Paint All Saints Appeal
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History
Known locally as ‘the white church by the pond’, All Saints Weston, on its current site, has been at the heart of our local community for over 85 years. It has provided a home for weddings, baptisms, funerals, regular church services, toddler groups, plays, film nights concerts, rehearsals, school outings and so many other occasions that build a community. Through good years and difficult ones, the building’s tall white walls and tower have stood as a symbol of the identity of Weston Green.
All Saints Church was built in 1939 before the start of World War 2. It was originally a creamy block brick building & there was concern it would be visible to German Bombers. It was fully whitened, as we know it today, in 1953 as a contribution to the Queen's Coronation. It has been painted several times since then but not since 2007.
The fabric of the building is now in urgent need of both repair and painting and those once immaculate white walls are starting to look more like a dirty grey.
Please support this Appeal
In 2025 an Appeal will be launched to begin raising the funds required, to ensure All Saints can once again become the iconic ‘white church by the pond’ which is so treasured as a local beauty spot
Across the whole of next year a wide range of fundraising events will be taking place which we hope will help bring the Appeal to life within our local community. On the whole these will be Non Ticketed Events but we would be grateful for donations.
In January, there will be more information about these and other events on the website and on social media but you can also visit our Website & go to the Donate section. www.allsaintsweston.com.
If you believe it is important to help preserve and this magnificent Grade ll Listed building at the heart of our neighbourhood then please do look out for updates in 2025 and support the Appeal if you can
Paint All Saints Events
Christmas tree collection 4th January
Weston Green Scouts have kindly offered to donate some of their takings to the 'Paint All Saints' fund from The annual Christmas Tree Collection on Sat/Sunday 4th/5th Jan. We are looking for strong volunteers who will be required to 'lug' dead trees from people's front gardens to a van & then deliver from the van to the collection site near Sandown. They already have over 400 orders!! A morning or afternoon stint on those dates is all that is required. Could you let Ally Cruthers know if you are able & she'll let the scouts organisors know your details. Email alisoncruthers@yahoo.co.uk. The Church would be really grateful. Many thanks.
The Ripieno Choir 12th Night Concert Sunday 5th January.
Yes, an invitation to join us for the now-traditional All Saints Weston 12th Night Concert, on Sunday 5th January. Marking Epiphany, celebrated throughout the Christian world in all sorts of different and inventive ways and, for many, signalling the end of the Christmas festivities.
One last opportunity to indulge in some seasonal music, for us to entertain you with carols (some involving you!), readings, works from the 16th century to the here and now, sacred and a dash of secular, carefully selected to offer something for everybody. An antidote to the bling-free bareness of early January. Conducted once again by our ex-Apprentice, now Associate conductor Mary Offer, along with prize-winning organist Joshua Simões, Assistant Director of Music at the Chapel Royal, Hampton Court.
As usual, the concert is FREE (although we do hope you will contribute generously to the retiring collection in aid of church funds). No need to book, just turn up ready for a 7pm start; we'll finish at around 8.15pm.
Burns Night Celebration Saturday 25th January 6.30 pm:
Please join us for a fun community event including a 3 course meal & address to the haggis. Tickets in advance £20.00. Cash or cheque through the Church office door or payment via the Website Paint All Saints by clicking here [https://givealittle.co/c/paintallsaints](https://givealittle.co/c/paintallsaints) and select Choose Your Own Amount.
Organ Recital at All Saints by Barnaby Silverstone Saturday February 8th 7-8 pm:
Barnaby is Organ Scholar at Chapel Royal, Hampton Court.