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2 Welcome to Ewell Village Fair! Dear Fairgoers Welcome to the 2019 Ewell Village Fair! We are delighted to welcome you to this very popular event which provides vital funds for St Mary's Parish Church. Money raised goes towards the maintenance of our beautiful Victorian building, its churchyard, and the many activities we provide. We are a parish church for the local community and are here to serve you. Thanks to the Fair and other fundraising activities we are able to support the local community of Ewell, through our work with schools, children's activities, music, our bereavement café, and much more besides. Please do take the chance to look around St Mary's while you are at the Fair today. The Fair is a fun-filled family day out, and this year we have some new exciting activities which all the family can enjoy. Join All About Anna's Animals as they show us some of the animals with them today- some cute and fluffy, some scaly and crawly- and take your chance to pet and hold the animals. For thrill-seekers, we have Kiddi Karts where children can race around the track, and at the bouncy castle, kids can burn off some energy. There's a great variety of food and drink on sale, including a delicious St Mary the Virgin mocktail over at Tammy's, Krispy Kreme doughnuts, and ice cream. With the much-requested return of the Paladins of Chivalry, pony rides, face-painting, coconut shy, a packed programme of arena events, and much more, it's a fantastic day out for all. One of my favourite parts of the Fair is helping the Mayor judge the cake competitions (I usually get a taste!) Everyone can take part as there are different age categories- why not give it a go? Many congratulations to the Ewell St Mary's Morris Men as the 2019 Fair marks their 40th anniversary of formation. They have been dancing at the fair and many other community events ever since. We are very grateful to the Morris Men for their ongoing support. Many thanks also to Ewell Castle School who kindly allow us to use the grounds of Glyn House for the fair, to the volunteers who make the Fair possible- and to you the fair goers! With your support I hope the great tradition of the Fair will continue for years to come! Russell Dewhurst Vicar of Ewell 3 BEREAVEMENT CAFE Losing someone you love can turn your world upside down Come & enjoy our Talking about it helps FLOWER SHOW Third Tuesday each month Saturday 21st September 2:45pm–3:45pm 2.30 - 4.30 p.m. St Mary’s Church Hall (opposite Blenheim High School church on London Road) Longmead Road, Epsom Tel 0208 393 2643 Floral exhibits, plants Open to all: just turn up for sale & tea with homemade cakes FREE ADMISSION www.ewellhortassn.co.uk A & E Longhurst Funeral Directors and Monumental Masons Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Our services also include: - Pre-paid Funeral Plans - Memorial masonry - Floral tributes We are proud to support the Ewell Village Fete. 21 Kingston Road, Ewell KT17 2DX 020 8393 1077 www.longhurstfuneraldirectors.co.uk 4 SUNDAY AT ST MARY'S 0800 HOLY COMMUNION CAFE NESCOT 0930 SUNG EUCHARIST On Tuesdays in term time, The Sunday School meets in conjunction students from NESCOT are serving with this service. simple lunches in our church hall There is coffee in the church hall between (London Rd, opposite the church) the 9.30 and 11 o’clock services on Sun- between 12 and 1.30 pm. day mornings, to which all are welcome, and especially newcomers and visitors. Everyone welcome! Do drop in! LATE MORNING SERVICE varies by Sunday in the month The usual pattern is our all-age Praise@11 on the first Sunday at 11am; 11.15am C FEE MORNINGS Choral Mattins on the second Sunday; 11am Toddle Up, a short and very informal WE MEET IN THE CHURCH service for toddlers and their families on HALL EVERY WEDNESDAY the third Sunday; and 11.15am Morning Prayer with Holy Baptism on the fourth FROM 10.30 am – 12 noon Sunday. The pattern changes on special occasions: see our website for details. DO COME AND JOIN US 1700 Second Sunday of the month ALL- IN An inclusive all-age service with some- thing for everyone. Followed at 6pm- 6:45pm by Club Sandwich, a youth group for 7-11s. 1730 Once a month CHORAL EVEN- SONG Just like a cathedral Evensong in our own parish church. Usually the third Sunday but see our website for details. Occasionally there are variations from this pattern; details are given in Ewell Parish News, on the Notice Board or in the Weekly Notes available on Sundays. ON WEEKDAYS The Eucharist is celebrated on Tuesdays at 10 am, at the Side Chapel. St Mary’s Church is in London Road, Ewell, KT17 2AY and the Parish Office is in the Sacristy on the south side of the church. The Office hours are normally 9.30-12.00 Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri, but please check before visiting as appointments are usually needed. www.stmarysewell.com 5 Mums, Dads, Grannies, Grandpas & Carers St Mary’s runs friendly Toddler Groups in the church hall in term time Mondays 1.15-2.45 and Thursdays 10.00-11.30 Call in and give us a try or ring 020 8393 4804 for more information 6 WHAT’S ON FOR CHILDREN AT OUR CHURCH? ALL-IN! & CLUB SANDWICH (once a month) What is it? An informal evening service for all ages with craft activities and music band. When is it? 2nd Sunday in the month from 5-6pm in church, followed by Club Sandwich from 6 – 6.45pm, our junior youth group for 7 – 11 year olds TODDLE UP! (once a month) What is it? A short, informal service aimed at toddlers with games, craft and songs. When is it? 3rd Sunday in the month 11-11.30am in church followed by refreshments for those who can stay. PRAISE@11 (once a month) What is it? A short informal service for all ages but especially families with primary school aged children followed by refreshments for those who can stay. When is it? 1st Sunday in the month 11-11.45am in church. CHILDREN'S HOUR (weekly) What is it? Children's time to learn about their faith during the 9.30am service. When is it? Sundays in term time 9.30am in the church hall. ST. MARY'S TODDLER GROUPS (weekly) What is it? Informal fun groups for toddlers with toys, games and refreshments. When is it? Term time for an hour and a half on Mondays from 1.15pm and on Thursdays from 10am in the church hall. FUN DAY WEDNESDAY (weekly) What is it? Very informal craft and games group aimed at 4-11 year olds. When is it? Wednesdays in term time 3.30-4.30pm in the church hall. FUN DAYS (occasionally) What is it? Popular days for 4-11 year olds full of craft, games and food activities. When is it? Check out the church website to find out when the next one is. All these activities take a break in August but we will be back in September. MORE DETAILS ON THE CHURCH WEBSITE: www.stmarysewell.com OR PHONE THE CHURCH OFFICE ON 020 8393 2643 7 THE CHURCH St. Mary's is a thriving Parish Church in the heart of Ewell Village. The current church building was completed in 1848, and is a great example of the Gothic revival style. Many of the things inside the church- such as the font and chancel screen- are much older than the building, having been brought over from the older medieval church. The medieval church tower still stands in the grounds. Today, as well as our Sunday and weekday services, baptisms, weddings and funerals, we offer a range of activities from toddler groups to bell-ringing, coffee mornings to organ recitals, children's fun days to courses about the Christian faith and much more besides. We support local and international charities including the local Foodbank. The church will be open from 12.00 - 15.00 on the day of the Fair. PHOTOGRAPHY The parish of St Mary follows the Diocese of Guildford safeguarding policy on the taking and publishing of photographs at church events. Many people, including church photographers and journalists, take photographs at the Fair. If you attend the Fair, your consent to photographs being taken is assumed. If you take photographs, please respect the wishes of those whose pictures you take, especially if posting to Facebook or other social media. THANK YOU! We could not run the Fair without the support of many people. Thank you to all of them. We are grateful to the Worshipful the Mayor of Epsom & Ewell, Councillor John Beckett, for opening the Fair, and to Ewell St Mary’s Morris Men, for picking the Grand Draw winners. We would like to make special mention of Ewell Castle School for allowing us the use of Glyn House grounds, and the District Scout Service Team, the Guides and Brownies for their help and assistance. FIRST AID A first aid team will be in attendance at the Fair. If you need assistance, please visit the MC’s tent by Arena 1 (see map on p10). 8 ATTRACTIONS Paladins of Chivalry: Medieval re-enactment and combat display Morris Dancing Display & Grinning Through the Horse Collar competition - come and join in! All about Anna’s Animals and Petting Zoo 12-3 pm Kiddi Karts Pony rides 11.30-2.30 pm Hands Down Martial Arts Ambition Dance School Fitznell’s Diva Choir, Starlets and Tenor Choir and Concert Band Coconut Shy & other Sideshows Bouncy Castle with slide Grand Draw - fabulous selection of prizes FOOD AT THE FAIR There's something for everyone at this year's Fair Upper Lawn (around Arena 1) from 10.30 Beer Pavilion – enjoy beer, wine, Pimms & soft drinks Want to eat something hot? Head over to the BBQ by Classe Catering or try Indian Cuisine from Sizzling Bengal If that's not for you there's Café NESCOT in the Church Hall with a range of lunch dishes from 11.30-14.00 (London Road opposite the church) or teas, coffees, soft drinks, cakes & children's Snack Boxes from 10.30 at the Kitchen (near the Kiddi Karts Arena) Don't forget your sweet treats.