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We would like to offer a free booklet `Why the Resurrection of Jesus matters’ Please request a copy via our website contact form www.newfarmchapel.org.uk or by email: nfcalresford@gmail.com
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''But now is Christ risen from the dead.... by man (Adam) came death, by Man (Jesus) came also the Resurrection from the dead'' 1 Corinthians 15:20,21
For some commentary on current events, please read Matthew 24:8 (4-8) and Luke 21:10.11.
NEW FARM CHAPEL
New Farm Road, Alresford, Hampshire Sunday Services 10.30am and 4.30pm Tel:07447 158058 For any who wish to zoom, please ask for the zoom link via our website www.newfarmchapel.org.uk
Hampshire Countryside Service
It was over three years ago I was chatting to a couple of guys I know in Alresford. They asked what I was doing with my time now I was retired. I said it wasn’t a lot which is when they said they spent a day a week with HCC’s Countryside Service. I said I’d give it a go.
The County has various areas of responsibility: Queen Elizabeth Country Park, rivers, paths & rights of way, the Basingstoke Canal. The section I work with, Central Countryside Sites, manages a National Nature Reserve, Sites of Special Scientific Interest and Scheduled Ancient Monuments within an area bordered by Alresford, Bishops Waltham, Petersfield and Danebury. In some places work is undertaken in conjunction with other authorities such as Natural England and the National Parks; plus, local groups will join us if we are on ‘their patch’.
I dare say that many people will think ‘why should I volunteer to help the council when I pay my rates?’. To put this into some sort of context, without volunteers all this work within the area I mentioned above would have to be undertaken by just four paid staff. It wouldn’t happen and these lovely places, which are essentially yours, would fall into disrepair.
The work I am most involved with is removing scrub for restoration of chalk grassland habitat at half a dozen sites. The work entails cutting down scrub & small trees, putting up & replacing fences and generally having a tidy up, which often ends up with a large fire. Other sites might require path repairs and widening. Covid has hit the volunteer numbers hard. During the last two years, a number of the older team members have given up for a number of reasons. We need more volunteers. So, why not give it a go? You get to see places you would not necessarily know about, meet new people, learn new skills (like hedge laying, coppicing and rounding up livestock!) and end the day knowing you have achieved something tangible. Definitely different to office work.
Contact, Office: 01962 860948 Email: centralcountrysidesites@hants.gov.uk
Churches Together in Alresford Holy Week & Easter Services
St. Gregory's New Alresford
Maundy Thursday 20.00 Mass of the Lord's Supper Good Friday 15.00 The Passion of the Lord Holy Saturday 20.30 Easter Vigil
Easter Day 11.00 Mass
St. Mary the Virgin Old Alresford
Palm Sunday 09.30 Communion
St. John's New Alresford
Palm Sunday 09.30 All Age Service Good Friday 14.00 Vigil Service Easter Day 08.00 Communion 09.30 Family Communion
St. Peter's Ovington
Sun Hill Infant School New Alresford
Easter Day 06.00 Service followed by light breakfast
All Saints Bighton
Alresford Methodist Church New Alresford
Good Friday 10.00 Morning worship led by Mrs Elizabeth Britton.
Easter Day 10.30 Sunday morning worship led by Mr.Tom Belshaw
