Feb - Mar 2021 Website: www.coxgreencommunitycentre.org.uk CoxGreenCommunityCentre Here are the deadlines for 2021 community newsletter - Why not contribute? No reminders are sent out regarding the deadlines for material for the newsletters although each issue gives you the deadline for the next. However, should you wish to submit any contributions the deadlines for this year are as follows: The deadline of: For the issue covering: Friday 25th February 2021 April/May 2021 Friday 30th April 2021 June/July 2021 Friday 25th June 2021 August/September 2021 Friday 27th August 2021 October/November 2021 Friday 29th October 2021 December 2021/January 2022 Thursday 30th December 2021 February/March 2022 We welcome news and events from schools and all the uniformed groups. Space (or lack of it) means that any contribution may be edited. Holding a local event that needs some publicity? Then try putting it into our Newsletter. The more we receive from the community at large the more balance there will be covering all aspects of Cox Green life. All contributions should be addressed to the Editor, or can be emailed to the: Community Centre at [email protected] clearly marked for the Community News. A full compliment of volunteers to deliver the Newsletter means that every household in Cox Green receives a copy. If you are a commercial concern and would like to advertise in the Newsletter please give Rose a ring on 01628 636715 for the current advertising rates. A BIG Bus Gate THANK YOU Shoppenhangers Thank you for organising the Christmas shoe boxes for Road Foodshare once again. We collected 162 ! That was an amazing number, people have been very kind. Please read more on page 8 We were able to give these to all the families with younger children who the charity is helping at this time, and certainly to all the families we support in the Cox Green area. These were received with much delight, as they were largely unexpected. The large number of boxes meant there were some left over after our food distributions over 23 & 24 Dec; happily Maidenhead Bridge Rotary Club knew of some other families who are experiencing some difficult times, and the remaining boxes were given by them to children this week. We are very grateful to everyone who contributed to this wonderful scheme. Lester Tanner Trustee, Maidenhead Foodshare Community News is a bi-monthly publication distributed free by the Cox Green Community Centre (Registered Charity No. 277252-R), 51 Highfield Lane, Cox Green, Maidenhead, Berks.SL6 3AX Telephone No. 01628 636715. The contents do not necessarily represent the views of the Management Committee. Contributions are welcome and should be addressed to the Editor, or can be emailed to the Community Centre at [email protected] and any submissions may be subject to editing. 1 NEW CHURCH EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] Parish Priest: The Revd Joan Hicks You can also call the Church Office on 01628 632567 Visit our Facebook page: goodshepherd.coxgreen and our website: www.chogs.org.uk Services and Groups at the Church of the Good Shepherd Email: [email protected] Tel: 01628 622139 Worship 10am Sunday Worship continues in person, when permitted, and via Zoom– please see below of detail of how to join us via Zoom. If you wish to attend in person please visit the regular services page under the ‘Worship’ tab on our websitewww.chogs.org.uk where you will be able to book to join us at our services. ‘Shine’ our Sunday morning group for children and young people is meeting via Zoom on Sundays at 10am some weeks; when they don’t meet via Zoom, resources are provided so that the children can do the activities at home with their families. Get in touch for more details. Sundays at Six services take place fortnightly via Zoom. The service takes the form of Night Prayer with a prayerful meditation. Please visit www.chogs.org.uk for the latest dates. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82362755135?pwd=bmZYRkdIbW1SUjhtaHlNMnBDTzF1QT09 Meeting ID: 823 6275 5135, Passcode: 737489 Midweek Communion – Thursdays at 10am via Zoom – please see below for details of how to join us. Morning Prayer – Mondays to Thursdays at 9am, Saturdays at 9.30am – please see below for details of how to join us. Services available via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2050342877?pwd=-9xhNbvMjJdUTp-6oyViaHMquASm Meeting ID: 205 034 2877 Passcode: CHOGS ASH WEDNESDAY – 17th February CHILDREN’S FUN AFTERNOON FOR MOTHERING SUNDAY 8pm – Eucharist On Saturday, March 13th we hope to offer a children’s fun afternoon from 2-4pm. We will be doing activities for Join us for this special service to mark the beginning of Lent. Mothering Sunday. Visit www.chogs.org.uk in February for the latest information The Fun Afternoon is especially suitable for children of regarding this service Primary School age. Children under the age of 5 years are welcome to come along if accompanied by a parent or Details of Lent Groups and other special services and activities guardian over 18 years of age. during Lent will be available in February on our website www.chogs.org.uk, There is a small charge for this fun afternoon of £1 per child or on our Facebook page goodshepherd@coxgreen, or by £2 per family. You will need to register your child. Forms can contacting us on Tel. 01628 632567/622139 be collected from the Church Office in the Community Centre or downloaded from the website www.chog.org.uk and should be returned by Wednesday 10th March. Church of the Good Shepherd, Cox Green An All Age Service to celebrate Visit www.chogs.org.uk in March for the latest information regarding this activity MOTHERING SUNDAY Sunday 14th March at 10am All ages welcome! Do come and join us on this special day. This service may also be offered via Zoom if needed. From the Parish Registers: Cremation Slough Crematorium Friday 4th December Margaret ‘Meg’ Widdicombe 2 SERVICES FOR HOLY WEEK AND EASTER AT THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD All services at the Community Centre unless otherwise stated. Palm Sunday – 28th March 10am Parish Eucharist with distribution of palms Monday 29th Tuesday 30th and Wednesday 31st March 7.30 pm Holy Week Evenings at The Vicarage Further details from the church office. Maundy Thursday – 1st April 7.30pm Agapé meal and Eucharist from 9.30pm to midnight ‘Watch of the Passion’ A quiet time for prayer and reflection, remembering Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. Good Friday – 2nd April 11am United Walk of Witness Further details from the church office. 1.30pm ‘Stations of the Cross’ followed by 2.15pm ‘Such Love’ - a Service for Good Friday with hymns, readings, reflections and prayer. We welcome you to join us at any time between 1.30 and 3pm for our worship. We hope to provide special activities and worship for children in the Conference Room between 1.30 and 3pm. Parents and carers may stay with their children, join the worship in church, or share in both. Easter Sunday – 4th April 10am All Age Festival Communion celebrating Easter with renewal of baptism vows www.chogs.org.uk goodshepherd.coxgreen Santa visits the Community Centre Santa paid a visit to the Community Centre just before Christmas. Although he could not give out the usual presents, he did let the children take a bag of sweets and the odd photo to bring a smile to their faces. There was also a Christmas stall, mulled wine and mince pies, hot chocolate and gingerbread men, to keep out the cold. We would like to thank everyone who attended this event. It was a great afternoon and we raised over £230 for the Centre. Thank You 3 Opening hours: 8am to 2pm Monday to Friday (term time only) Address: 51 Highfield Lane, Maidenhead SL6 3AX Contact: Linda on 01628 636715 Our Aims We offer a welcoming setting in which we enjoy seeing our children progress on their learning journey and grow as individuals. We aim to: Provide a friendly, safe, secure and stimulating environment in which your child can develop their independence and grow in confidence Enable learning through play in which the children are excited to learn at their own pace Provide a wide range of activities and experiences to help your child’s development throughout the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Provide positive role models and experiences Work in partnership with parents/carers to help your child learn and develop 4 MARRIAGE MATTERS If you live in Cox Green and are considering getting married in church, it may be helpful to know the procedure for those living in this parish. Anyone who lives within the boundaries of our parish, or who is on our Church Electoral Roll, or has a ‘qualifying connection’ is entitled to be married at the Parish Church. The Church of the Good Shepherd is located in the Community Centre on Highfield Lane. However, as our Parish Church is based in the Community Centre, we have the somewhat unusual legal situation whereby couples from Cox Green may be married either at the Good Shepherd, or in one of the following churches in our neighbouring parishes: St Mary's, White Waltham, All Saint’s, Boyne Hill, St Michael's, Bray, St John's, Littlewick Green, St James the Less, Stubbings. Whichever church is chosen, couples should make contact with the Revd Joan Hicks (Vicar of Cox Green) in the first instance. If you would like to be married in one of our neighbouring parishes, we will make the necessary arrangements with them.