Harvest Festival Celebration at St James church – Saturday 1st October

Published on September 26, 2022September 25, 2022

Do join us for our family service at 10am on Saturday 1st October where we will be celebrating our harvest festival, followed by refreshments in the church for those who wish to stay.

As usual we will be collecting donations to take to local food banks, which at this time are particularly needed. Please do leave your donation on the blue tables in church this week or bring them along to the service, but it must not be perishable.

Sarah Howell – Churchwarden, St James

Annual Statutory Documents

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Certificate of Exemption

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Annual Internal Audit Report

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Annual Governance Statement

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Accounting Statements

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Notice of Public Rights

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