ON BEHALF of the parishioners of St Mary’s Church, may we say Thank You very much to everyone who supported the recent St Mary’s Church Christmas Fayre at the Andover Guildhall.

It was a very successful event with a warm and friendly atmosphere enjoyed by many people. Our thanks to the individuals and local shops and businesses for their incredibly generous donations to the Grand Raffle Draw, to the children’s choirs from Pilgrims’ Cross Church of England School and Andover Church of England Primary School for their wonderful singing, and to everyone who supported, practically and financially in making the event such fun.

£2,200 was raised for the St Mary’s Church Appeal, all of which will be used wisely in seeking to maintain this iconic building at the heart of Andover, for the use of the local communities.

Thank you one and all.

Reverend Canon John Harkin