Alleyway mural painting starts 14th September

Our friends, community artists, Team Imagineers, are repainting the mural that runs from St Nicholas Churchyard to Robin Hood Lane using designs created by local community groups.  Are you ready to join in the painting marathon? Sutton's biggest mural, 47 metres, painting starts on the 14th of September. You can just turn up on the day, but they would appreciate it if you register, the more good painters they have the better! This link takes you to the registration form:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1m8yijgE1ishP79zFAgkBZRjogiuF6cec0-TRo3opMWM/edit

Gardening day - 31st August 2024

The Friends of the Dr George Rice Community Garden are preparing for the return of the students to the Community Garden for work-based learning as the new academic year starts.  They have a volunteer working party next Saturday 31st August.  They plan to open up the second half of the garden for school and college use.  Jobs will range from using hand saws and branch lopping to using secateurs to snip vegetation and fill waste bags.  You can use the benches for work if you are not very mobile and if gardening is not your cup of tea, then you could always make cups of tea!  If you are interested then, please contact Jeff at jeff@suttonfx.com

The times are 9:30 am to 1 pm, Saturday 31st August 2024 at the Dr George Rice Community Garden, Gibson Road, Sutton, SM1 2RF.

Thanks to everyone who supported the Churchyard Funday

Thank you to everyone who supported the St Nicholas Churchyard Fun Day held on Saturday 27th July 2024.

Together the Friends of St Nicholas Churchyard and the St Nicholas MU raised an amazing £510.55 for AFIA.

See:  https://youtu.be/ynJOksMgH98

Away From It All (AFIA) is a Mothers' Union holiday scheme, to give the opportunity of a break to those who may be experiencing stress or difficulties in their family life.
Families can spend time together away from their stressful situations at home, engage in activities together and have fun. They often experience healing in their relationships by spending quality time with each other.

The team produced a mini fete with traditional stalls & games including Lucky Dip, Jewellery, Tombola, Nerf Gun Shooting Gallery, Plant stall, and Hook a Duck.

Local Icon Returns: See the Restored Anne Boleyn Statue at St Nicholas Church!

Calling all history buffs! Sutton's beloved statue of Anne Boleyn is back, and you have a chance to see it before it returns to its permanent home in Carshalton.

The famous wooden carving by local artist Dennis Huntley will be on display at a special exhibition about his work at St Nicholas Church in Sutton from June 11th to June 20th. This is a fantastic opportunity to get up close to a true Sutton treasure.

The statue's grand return:

• Dates: June 11th - June 20th
• Times: Noon to 2 pm and 4 pm to 6 pm (except Saturday)
• Special extended hours: Saturday, June 15th (9 am to 6 pm)

Bonus! St Nicholas Church will be paying homage to Queen Elizabeth II on the morning of June 15th (from 9 am to 11:30 am).

About Anne Boleyn:

For those unfamiliar with English history, Anne Boleyn was King Henry VIII's second wife. She was Queen of England from 1533 to 1536.

Don't miss this chance to see a restored piece of Sutton's history! St Nicholas Church is located at SM1 1ST.

The Queen is coming to St Nicholas

The Friends of St Nicholas Churchyard is delighted to announce their new exhibition about the work of local artist Dennis Huntley.

The exhibition at St Nicholas church will run from 11th June to 20th June 2024.  It will be open daily between noon and 2 pm, then 4 pm to 6 pm.

Dennis Huntley (1928 - 2021) was a British sculptor, furniture designer and author. A Fellow of the Royal British Society of Sculptors completed works for cathedrals, individual collectors and other organisations. Among his most notable works are his sculptures for Guildford Cathedral.

Dennis was a former tutor at Sutton College and this exhibition features his Oscar Beit-winning statue of Anne Boleyn and his impressive nave altar designed for St Nicholas.

The Friends of St Nicholas Churchyard thank Sutton Housing Partnership for the loan of the statue of Anne Boleyn. This is the first opportunity for members of the public to view "Annie" since her restoration. Preparations are being made for her return to Carshalton.

We thank Premier Relocations for enabling the display of the statue of Anne Boleyn within St Nicholas Church.