Mamma Margherita Thursday Fellowship celebrates its first birthday on Thursday 14 November 2024.  The Mamma Margherita Fellowship is a parish social activity for the retired.  You can read more here. The group met for the first time last November with 18 potential members present and have had a regular attendance...

A Visit from Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care by Yvette MacLeod So many of our lives have been touched by a family or friend who has suffered a terminal illness and it was a great pleasure therefore to take up one of our members’ suggestions to invite a representative of Phyllis...

On the 8 August the Mamma Margherita club was treated to a fascinating talk by Eileen O’Connell on the Empress Eugénie and her influence on Farnborough, with her home becoming Farnborough Hill school, and her founding of St Michael’s Abbey as a mausoleum for her husband and son. In addition...

Thursday 11th July 2024 was our monthly meeting of the Mamma Margherita Senior Club. Ian welcomed members and thanked them for their generous donations at last month’s meeting for The Sean Devereux Trust. Jane Fensome, who has a wonderful talent for flower arranging, gave us a step-by-step workshop on how...

What an afternoon we enjoyed this month!  Not only were we able to welcome regular club members we also welcomed old parish friends who were able to come to the club for the first time. We heard the most thought-provoking talk by Mark and Teresa Chatterton who also showed an...

On Thursday 9 May 2024 the Mamma Margherita Club met and had a very informative and enjoyable talk given by Pete from The Bobby Scheme of The Blue Lamp Trust. The Bobby Scheme is a free service that has the aim of making the old and vulnerable, including victims of...

This Thursday, the second of the month, was our Mamma Margherita Club meeting. First a Mass with anointing at 2.00 pm. Thank you Father Anthony and thank you Mary for reading. I had never been to an Anointing Mass – what a marvellous experience. Then into the church hall, dues...

On Thursday, March 14th meeting of the Mamma Margherita club, we were delighted to welcome back Core group members Ian and Fina Ledgerwood who have returned safely from their travels to the Philippines. We were also able to welcome several new members from our Parish family and give a special...

February 8th brought rain but it also brought our Mamma Margherita club meeting to lift our spirits. Mass was kindly said by Father Anthony, followed by refreshments and a chat. Then we had a fantastic ukulele group to entertain us called Dukes Ukes and entertain us they did! A foot...

The Mamma Margherita club met on Thursday, January 11th at 2.00pm in the church for. Mass celebrated by Father Anthony and followed by refreshments and a natter in the parish hall. We had 13 new members this month, which is marvellous. We had a very informative talk from Ivan and...