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Please note the following corrections to the current "Contact newsletter"

The venue for the tearfund lunch had to be changed at very short notice. It will be held at the home of Pat & Brian Winsley, Paddocks End, West Street.

As a rule, the family (united) service in Childrey, when held at the Methodist chapel, is always 11am. It is 10am when at St Mary's. This month the 5th (like last month the 1st) the service time in the Childrey Ridgeway box says 10 am, whiolst the Methodist list is 11am.

Coventry Alms House Trust Print E-mail
The Charity comprises of block of three one bedroom units and was founded in1911, situated in the centre of the village. The Trustees are The Rector and Churchwardens of St Mary’s Church. Any enquiries regarding vacancies and further conditions should be addressed to the Correspondent, John Matthews on 01235 751453

 

Preference shall be given to persons who shall either have been born in the parish of Childrey or shall have resided there for not less than 5 years prior to the date of appointment. B)if and in so far as vacancies cannot be filled in accordance with sub-clause a above, the almshouses may be used for poor persons over the age of 65 who are members of the church of England preference shall be given in the following order 1) applicants who reside in other parishes of the Ridgeway benefice namely Letcombe Regis, Letcombe Bassett, west callow, Sparsholt and Kingston Lisle; 2) thereafter applicants who reside in the Vale of the Whitehorse District Council area; and 3) thereafter applicants who reside in Oxfordshire