Festival Diary
Friday 9 December 1.45pm-2.20pm
'Little Torches Christmas Service'
Crafts, story and songs for the under 5s

Friday 9 December, 5pm-6.30pm
'Class Act Drama Classes 4 Kidz'
Poetry Competition and Historical Fashion show by local children
Suitable for children aged 4-12 St Giles' Church Hall
Morag Thorpe 01372 270190
Saturday 10 December, 9am-12 noon
St Giles' School PTA Christmas Tree Sale
St Giles' School 277037

Sunday 11 December
Christmas Services
10.00am Family Toy Service St Giles'
11.00am Family Toy Service St George's
Tuesday 13 December, 4-8pm
Late Night Shopping Evening in The Street,
themed: 'A bubbly white Christmas'
Fun and games include Father Christmas, school carols, side shows and rides
- with hospitality to thank customers for their support during the year

Friday 16 December, 8pm
Jazz Café, featuring the Tim Boniface Jazz Quartet
Tickets £8 (students £5) from St George's reception
Includes interval refreshments.
Feel free to bring your own wine and glasses for your table
St George's Christian Centre

Saturday 17 December, 8am
Men's Breakfast, 'Christmas Special'
St George's Christian Centre
Robin Burnett 279783

Saturday 17 December, 7.30pm
Kathryn Harries, international opera star
Seasonal music, entertainment and refreshments with Kathryn and friends,
in support of Dyscover
St George's Christian Centre
Tickets £15 available from
Grahame Williams 01372 453421

Sunday 18 December
Christmas Services
8.00am Holy Communion (Order Two) St Giles'
9.15am Choral Communion (Order One) St George's
10.00am Nativity Service St Giles'
10.30am Morning Family Carols Ashtead Baptist Church
11.00am Nativity Service St George's
11.30am Matins St Giles'
6.00pm Nine Lessons and Carols St Giles'
6.00pm Christmas Celebration St George's
6.30pm Carols by Candlelight Ashtead Baptist Church

Thursday 22 to Saturday 24 December
Bruno Bear's Christmas Ding-Dong! (Polly's Puppets)
Local puppet celebrity Bruno Bear's Christmas treat,
with lots of audience participation.
For 2-7 years.
Bruno's Christmas Card Competition closes 15 December.
Prize-giving at the show (competition details 270190)
Epsom Playhouse Box Office 01372 742555

Saturday 24 December
Christmas Services
4.00pm Carols and Mince Pies St Giles'
6.00pm Carols and Mince Pies St George's
6.30pm Communion Service Ashtead Baptist Church
11.30pm Holy Communion (Order One) St Giles' Traditional service by candlelight
11.30pm Holy Communion (Order One) St George's Informal service

Sunday December 25th 
Christmas Services
8.00am Holy Communion (Order Two) St Giles'
9.15am Choral Communion (Order One) St George's
10.00am Family Service St Giles'
10.30am Christmas Service Ashtead Baptist Church
11.00am Family Service (+ short HC) St George's
11.30aam Holy Communion (Order Two) St Giles'

Sunday 1 January
10.00am Choral Communion (Order One) St Giles'
11.00am All Age Worship St George's
6.00pm Evensong St Giles'
6.00pm "Start the New Year with Jesus"
St George's Prayer and Praise with worship led by Bryn Howarth

Sunday 1 January, 2pm-4pm
New Year Ramble, starting at Ashtead Common Estate Office
Booking essential 279083

Sunday 8 January, 6.30pm
A twelve week course begins: 'Behold the Man'
'Discover our Hebrew Lord, the historical Jesus of Nazareth.'
Dwight A Pryor - President of the Centre for Judaic-Christian studies
Ashtead Baptist Church
Further information 813345

Thursday 12 January 8pm
'Roman Ashtead' talk by Surrey Archaeologist
St Michael's Church Hall, The Marld
Booking essential 279083

Wednesday 25 January, 7.45pm
Fortnightly course begins: 'The Challenge of Islam to Christians'
Learn about Islam's rise and attraction and what the Christian response should be.
Ashtead Baptist Church
Further information 813345

Saturday 28 January, 1.30pm
St Giles' School PTA Jumble Sale
Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall
Sue Boswell 276053

Thursday 9 February, 8pm
'Butterfly Bonanza' talk by Gail Jeffcoate
St Michael's Church Hall, The Marld
Booking essential 279083

Sunday 19 February, 2pm-4pm
'Managing Ashtead Common' walk, finishing at the Woodman pub
Booking essential 279083

Sunday 12 March, 2pm-4pm
'Mapping the Future' walk. How modern technology helps record data about the Common
Booking essential 279083

Saturday 25 March, 2pm-4pm
Walk to celebrate 15 years of Corporation of London owning and managing Ashtead Common
Booking essential 279083

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