Parish of Westborough – Guildford

St Francis’ Church was packed for its Remembrance Sunday service on November 11. Members of the Stoughton & Westborough Branch of the Royal British Legion (RBL) and servicemen joined parishioners at St Francis’ Church in Beckingham Road. Members of the RBL branch, based in Northway, marched to the church in a procession led by the […]

THANKS to so many of you for helping to make our patronal weekend such a great success. Starting with the men’s breakfast on the Saturday, October 6, and seeing new people attend and then a very successful autumn fair, not just the money raised but the atmosphere created and the joy of seeing new people […]

The team rector, the Rev’d Stefanie Hodges, has appealed to the community of Westborough and Park Barn to stand together following the fatal stabbing of a teenager last weekend. Stefanie has expressed her deep sadness at the death of 19-year-old Jake Bates and has urged the wider community not to condemn Westborough. She said: “As a […]

St Francis’ Church’s Craft in Company get together sessions are going monthly from October. They will take place on the first Friday of the month from 10am to noon in the church hall. The next date will be Friday, October 5. Crafts that have made an appearance so far include knitting, crocheting, jewellery making, quilting, sewing, […]

Worshipers at St Francis’ Church have bid farewell to churchwarden Jackie Drake-Smith, who is leaving to take up training for ministry in the Church. Jackie preached at the holy communion service on Sunday, September 16, her focus being Psalm 116, which includes the words: “I love the Lord, because he hears me; he listens to […]

The annual barbecue at Mike and Penny Ellis’ was held on Sunday, August 5, with sunshine and showers during the afternoon. The social event took place not only in the garden but inside Penny’s hairdresser’s shop too! Here are a few photos taken by Mike on the day.

The Westborough & Park Barn Community Fun Day attracted many visitors on Saturday, June 30. Events were centred around the Park Barn Centre and in the morning there was a car boot sale. Several members from St Francis’ Church and their friends had a pitch and raised about £70. The money will go towards towards improving […]

The rain held off and the sun shone, but it was rather windy. However, it didn’t put off all those who came along to the parish’s Grand Summer Fete on Saturday, June 16. With so much rain during the week, it was touch and go whether we would be able to hold the fete on […]