Bagshot Rocks – Remembrance Display in RSPCA shop

7 November, 2018 by

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Between now and Sunday, the RSPCA shop in Bagshot High Street, will be hosting a display of beautiful rocks in their front window. These rocks have been specifically painted  by members of the ‘Bagshot Rocks’ community,  in recognition of the 100 years since the end of WW1. Some of these rocks contain the names of the 50 men, who died during this conflict. 50 men from this small village of Bagshot, who gave their lives so we can have the freedom we enjoy today. The rocks will be carefully moved to the War Memorial at St Anne’s Church for Sunday’s Remembrance Service.

‘We will remember them’.

Thank you to Ella at the RSPCA shop and all the painters at Bagshot Rocks for their time and effort in putting this project together.

For more details about Bagshot Rocks, please see Facebook page  https://www.facebook.com/groups/300550513761105/ 

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Bagshot remembers those who gave their lives in The Great War.

4 November, 2018 by

During WW1 there started to appear what became known as “shrines” at public places in towns and villages across thecountry.  They were a spontaneous act by the population.   The shrines were not necessarily flowers nor always for the fallen, but messages of remembrance and good wishes for those who were serving.  Perhaps reassuring their loved ones that they are remembered.

It was not until the 1920s that the war memorials we see today were built by public subscription.  Bagshot’s was erected at the junction of High Street, London Road and Church Road and was relocated in 1938 to the churchyard.

Every year it is the focus of the village’s Remembrance of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.  Preceded by a service in church, the Act of Remembrance takes place outside at the War Memorial.  It is simple but poignant including the sounding of the Last Post,  lowering of the flags, two minutes silence, reading the names of the fallen and laying wreaths.

There are 50 names from the Great War recorded on the memorial and a further 11 from WW2.   A profile of each person whose name is recorded from WW1 can be seen on the companion history site at  bagshotvillage.org.uk/memorial/ww1.shtml

warmem2-16This year Remembrance Sunday falls on 11th November exactly 100 years from the end of the war at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.

The Remembrance Service is at 10 am in St Anne’s Church and the Act of Remembrance outside at the War Memorial at 11am.

 

 

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Recycling Centre – consultation

4 November, 2018 by

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Surrey County Council is considering closing the Swift Lane recycling centre in Bagshot.  The consultation is open until 4th Jan 2019.  You can give your feedback on this consultation via the Surrey Says website.

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WWI Remembered – Surrey Heath Museum

2 November, 2018 by

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A series of exhibitions and events being run by Surrey Heath Museum to commemorate the end of the First World War.

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Help with winter heating bills

15 October, 2018 by

Once again residents of Windlesham, Bagshot and Lightwater are invited to apply for grants towards the cost of their winter heating bills from the Poors Allotments charity. The grants are usually made around Christmas time and only people who have lived in the three villages for two years or more are eligible to apply.

Application forms are available in the Post Offices in Bagshot and Lightwater, and from the chemist’s in Windlesham, or from the clerk to the trustees, Mrs Carol Robson, 4 James Butler Almshouses, Swift Lane, Bagshot, GU19 5NH.  The closing date for applications is November 15 2018.

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Bagshot Chapel will be open on Heritage Day Saturday 8th September 2018

30 August, 2018 by

2 Chapel Lane, Bagshot, Surrey, GU19 5BX

An attractive early 20th Century chapel of rest, set in a closed cemetery containing the grave of Emily Jane Popejoy (a Victorian servant girl who tragically lost her life).

A chance to wander into the chapel and around the historic graveyard.

Opening Times

Saturday 8 September: 10:00 – 16:00

No booking required

Organised by

Windlesham Parish Council

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Bagshot Society – Meet the Councillors .

19 January, 2018 by

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Carols in the Chapel

12 December, 2017 by

 

After being so successful last year, Carols in the Chapel will be taking place once again this year!

Bagshot Chapel is in the cemetery, between School Lane and Chapel Lane.

Thursday 21st December 6.30pm

A joint venture between the churches and Bagshot Community Events

All welcome – mulled wine and minced pies will be available after the event

 

 

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An Early Christmas Message from the Bagshot Fairy – Fairy Nuff!

22 November, 2017 by

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An Early Christmas Message from Fairy Nuff!

Another year has flown by and we are already starting to think about the Christmas celebrations in Bagshot, in fact the tree is already up outside the Coop!

My task every year is to decorate the fence around the big Christmas tree in Bagshot Square. I ask everyone to help me by writing Christmas messages on a special piece of card. I then laminate these carefully, so that your message will not get wet and soggy! This takes a little bit of time and so I have to get started early! My friend Tina has taken the blank cards to the schools, pre-schools, nurseries and the Windle Valley Day Centre, but some children attend facilities outside of Bagshot and we don’t want them to miss out. So, if you would like a card to complete, please send a text message with your address to 07817450373, or an email to events@bagshotvillage.com,  or send a private message to Bagshot Village Facebook page   https://www.facebook.com/BagshotVillage/ . Don’t forget to add your address or a contact number.

Please can I have your cards ready asap so that all your messages will be hanging on the fence ready for everyone to read. ideally by Wednesday  29th November. This is so they can be up and ready for  the Bagshot Christmas Tree Blessing and Light Up  on Saturday 2nd  December at 5pm,  after the Bagshot Christmas Street Market comes to an end.

On your card, you may want to ask for a special wish for yourself or other people or a special pressie from Father Christmas himself, maybe write down a special Christmas memory or even draw a Christmas picture or of the present you would like to see on Christmas Day. These cards are looked at by lots of people in the village, and Father Christmas takes a peek as well, when no one is looking!

Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and a peaceful New Year

Fairy Nuff – the Bagshot Fairy  xxxxxfairy

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Samaritan’s Purse – Shoe Box Appeal

10 October, 2017 by

Message from Eve Nightingale-Sharpe
samar purseIt it that time again, when I ask the community to either donate money or make up shoe boxes (which I have at 50p each from Samaritan’s Purse) and to fill for children of the third world in poverty or war torn areas.

Please contact me via the Parish Church Office or to call me direct on 0750 302 6081.

Filled boxes to be in Church or for me to collect early November.

More details here    https://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/

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