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Dear Friends,

We hope you’re excited about the Saint James Weekend! It’s a precious opportunity for us to spend time away from our usual busy-ness, time in God’s word as we listen to Jesus and time together as we deepen our relationships. If you’ve been to Ashburnham Place before, you’ll know it’s a wonderful setting, with space to roam and beautiful surroundings to enjoy.

We’re delighted to welcome Andrew Sach as our guest speaker this year. Andrew serves at Grace Church Greenwich and as a tutor at the Cornhill Training Course. He’s a regular conference speaker and the author of several widely-read books. Over the weekend, Andrew will be opening up Matthew 5–7, helping us explore the life-shaping teaching of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. There’ll be a fun-packed programme for our youth & children as well (expect campfires, games, swimming in the lake – and more!).

Whoever you are: young or old, newcomer or part-of-the-furniture, you’ll be made to feel welcome. So: book your place now and let’s pray that God will grow us in our walk with Jesus and strengthen us in our relationships with one another. We really hope you can join us.

With love in Christ

We don’t want cost to be an issue at all for anyone. So we’ve removed all financial barriers, and we won’t be charging for anyone coming. Please just book your place.

To fund the weekend, we are asking for donations from anyone who would like to support it (whether or not you can come). Please think about what you can contribute. Any monies left over will be put towards the ongoing mission of Saint James.

For information on how to donate, please see below.

Weekend Details

Friday 26 June – Sunday 28 June 2025
Arrive from 4pm on Friday, Leave at 3pm on Sunday
Ashburnham Place, Battle, East Sussex

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Donations

The Saint James Weekend 2026 is a DONATION ONLY event. We are relying on those who feel able to support this financially to fund it.

Your donation towards the cost of the weekend would be greatly appreciated, whether or not you plan to come. Approximately £220 covers the cost of an adult; £110 the cost of a child (5-17 yrs). We do not get charged for children under 5 years old. There are three ways to make a donation:

Bank Transfer

Online, telephone or mobile app

  • PAYABLE TO: PCC of Saint James Gerrards Cross and Fulmer
  • A/C NO: 51176858
  • SORT CODE: 60-08-34
  • REFERENCE: SJWeekend
  • National Westminster Bank Plc, Gerrards Cross

As this is a donation only event, we can recover tax through GiftAid. Please complete a gift aid form and let us know about your gift.

Online

You can make a secure online donation through Stewardship. You’ll enter a few details to enable them to process your gift. Setting up an account will enable you to make future payments more quickly.

Alternatively you can use Give a Little to donate.

As this is a donation only event, we can recover tax through GiftAid. Please complete a gift aid form and let us know about your gift.

Cheque or CAF Voucher

Please make any cheques or vouchers payable to;

“PCC of St James Gerrards Cross and Fulmer”.

Please write on the back ‘SJWeekend’

As this is a donation only event, we can recover tax through GiftAid. Please complete a gift aid form and let us know about your gift.

Details of your giving will be treated as strictly confidential. Only the Planned Christian Giving (PCG) Co-Ordinator and Secretary know the names of those who are giving [email protected]. To see our privacy statement: saintjames.org.uk/privacy.

The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St James Gerrards Cross With St James Fulmer is a registered charity (no. 1129332) whose registered office is at: Saint James Church, Oxford Road, Gerrards Cross, Bucks.  SL9 7DJ