The Parish Magazine December 2024
Serving the communities of Charvil, Sonning & Sonning Eye since 1869
Serving the communities of Charvil, Sonning & Sonning Eye since 1869
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42 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Parish</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> — <strong>December</strong> <strong>2024</strong> Please mention <strong>The</strong> <strong>Parish</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> when replying to advertisements<br />
information — 2<br />
<strong>Parish</strong> contacts<br />
Ministry Team<br />
— <strong>The</strong> Vicar: Revd Jamie Taylor (Day off Friday)<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Parish</strong> Office, Thames Street, Sonning, RG4 6UR<br />
vicar@sonningparish.org.uk / 0118 969 3298<br />
— Youth Minister: Chris West (Westy)<br />
youthminister@sonningparish.org.uk / 0794 622 4106<br />
— Licensed Lay Minister: Bob Peters<br />
bob@sonningparish.org.uk / 0118 377 5887<br />
— Children and Youth Minister: Corinne Robertson<br />
corinne@sonningparish.org.uk / 0118 969 3298<br />
Churchwardens<br />
— Liz Nelson, liz.nelson1@ntlworld.com / 0779 194 4270<br />
— Ruth Jeffery, ruth@jefferyfamily.net / 0797 101 8730<br />
Deputy Churchwardens<br />
— Kevin Wilson, kevinmichaelwilson@gmail.com / 0118 969 3298<br />
— Sue Peters, mail@susanjpeters.com / 0118 377 5887<br />
<strong>Parish</strong> Office Manager<br />
— Hilary Rennie, office@sonningparish.org.uk / 0118 969 3298<br />
Parochial Church Council<br />
— Secretary: Hilary Rennie 0118 969 3298<br />
— Treasurer: Jerry Wood 0118 969 3298<br />
Director of Music, Organist and Choirmaster<br />
— Richard Meehan MA ARCO<br />
music@sonningparish.org.uk<br />
Safeguarding Officer<br />
— Nicola Riley: nic.nige@sky.com / 0742 517 3359<br />
Sonning Bell Ringers<br />
— Tower Captain: Pam Elliston<br />
pam.elliston@talktalk.net / 0118 969 5967<br />
— Deputy Tower Captain: Rob Needham<br />
r06needham@gmail.com / 0118 926 7724<br />
St Andrew's Church <strong>Parish</strong> Website<br />
https://www.sonningparish.org.uk<br />
Advertisers' index<br />
ABD Construction 6<br />
Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society 6<br />
ACG Services Locksmith 40<br />
Active Security 30<br />
AMS Water Softeners 14<br />
Barn Store Henley 6<br />
Berkshire Stump Removals 40<br />
BHR Maintenance 40<br />
Big Heart Tree Care 40<br />
Blandy & Blandy Solicitors 14<br />
Blue Moose 26<br />
Bridges Homecare Meals on Wheels 12<br />
Bull Inn 32<br />
Canon Tree Care 30<br />
Chole Lefroy Counselling 40<br />
Clark Bicknell Bignall Plumbing and Heating<br />
40<br />
Computer Frustrations 40<br />
Crosfields School 32<br />
EDP Dental Practice 32<br />
French Horn 4<br />
Gardiners Home Care 32<br />
Good Oaks Home Care 26<br />
Great House Sonning 12<br />
Handyman and Decorating Services 40<br />
Handyman and Satellite TV repairs 40<br />
Haslams Estate Agents 2<br />
Hicks Group 18<br />
Home Stair Lifts 18<br />
Kingfisher Bathrooms 30<br />
MC Cleaning 40<br />
Mill at Sonning 44<br />
Muck & Mulch 18<br />
Reading Blue Coat School 14<br />
Richfield Flooring 16<br />
Shiplake College 16<br />
Smallwood Landscaping 40<br />
Sonning Golf Club 16<br />
Sonning Scouts 32<br />
Studio DFP 40<br />
Thames Valley Water Softeners 6<br />
Thames Chimney Sweep 40<br />
<strong>The</strong> Abbey Nursery 43<br />
Tomalin Funerals 14<br />
Walker Funerals 12<br />
Water Softener Salt 18<br />
Window Cleaner 18<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Parish</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>: https://www.theparishmagazine.co.uk<br />
— Editor: Bob Peters<br />
editor@theparishmagazine.co.uk / 0118 377 5887<br />
— Advertising: Ian and Lauren McCann<br />
advertising@theparishmagazine.co.uk / 0776 815 1100<br />
— Print and Distribution: Gordon Nutbrown<br />
gordon@caxtonhouse.co.uk / 0118 969 3282<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Parish</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> is produced by St Andrew’s PCC and delivered<br />
free of charge to every home in Charvil, Sonning and Sonning Eye.<br />
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