fete by Harvest Queen Annie – at the church gates.
12 noon to 4 pm - Victorian themed Lees Village Fete in the school and schoolyard – lots of fun for the whole community. Admission is free of charge, and refreshments will be on sale. There will be a variety of stalls and activities for all the family to enjoy, including Tombolas, Lucky Dip, Toy stall, Splat the Teacher, Hook a Duck, Penalty Shoot-Out and many more games. Body Shop by Louise, Knitwits and Handmade Jewellery by Elaine will also be there supporting us.
12.30 pm - We are delighted to welcome Saddleworth Male Voice Choir to sing for us in Church.
12.30 pm - The Dog Show starts over on the Church lawn and runs throughout the day with various classes. Registration will be open from 11 am.
1.15 pm - Come and be entertained by the wonderful Barnhowlers Ukelele Group in Church.
Sunday 2nd July
11 am - Parish Eucharist Service in Church, led by our Area Dean, the Revd. Daniel Ramble. Our Sunday School children will be singing, and the combined choirs of St Thomas’ and St Agnes’ will lead us in hymns which have been chosen by congregation members, accompanied by Mr Warren Andrew, our former organist.
12 noon to 2 pm - Refreshments will be served in our Community Room, and we will remain open for friends and visitors to drop in.
We're really looking forward to seeing you, and a group from Church have been out and about in the village last weekend with the Town Crier, publicising the events. See the photo below.
