Parish Events at St Michael & All Angels
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Every Wednesday in term time: 'Little Angels' Playgroup
for babies and toddlers aged 0-3 years.
Previous events in 2014
Sunday 7th December: Advent Parish Lunch
Venue: Michael Room at 12.30pm:
In aid of Advent Charities
Wednesday November 5th - Cards for Good Causes Shop is open until Thursday December 18th
Buy your Christmas Cards here
Wednesday 26th November : St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
Music and Midnight: biography of George Herbert - John Drury
Thursday 13th November: 6-9pm
Shopping Evening and Late night opening of Cards4Good Causes
Stalls offering lots of ideas for Christmas gifts.
Entrance free with drinks and nibbles on sale.
A percentage of the sales will be donated to St Michael's Organ & Vestry Rooms Appeal
Wednesday 12th November : St Michael's Women's Group
Venue: Raphael Room, Parish Hall at 8pm
Joanna Payne/Wolton will speak about her work as a Conservator of Works of Art on paper - these include prints, drawings and watercolours
Friday November 7th at ?7.30pm : "In memory of....."
St Michael's presents a concert to commemorate WW1, dedicated to our former Churchwarden, Michael Robinson.
There will be songs for the audience.poems, readings and music.
For further details please contact the Parish Office
Wednesday 22nd October : St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
Stoner - John Williams
Saturday October 4th: Blue Sky Ball
Venue: Kensington Hilton 7pm-1am
in aid of St Michael & All Angels Organ& Parish Rooms Appeal
Tickets: £80
There will be pre-dinner drinks, a three course dinner with wine, live and silent auctions, games and dancing.
Wednesday 24th September: St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
Goodbye to all that - Robert Graves
When Hitler stole Pink Rabbit - Judith Kerr
Thursday September 11th to Monday 15th: Chiswick Book Festival
Venues: St Michael & All Angels Church and Parish Hall, Chiswick House, Chiswick Library, Tabard Theatre, Arts Ed. Tickets on sale in the middle of August.
Sunday 31st August: 'Getting to know you' party
Vicarage garden at 12 noon
Drinks and nibbles and a great opportunity to get to know other people from St Michael's and the Parish
Wednesday 27th August: St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
'What money can't buy:The Moral Limits of Markets' - Michael Sandel
Monday 4th August : St Michael's Men's Society
Summer BBQ
Venue: Vicarage Garden from 7.30pm
RSVP to Parish Office if you're coming so that we have some idea for catering
Wednesday 23rd July: St Michael's Women's Group
Garden Party
Venue: Marjolein's (Van Kampen Brooks) amazing garden.
Time: ?from 8pm
For further details please contact Judy Miller or the Parish Office
Wednesday 23rd July: St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
'Beautiful Ruins'- Jess Walter
Saturday June 7th to Sunday 22nd: Bedford Park Festival - website here
Venues: Green Days weekend opposite Turnham Green tube station. Other events in St Michael & All Angels Church and Parish Hall, and local houses. Programme will be published in May 2014.
Wednesday 28th May: St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
'Mimesis - Eric Auerbach
Thursday May 15th: Bedford Park Society Annual General Meeting
Venue: Michael Room, Parish Hall 8pm
New members welcome to join on arrival. Details on their website here
Sunday April 27th: Election of Church Wardens,Annual Parochial Church Meeting
Drinks and nibbles from 11.30, APCM at 12 Noon in Parish Hall
Wednesday 23rd April: St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
'All Quiet on the Western Front' - Eric Remarque
'A Month in the Country' - JL Carr
Saturday 5th April: St Michael's Charity Quiz Supper
Venue: Parish Hall at 7pm
Quiz master : Father Stephen Stavrou
Tickets £22.50 per head include a delicious supper - book a table for 8 or individual tickets from alymitchell@hotmail.com
Wednesday 26th March: St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
'Harvest' - Jim Crace
Friday 28th February: Hymnathon Top 50
St Michael and All Angel's Church: 6pm - 9pm
Wednesday 26th February: St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
'Teach us to sit still: A Sceptic's Guide to Health and Healing' - Tim Parks
Monday February 24th: St Michael's Men's Society
Venue: Tabard Pub at 9pm
Sunday January 5th 2014: Advent Calendar Auction
Venue: Michael Room, Parish Hall from 11.30am
Previous events in 2013
Wednesday 6th December : St Michael's Women's Group
Venue: Raphael Room, Parish Hall at 8pm
Advent Party
Wednesday 27th November : St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm 'How to be alone' - Jonathan Frantzen
Saturday 16th November: Great Charity Wine Tasting and Quiz
Venue Parish Hall, from 6.30 to 8.30pm.
Organised by St Michaels’ charities committee, sponsored by Lea & Sandeman.
Tickets £10. Application forms from charity.winetasting@outlook.com or here>
Thursday November 7th: Christmas shopping evening in aid of Organ Appeal
Venue: St Michael & All Angels Parish Hall, from 7pm to 9.30pm.
Entry £5 to include a glass of fizz and canapés with all proceeds going to the Organ and Parish Rooms Appeal. Stalls including:
- Books - ‘Book Events’ fantastic selection of new books at very low prices www.thebookpeople.co.uk/bookevents
- Alan Reynolds Jewellery - Original and hand crafted silver and gemstone jewellery www.alanpreynolds.com
- Handbags – Hand cut handbags & accessories using the loveliest materials, including leather, PVCs & fabrics www.velvetmutineer.com.
- Rosy Rosie - Fun and funky gifts for babies, children and grown-ups www.rosyrosie.com.
- Milo and Mimi – cool children’s wear, cute hair accessories and cuddly toys www.miloetmimi.com
- Cards – Lorna Kyle handmade cards for all occasions.
- Rock Bakehouse –a NW London cake school and cake equipment online shop that specialises in artisan cake and cookie mixes as well as unique kitchen textiles cookie and cake baking kits www.rockbakehouse.co.uk.
- Handle Bar Heroes – add some horse power to your handle bars www.handlebarheroes.co.uk
Wednesday 6th November: St Michael's Women's Group
Venue: Raphael Room, Parish Hall at 8pm
Our own much loved works of art
Wednesday 30th October: Bedford Park Society's Betjeman Lecture
Venue: St Michael & All Angels Church at 8pm
The Bedford Park Society presented this annual lecture in memory of its first patron,
Sir John Betjeman. 'SAVE in Action, major campaigns to save the ordinary and extraordinary'. Details: http://bedfordpark.org/newsitem.php?page=95
Clem Cecil, director of SAVE Britain's Heritage, talked about her organisation's major campaigns in Smithfield Market, Liverpool, and Russia.
Tickets £7.50 on the door from 7.30pm.
Wednesday 23rd October: St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
'Revolutionary Road' - Richard Yates
Saturday 19th October 2013: The Big Draw W4
Part of the biggest drawing festival in the world. Over a hundred people came and enjoyed a day of imagination, music... and some serious concentration! See display at back of church, and online gallery, for great drawings and photos of the day: http://www.pinterest.com/bigdraww4
Saturday 12th October 2013
Indian Bollywood and Classical Bharatanatyam Dance Workshop
Venue: Michael Room, Parish Hall from 11.30am-12.30pm
Age group 1. Kids 4 years and above; Age group 2. Adults Fee: £5.00/hr
'Have you ever tried out Indian Bollywood and Indian Classical Dance? Now is your chance, so come and join us.'
Contact: Vandana Mehra Tel: 07985785674 Email: mehra_vandy@yahoo.com
Wednesday 9th October : St Michael's Women's Group
Venue: Raphael Room, Parish Hall at 8pm
Vicky's Magical Craft Session
Saturday 5th October: Abundance Fruit Day:
Venue: in and around the Parish Rooms: 11am - 3pm
A fun day with school stalls, apple bobbing, longest peel, juice pressing etc. plus Sam's Brasserie and other restaurants/food producers. It was a great success.
Read how it went and see the pictures.
Thursday 26th September: Blessing of the new Organ by the Bishop of London
The Lord Bishop of London, Rt Revd. and Rt Hon. Richard Chartres blessed our New Organ and led a Mass of Thanksgiving. Music included Langlais' Messe Solennelle. It was a glorious opportunity to hear our new organ for the first time. The fundraising continues: see how you can help the Organ & Parish Rooms Appeal!
Wednesday 25th September: St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
'Unapologetic' - Francis Spufford
Thursday 14th September to Sunday 16th September: Chiswick Book Festival
Thanks to everyone who made the recent Chiswick Book Festival such a great success. Click on the link to see pictures.
Wednesday 28th August: St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
'Chains to Heaven' - Philip Marsden
Thursday 15th August : St Michael's Men's Society
Summer BBQ
Venue: Vicarage Garden from 7.30pm
RSVP to Parish Office if you're coming so that we have some idea for catering
Wednesday 24th July: St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
'A Glass of Blessings' -Barbara Pym
Wednesday 17th July: St Michael's Women's Group
Meeting Mother Melanie
Venue: Raphael Room, Parish Hall at 8pm for 8.30pm
Sunday 14th July: Bedford Park Festival 'Thank you' Party
A party to thank everyone who helped in any way at the Festival
Venue: Michael Room, Parish Hall at 12 noon
Monday 8th July to Friday 12th July: Parish Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, Norfolk
Saturday 8th June to Sunday 23rd June: Bedford Park Festival
(see The Bedford Park Festival) Congratulations to the winners of the BPF Shorts youth film competition in the Bedford Park Festival. See ChiswickW4.com
Wednesday 5th June : St Michael's Women's Group
Venue: Raphael Room, Parish Hall at 8pm for 8.30pm
Work in Progress and Unfinished Objects - just bring along whatever you need to get on with; mending, knitting etc.
Thursday 23rd May: St Michael's Men's Society
Father Stephen's farewell to the Society
Venue: Tabard Pub at 9pm
Wednesday 22nd May:St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
'Fathers and Sons'-Ivan Turgenev
Wednesday 1st May: St Michael's Women's Group
Venue: Raphael Room, Parish Hall at 8pm
Topic: Thrift - led by Tassy Russell
Wednesday 24th April :St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
'The Old Ways' -Robert Macfarlane
Wednesday 10th April : St Michael's Women's Group
Venue: Raphael Room, Parish Hall at 8pm
A discussion on gay marriage: how do we feel about it?
Wednesday February 27th : St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall Raphael Room at 8pm
'A Time for Silence' - Patrick Leigh Fermor
Wednesday February 27th: The future of London's Airports
Venue: St Michael and All Angels Church at 8pm
A joint meeting of the Bedford Park Society and Bedford Park Residents’ Association
Speakers: Huw Thomas Partner Foster and Partners, designer of the Thames Hub estuary airport; Mary Macleod, MP representing Chiswick, Brentford, Isleworth, Osterley & Hounslow
Saturday February 9th: The Mardi Gras Ball at the Union Bar
Thank you to everyone who came to, or helped at, the Mardi Gras Ball in aid of the Organ and Parish Rooms Appeal. It raised over £27,000!
Thursday February 7th : St Michael's Women's Group
Venue: Parish Hall Michael Room at 8pm -Waitangi Day - Vicky Tibbits decribes life in New Zealand
Wednesday January 23rd: St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
Choosing books for 2013
Wednesday January 16th: St Michael's Women's Group
Venue: Raphael Room, Parish Hall at 8pm
Green and Economical Living - the reform of the monetary system - led by Miriam Morris
Sunday January 13th at 7pm
The Vicar's Birthday Variety Concert
An evening of poems, classical music, music theatre, comedy and audience participation. Starry line up including Ian Belsey, Peter Bithell, Jonathan Cohen, David Juritz, Roger Llewellyn, John Snelson, Kevin Morris, the St Michael & All Angels Choir and many more. Retiring collection in aid of St Michael & All Angels' Organ and Parish Rooms Appeal.
Events in 2012
Thursday November 1st - 14th December: Cards for Good Causes
Opening hours 11am-5pm, Monday to Saturday, except Wednesday when it opens at 1pm after Mass (and when there are special services)
Sunday 9th December: from 11.30am: Table Top Sale
Venue: Raphael & Gabriel Rooms
Christmas decorations and gifts on sale in aid of the Organ and Parish Rooms Appeal
Wednesday 5th December: St Michael's Women's Group
Venue: Raphael Room, Parish Hall at 8pm
Christmas Party.
Monday 3rd December : St Michael's Men's Society
Venue: Tabard Pub at 9pm
Some members will be meeting earlier at 7.30pm to have dinner there - all welcome.
Wednesday 28th November:St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
' Barchester Towers ' - Antony Trollope
Thursday November 22nd: The Life and Works of Charles Dickens
Venue: Parish Hall at 7.45pm
Lucinda Hawksley, author, and great great granddaughter of Charles Dickens will be giving a Dickensian themed talk celebrating the bicentenary of his birth. Her presentation is in aid of the organisation Independent Age, which incorporates a charity that Dickens himself founded.
Tickets £25 each to include a glass of wine and canapes, from Amy Scrivener 020 7605 4287 or Independent Age
Thursday November 15th: 8-10pm: Shopping Evening
Venue: Parish Hall
Entrance: £5 to include a glass of fizz and canapes. Tickets on sale on Sunday 11th November after Mass or on the door. We have a number of wonderful stalls, so stock up for Christmas or just treat yourself.
Photography - A true to life view of vibrant, spectacular, creative, memorable fine art photo images captured globally around the world - signed and numbered by the photographer www.winseye.com
Alan P Reynolds Design - Original hand crafted silver, gemstone and pearl jewellery www.alanpreynolds.com
Phoenix Cards - Birthday cards, general cards, special occasion cards, gift wrap, gift tags, bookmarks and stationery products www.phoenix-trading.eu/web/lucyhutchin
Local Items - Bedford Park Merchandise and the 2013 Chiswick W4 calendar
Handbags – Hand cut handbags & accessories using the loveliest materials including leather, PVCs & fabrics. www.velvetmutineer.com
Sarah and Mary's Home Boutique - Selling vintage, contemporary and designer second hand clothing. All in immaculate condition.
Home accessories -Hand-made home accessories and gifts.
Rosy Rosie - Fun and funky gifts for babies, children and their grown-ups. www.rosyrosie.com
Shea Alchemy - Handmade natural skincare using organic & fair trade ingredients packaged in funky recyclable tins www.sheaalchemy.co.uk
Fabric Products - Handmade bunting, lavender bags, aprons and tote bags
Jewellery - One-off items of jewellery incorporating vintage/antique beads and fittings, Italian glass and semi-precious stones.
Glass - Hand blown glass
Puddings - Sticky Toffee, Triple Ginger, Zingy Lemon, Triple Chocolate and Christmas Puddings, made for St Michael’s by the Ultimate Plum Pudding Company
Wednesday November 7th: St Michael's Women's Group
Venue: Raphael Room, parish Hall at 8pm
Craft Session with Vicky Brooke (see April)
Thursday November 8th: Bedford Park Society Betjeman Lecture
Venue: St Michael & All Angels Church at 8pm
In the Society's annual Betjeman Lecture at St Michael's, local historian Val Bott will talk about the early campaign to save Hogarth House. In 1901 a group of prominent Bedford Park residents joined other Chiswick notables in a battle to preserve Hogarth's House as a memorial to the 18th century artist. No booking needed tickets, price £7.50, will be sold at the door.
Val Bott, who works as a museum consultant, chairs the William Hogarth Trust and recently co-ordinated the restoration project at Hogarth's House. Profits from the Society's annual lecture go to Cure Parkinson's Trust, in memory of its first patron, Sir John Betjeman, who suffered from this disease.
Wednesday October 24th: St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
' American Wife' - Curtis Sittenfeld
Sunday 7th October: Festivals' Thank you Party
Venue: Parish Hall at 12 noon
for all who helped at the Bedford Park and Book Festivals
Sunday 7th October: Harvest Thanksgiving Service
St Michael and All Angels Church at 10am
Gifts will be donated to the Upper Room and St Mary's Convent and Nursing Home:
Wednesday 3rd October: St Michael's Women's Group
Venue: Raphael Room, parish Hall at 8pm
Judgment/Justice - inspired by St Michael. A discussion led by Sarah Lenton (tbc)
Wednesday 3rd October : St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Eileen McGregor's home at 8pm
'Charles Dickens: A Life' - Claire Tomalin
Sunday 30th September at 10am : Patronal Festival and Feast of Title
with procession to Acton Green and dragon skirmish. Children to come dressed as angels or St Michael soldiers
Friday 14th September - Sunday 16th September - CHISWICK BOOK FESTIVAL 2012 (see Chiswick Book Festival )
Monday 10th September : St Michael's Men's Society
Venue: Tabard Pub at 9pm
Sunday 9th September: Baptism Families Party
for the children and families of those who have been baptised at St Michael's during the past three years:
12.30pm-2pm in the Vicarage Garden (or Michael Room, Parish Hall if wet)
There will be toys and activities for children
RSVP to Parish Office
Wednesday 5th September : St Michael's Women's Group
Venue: Raphael Room, Parish Hall at 8pm
My Hero. Please think about who you would describe as your hero and why: bring a picture if you can! Led by Judy Miller
Wednesday 22nd August: St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
A Evening of Favourite Poetry
Wednesday 25th July: St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
'The Leopard': Giuseppe di Lampedusa
Monday 9th July - Friday 13th July:
Parish Pilgrimage to Walsingham
Wednesday 4th July : St Michael's Women's Group
Venue: Raphael Room, Parish Hall at 8pm
Craft session for all levels of skill led by Vicky Brooke
Saturday 16th June - Sunday 1st July - BEDFORD PARK FESTIVAL
(see The Bedford Park Festival )
Wednesday 13th June : St Michael's Women's Group
Venue: Raphael Room, Parish Hall at 8pm
'Green and Economical Living' - a discussion led by Miriam Morris
Sunday June 3rd: Big Jubilee Lunch
Venue: in open air outside St Michael& All Angels Church
12 noon onwards
Wednesday 23rd May: St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
'Blood River' - Tim Butcher
Thursday 17th May: Bedford Park Society
AGM
Venue: Michael Room at 8pm
Monday 7th May: St Michael's Men's Society
Venue: Tabard Pub at 9pm
Wednesday 2nd May: St Michael's Women's Society
Venue: Tabard pub at 9pm
Saturday 28th April at 8.00pm: Gilbert & Sullivan Gala: Trial By Jury
- in aid of St Michaels' Organ & Parish Rooms Appeal
starring Simon Butteriss, Deborah Crowe, Stephen Brown, Louise Crane & Ian Belsey.
John Snelson conductor, Sarah Lenton narrator/director
Tickets £20 incl. a glass of wine - bar opens 7.30pm. To reserve tickets, call the Parish Office, Priory Avenue, W4 1TX - 020 8994 1380 - or parishoffice@smaaa.org.uk.
Wednesday 25th April: St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
'A Man of Parts' - David Lodge
Sunday 22nd April at 11.30am : Annual Parochial Church Meeting
in the Michael Room, Parish Hall followed by lunch
Reports to the APCM: The year at St Michael's - 2011 in words and pictures...
...and in figures : the Financial Statement for 2011
Wednesday 18th April : St Michael's Womens Group
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
Craft session for all levels of skill led by Vicky Brooke
Wednesday 28th March: St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
'Resistance': Owen Sheers
Friday 24th - Saturday 25th February: The Hymnathon
Venue: St Michael's Church. A sponsored sing of the entire 'New English Hymnal' in aid of the Organ and Parish Rooms Appeal
Sunday 19th February: Fairtrade Fortnight Event (3-5pm)
3.30pm Mary McLeod MP
4.00pm 'Focus on Sri Lanka' - a PowerPoint presentation by David Brown (Tearfund and Traidcraft)
Venue: St Michael and All Angels Parish Hall
Wednesday 8th February: St Michael's Women's Group
Venue: Gabriel Room, 8 for 8.30pm
A Relaxation Session using gentle breathing and visualisation, led by Judy Miller
Monday 6th February: St Michael's Men's Society
Venue: Tabard Pub at 9pm
Saturday 4th February 2012: Charity Quiz Supper
Venue: Parish Hall commencing at 7pm
This event is now sold out! Volunteers still welcome to help cook,serve and clear up, as well as offers of raffle prizes. Contact Mary Pears via Parish Office for further information/possible cancellations.
Wednesday 25th January: St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Raphael Room, Parish Hall at 8pm
Meeting to choose the nine books to be read in 2012
Thursday 19th January: Marmalade Masterclass
Venue: St Michael's Parish Hall at 7.45pm
Ahead of the Green Days Marmalade Competition, Vivien Lloyd, former world champion, will give a masterclass in marmalade making.
Tickets £10 from Marmalade Jewellery, 23 Turnham Green Terrace. More details at ForMums and Vivien Lloyd Preserves
Sunday 8th January: Advent Calendar Silent Auction Party
Venue: St Michael's Parish hall from 11.30am. Drinks,nibbles and meet the artists.
Final bids for artworks can be made then.
Events in 2011
Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th December: Christmas Services
Sunday 18th December 2011: Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Venue: St Michael and All Angels Church at 6.30pm
Followed by mulled wine and mince pies
Thursday 8th December: St Nicholas comes to Chiswick
St Nicholas - the original and real Father Christmas - came to Chiswick. Three local primary schools - Chiswick and Bedford Park, Belmont, and Orchard House met him at the church at 9.30, 10.30 and 11.30 respectively. Parents of these children were also invited to attend. St Nicholas arrived by horse and carriage and was welcomed by the Vicar, Head teachers, and the local Mayors. Inside the church the children heard the story of St Nicholas and each receive some chocolate coins. Further details.
A retiring collection was taken in aid of St Michael's and its Christmas charities. Sponsorship was kindly provided by a range of local businesses including Young's Veterinary Partnership, The Park Club, Starbucks, Marks & Spencer, Divine Fairtrade Chocolate and Westway Stables, Shepherd's Bush.
Wednesday 7th December : St Michael's Womens Group
Venue: Parish Hall
Monday 5th December: St Michael's Men's Society
Venue: Tabard Pub at 9pm
Sunday 4th December: Table Top Sale
Venue: St Michael's Church after Mass (11.15am)
Cakes, jams, chutneys and crafts.
Wednesday 23rd November : St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
'A Foreign Field' : Ben MacIntyre
Wednesday 9th November : St Michael's Womens Group
Venue: Parish Hall
Wednesday 26th October: St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
'The Glass Room': Simon Mawer
Thursday 20th October: 8pm Bedford Park Society Betjeman Lecture
FIND out about the artistic movement which influenced the building of Bedford Park. Stephen Calloway, curator of the V&A¹s exhibition The Cult of Beauty: The Aesthetic Movement 18601900, is giving this year¹s Betjeman lecture in St Michael and All Angels Church, Bath Road, W4, at 8.00pm on October 20th.
A flamboyant character, Stephen is noted for dressing in the Aesthetic style, which reflects his deep interest in this era. He is Curator of Prints in the World & Image department of V&A, as well as researching, writing and lecturing on the cultures of romanticism, decadence and dandyism.
Founded in 1875, the Bedford Park estate was built near Turnham Green station to attract ³the aesthetic middle-classes² who couldn¹t afford Chelsea. Eminent architects such as William E Godwin and Richard Norman Shaw contributed to the design of 356 houses, now Grade II listed as the world¹s first garden suburb. This will be a fascinating and illuminating evening. Tickets, price £7.50, will be available at the church door from 7.30pm onwards.
The Betjeman lecture is held by the Society every year in honour of its first patron, Sir John Betjeman, with part of the proceeds going to Cure Parkinson¹s Trust, as Sir John suffered from Parkinson¹s Disease.
Monday 10th October: 9pm St Michael's Men's Society
Venue: Tabard Pub
Friday 7th October: St Michael's Men's Society
Tour of Fuller's Brewery (by Hogarth Roundabout)at 1pm
Tour lasts 1.5 hours and concludes with a tasting
Cost £10
12 places available, money books your place:
Please apply direct to Mark Critchlow: mcritchlow@hotmail.co.uk
mobile: 07754947982
Wednesday 5th October : St Michael's Womens Group
Venue: Parish Hall
Saturday 1st October: Abundance Fruit Day
11-3pm, St Michael & All Angels: Fresh apple juice from 
local fruit, preserves, good food, fruity games, crafts, prizes for the longest apple peel, heritage apple saplings, apple ID, fresh local herbs, honey, bring your surplus fruit, etc. Most of Chiswick's primary schools are picking surplus apples, pears and quinces throughout September and we are expecting a tonne of fruit at the pressing... Free entry.
Tuesday 27th September: St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
'The Hare with Amber Eyes'' - Edmund de Waal
Friday 16th September - Sunday 18th September - CHISWICK BOOK FESTIVAL 2011 (see Chiswick Book Festival )
Wednesday 7th September: 'Little Angels' Playgroup
for babies and toddlers aged 0-3 years
Weekly sessions restart
Wednesdays in term time
Venue:Church or Crypt - 10 to 11.30am
Snacks provided : Cost £2
contact Parish Office for further details
Wednesday 7th September : St Michael's Womens Group
Venue: Parish Hall
Wednesday 24th August: St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
'The Black Sea' - Neil Ascherson
Monday 15th August: St Michael's Men's Society
Summer BBQ
Venue: Vicarage Garden (Michael Room if wet) at 8pm
Wednesday 27th July: St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
The Blind Assassin - Margaret Attwood
Saturday/Sunday 16th -17th July: Breakfast Club Houseparty
Canoeing, mountain biking, film, beach, BBQ and other activities.
Accommadation: St George's Chichester - for further information see leaflet at the back of church or contact Father Stephen or Parish Office
Friday 15th July: St Michael's Men's Society
Golf Day and Lunch at Carvosso's
Tee off:9am Brent Valley Golf Course, Hanwell
Monday 11th to Friday 15th July: Parish Pilgrimage to Walsingham
Wednesday 6th July: St Michael's Womens Group
Venue: Parish Hall
Wednesday 22nd June 10am:
St Michael's Baby & Toddler Group (weekly until 13 July - contact Parish Office for further details)
Venue:Crypt - contribution £1
Saturday 11th June - Sunday 26th June - BEDFORD PARK FESTIVAL
(see The Bedford Park Festival )
Wednesday 15th June 10am:
St Michael's Baby & Toddler Group (weekly until 13 July - contact Parish Office for further details)
Venue:Crypt - contribution £1
Wednesday 8th June 8pm : St Michael's Womens Group
Venue: Parish Hall
Wednesday 8th June 10am:
St Michael's Baby & Toddler Group (weekly until 13 July - contact Parish Office for further details)
Venue:Crypt - contribution £1
Monday 6th June 7.30pm: St Michael's Book Club (2)
Venue: Parish Hall: 'Everyman's Rule for Scientific Living' - Carrie Fisher'
Monday 6th June 9pm: St Michael's Women's Society
Venue: The Tabard pub
Wednesday May 25th: St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
'Troubles' - J.G. Farrell
Saturday 14th May: Lent Charities Quiz Supper:
Venue: Michael Room, Parish Hall
Doors open 7pm, starters at 7.30pm.
Tickets £20 from Alyson Mitchell 02089945931 or via the Parish Office
Wednesday 11th May 7.30pm: 'Reaffirming the Parish'
Venue: Michael Room, Parish Hall
A talk by Father Andrew Davison on his book 'For the Parish: a critique of Fresh Expressions'
An oportunity to come together and discuss the role of parish and parochial ministry in the 21st century
Monday 9th May: St Michael's Book Group (2)
Venue: Parish Hall at 7.30pm
"Cousin Bette" - Honore de Balzac
Monday 9th May:9pm St Michael's Men's Society
Venue: Tabard Pub
Wednesday 4th May 10-11.30am: Baby & Toddler Playgroup
Venue: St Michael's Church
Cost £1 Pick up a flyer with dates for this term at back of church
Wednesday 4th May 8pm : St Michael's Womens Group
Venue: Parish Hall - 'Relaxation'
Friday 29th April , Royal Wedding Day: St Michael's invites all married couples to reaffirm their wedding vows at a short service of thanksgiving for marriage. The service will include some of the best loved wedding readings, hymns, and music. More details from the Parish Office or the Wedding page of this website
Venue: St Michael's Church at 4pm followed by drinks
Hounslow Chronicle: Couples invited to reaffirm vows on Royal Wedding Day:
http://www.hounslowchronicle.co.uk/west-london-news/local-hounslow-news/2011/04/20/couples-invited-to-reaffirm-vows-on-royal-wedding-day-109642-28553808/
Wednesday April 27th: St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
'Mornings in Jenin' - Susan Abulhawa
Saturday 16th April - Passover Supper
Religion,food and the possible appearance of Elijah! Bring all your family and help us keep the meal that Jesus knew - but with the Christian conclusion.
Venue: Michael Room, Parish Hall at 6pm
Please click here for other details of Easter at St Michael's for children
Sunday 10th April: 11.30am: Annual Parochial Church meeting
Venue: St Michael & All Angels Church, followed by Lent lunch
Reports to the Annual Parochial Church Meeting - Sunday April 10th 2011
Annual Report and Financial Statements of the PCC for the year ended December 2010
Wednesday 6th April: St Michael's Womens Group
Venue: Parish Hall
Wednesday 23rd March: St Michael's Book Club (1)
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
"The House Gun - Nadine Gordimer"
Wednesday 9th March to April 17th see also events in Lent
Monday 7th March: St Michael's Book Group (2)
Venue: Parish Hall at 7.30pm
"Alone in Berlin - Hans Fallada"
Wednesday 2nd March: St Michael's Womens Group
Venue: Gabriel Room, Parish Hall
Monday 7th February: - St Michael's Men's Society
Venue: The Tabard Pub at 9pm
Sunday 6th February - Bach B minor Mass
Sandy Burnett and The West London Bach Consort and Players returned to St Michael's, following the completion of his long running cycle of JS Bach's surviving sacred cantatas, for this performance featuring some of the finest soloists to have appeared in the cantata project.
Venue: St Michael & All Angels Church at 7.30pm
Admission Free - retiring collection for Poverty & Homeless Action Week 2011 (The Upper Room)
Sunday 6th February - A Party to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the opening of the refurbished Parish Hall (2001-2011)
Venue: Parish Hall at 12 noon
Thursday 3rd February - Holy Land Pilgrimage Reunion
Venue: Michael Room, Parish Hall from 7.30pm
Wednesday 2nd February - St Michael's Women's Group
Venue: Parish Hall at 8pm
Friday 28th January: From 8 to 11pm, the Bedford Park Society holds its Winter Party in the Michael Room in St Michael's Parish Hall. Drinks, Finger Buffet, Raffle. Tickets £7.50 from Zecca, 88 Turnham Green Terrace, W4. http://www.bedfordpark.org/
Thursday 27th January: Chiswick Book Festival Extra event.
At 6pm at Sofa Workshop in Chiswick High Road (sponsor of the Festival's author marquee), there's an Evening with Rosamund Lupton, Chiswick author of Sister, the Sunday Times and WH Smith bestseller and Radio 4 Book at Bedtime. She'll be signing books and also previewing her new book, out this summer, which will be featured at the Chiswick Book Festival in 2011. More information from the Sofa Workshop team on 020 8742 0159 and Rosamund's website http://www.rosamundlupton.com/
Wednesday 26th January: St Michael's Book Group
Venue: St Michael's Church, room to be confirmed
Choosing books for 2011
Monday 24th January: St Michael's Women's Society
Venue: The Tabard Pub at 9pm
Sunday 16th January:
Adult Sunday School - 11.30am to 12 noon in Raphael Room
'What is Orthodoxy: an introduction to the churches of the East' -Father Stephen Stavrou
Wednesday 12th January: - St Michael's Women's Group
Venue: 17 Mayfield Avenue at 8pm
Monday 10th January:
Adult Confirmation Classes recommence at 8pm in Crypt Chapel