NEWSLETTER August 2026 The sole purpose of this Newsletter is to explain in rather more detail the extreme financial challenges facing St Mary’s if the building is to continue functioning in the heart of our village as a place of worship and for varied community activities. I have alluded in recent issues of The Tower [...]

Our Summer Raffle offers you the chance to win an impressive range of major prizes: 1st Prize: Angel Dash Cam, 2nd Prize: A Case of Wine, 3rd Prize: £100 Cash. Plus lots more exciting prizes to be won! Tickets costing £1 each will be on sale in St. Mary's Churchyard on the mornings of Saturday [...]

Congratulations to the winner of the May Draw Janet Dunn (No. 37).  Next month’s Draw will take place at Bel and The Dragon, Kingsclere, at about 7pm on Tuesday 2nd June.

Congratulations to the winner of the November Draw Sally Walker (No. 23).  Next month’s Draw will take place at Bel and The Dragon, Kingsclere, at about 7pm on Tuesday 2nd December.

Thank you very much for being a member of the FOSM 200 Club in 2025. Whether or not you have been one of the lucky winners in this year's Draws, we very much hope that you will renew your membership for the coming year.  As before, the cost of each number is £12, which gives [...]

During the financial year to 31st March, we again held a Quiz Night and the popular annual Plant Sale, and organised a visit to the local racing stables, a Summer Raffle, a much- enjoyed lunchtime Staycation entertainment, and a Village Lottery. During the same period we gave a grant of £1,362 to the PCC towards [...]

Congratulations to the winner of the October Draw Norma Absolom (No. 33).  Next month’s Draw will take place at Bel and The Dragon, Kingsclere, at about 7pm on Tuesday 4th November.

The Directors cordially invite you to attend this year’s Annual General Meeting which will be held in the Kingsmill Room, St. Mary’s Church, Kingsclere, on Wednesday 19th November at 7pm.  Following the formal business of the AGM there will be a short talk by Gareth Martin on the role of Kingsclere during WW2.   If [...]

Following on from the success of our 'trips' to Sweden and the USA, we have arranged another staycation - this time we shall 'travel' to Cornwall and be entertained by The Kings Pond Shantymen. A hearty Cornish lunch of pasty, scones and a cup of tea will be served.  All-inclusive tickets £15 each.  Special diets [...]