The photo gallery comprises slideshows of photos taken at church events. Please select from the list below to see the slideshow.
Christmas Card entries 2011
Entries for the 2011 Beacon Parish Christmas Card submitted by students at St Margaret's School.
Entries for the 2011 Beacon Parish Christmas Card submitted by students at St Margaret's School.
New York 9/11 Anniversary Concert
photos taken in New York by Margaret Bovill for the anniversary of 9/11.
photos taken in New York by Margaret Bovill for the anniversary of 9/11.
Cricket Fun 6-a-side Day 2011
Photos of the Cricket match held in September 2011
Photos of the Cricket match held in September 2011
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, May 2011
Very early in the morning of Tuesday May 17th, 28 pilgrims set off from the Village Hall, led by Father David and Sally. Their destination was the Holy Land. Very late in the evening of Thursday May 26th, those same 28...
Very early in the morning of Tuesday May 17th, 28 pilgrims set off from the Village Hall, led by Father David and Sally. Their destination was the Holy Land. Very late in the evening of Thursday May 26th, those same 28...
Royal Wedding Street Party, Ditchling
Photos of the Royal Wedding Street Party held in Ditchling on 29 April 2011.
Photos of the Royal Wedding Street Party held in Ditchling on 29 April 2011.
Replastering St Margaret's Church
View of the interior of St Margaret's Church taken in Janukary 2011 during work to remove the old plaster and re-plaster the walls of the church.
View of the interior of St Margaret's Church taken in Janukary 2011 during work to remove the old plaster and re-plaster the walls of the church.
Cricket Fun 6-a-side Day
On the afternoon of Sunday the 19th September, with the weather being kind (even a few glimpses of the sun!) people gathered at Ditchling Recreation Ground to have some fun and fellowship playing and watching cricket. There were 8 teams from the...
On the afternoon of Sunday the 19th September, with the weather being kind (even a few glimpses of the sun!) people gathered at Ditchling Recreation Ground to have some fun and fellowship playing and watching cricket. There were 8 teams from the...
Harvest Festival 2010 at St Margaret's Church
"We thank Thee then our Father for all things bright and good, the seedtime ...
"We thank Thee then our Father for all things bright and good, the seedtime ...
St Martin's Flower Festival
The Flower Festival held on the weekend of 6th and 7th September was a great success despite the inclement weather. A total sum of £715 was raised over the weekend. The slideshow comprises a selection of photos taken by Doreen Kallman and...
The Flower Festival held on the weekend of 6th and 7th September was a great success despite the inclement weather. A total sum of £715 was raised over the weekend. The slideshow comprises a selection of photos taken by Doreen Kallman and...
Youth Group Launch 10 May 2008
We were blessed with a fabulous sunny day for our Beacon Youth Group launch in May and both children and parents enjoyed rounders, football, making beauty products, parachute games, bell-ringing and a delicious barbecue (see photographs on the...
We were blessed with a fabulous sunny day for our Beacon Youth Group launch in May and both children and parents enjoyed rounders, football, making beauty products, parachute games, bell-ringing and a delicious barbecue (see photographs on the...
Children`s Carol Service, Ditchling Village Green
A total of 47 children aged between 4 and 11 had chosen to take part in the Nativity. The readers spoke with a clarity that has since been commented on by many and the children acted with an earnestness and joy that was moving and uplifting. Father...
A total of 47 children aged between 4 and 11 had chosen to take part in the Nativity. The readers spoke with a clarity that has since been commented on by many and the children acted with an earnestness and joy that was moving and uplifting. Father...
United in Christ at Streat, 14 October 2007
On 14 October 2007, the congregations from Ditchling, Streat and Westmeston came together for a Eucharist service in Streat church to celebrate the joining together of the three services. The Archdeacon of Horsham preached at this special service...
On 14 October 2007, the congregations from Ditchling, Streat and Westmeston came together for a Eucharist service in Streat church to celebrate the joining together of the three services. The Archdeacon of Horsham preached at this special service...
St Margaret's Church Parish Barbecue, Aug 2007
St Margaret's Church Parish Barbecue and Picnic was held at Court Gardens Farm, Ditchling on Sunday 19 August 2007. (Photos by Mike Burr)
St Margaret's Church Parish Barbecue and Picnic was held at Court Gardens Farm, Ditchling on Sunday 19 August 2007. (Photos by Mike Burr)
St Margaret's Fair 21 July 2007
The day started with heavy showers, but by the start of the Fair the rain had given way to sunny intervals. The village green was wet and muddy in places, but all those present enjoyed themselves. ...
The day started with heavy showers, but by the start of the Fair the rain had given way to sunny intervals. The village green was wet and muddy in places, but all those present enjoyed themselves. ...
The Licensing of Father David, 24 May 2007
#The licensing of Father David Wallis as Priest in Charge of the parishes of Ditchling, Streat and Westmeston took place in St Margaret's Church, Ditchling on 24 May 2007. ...
#The licensing of Father David Wallis as Priest in Charge of the parishes of Ditchling, Streat and Westmeston took place in St Margaret's Church, Ditchling on 24 May 2007. ...
Children's Carol Service on Christmas Eve 2006
On Christmas Eve St Margaret`s Church held a Children`s Carol Service on the Village Green at 5.30pm. The night was dry and not too cold and the church bells welcomed everyone to the Green from 5.00pm. A floodlit stable had been created in front of...
On Christmas Eve St Margaret`s Church held a Children`s Carol Service on the Village Green at 5.30pm. The night was dry and not too cold and the church bells welcomed everyone to the Green from 5.00pm. A floodlit stable had been created in front of...
Jason's Farewell Party 13 August 2006
It was a morning of cloud and rain as the heavens wept and nearly 200 people attended both Fr Jason's last Parish Eucharist in St Margaret's and the party afterwards in the Barn. The Churchwardens spoke of Father Jason's contribution to both St....
It was a morning of cloud and rain as the heavens wept and nearly 200 people attended both Fr Jason's last Parish Eucharist in St Margaret's and the party afterwards in the Barn. The Churchwardens spoke of Father Jason's contribution to both St....
Blessing the Boundary Walk
Photos of the 16-mile walk around the Ditchling Parish boundary on Monday 29 May 2006, where walkers met heavy showers, storm force winds and plenty of mud. We started at 8.45 am from the village hall car park and set off in an Easterly...
Photos of the 16-mile walk around the Ditchling Parish boundary on Monday 29 May 2006, where walkers met heavy showers, storm force winds and plenty of mud. We started at 8.45 am from the village hall car park and set off in an Easterly...
Flower Festival at St Martin's Westmeston
Westmeston's church was resplendent with colour, perfume and song on May 27 to 29, 2006 with the theme For all the Saints. These photographs are an attempt to portray the beauty of these flower arrangements.
Westmeston's church was resplendent with colour, perfume and song on May 27 to 29, 2006 with the theme For all the Saints. These photographs are an attempt to portray the beauty of these flower arrangements.
St Margaret's Church Parish Barbecue, Aug 2005
St Margaret's Church Parish Barbecue and Picnic was held at Court Gardens Farm, Ditchling on Sunday 14 August.
St Margaret's Church Parish Barbecue and Picnic was held at Court Gardens Farm, Ditchling on Sunday 14 August.
St Margaret's Fair July 2005
This year's church fair was held on the village green on 23 July.
This year's church fair was held on the village green on 23 July.
Children's Carol Service 24 Dec 2004
Photos of the children's carol service on Christmas Eve, 2004.
Photos of the children's carol service on Christmas Eve, 2004.