LOOKING AHEAD

March 2026
Notice Important information from John Borda The closure of Lloyds will mean that there are no more banks in Newmarket. This has triggered a process to install a “banking hub”, used by all the banks for largely the same functions as they used their bank premises. Counter services are still available at the Post Office, and will also be offered at the hub, with the addition of other services by banks on a rotating basis. The plan is to open it before Lloyds closes. More info will be available when a suitable property has been selected. Jubilate will be singing Evensong in St Mary’s at 6pm on Sunday 15 March Founded by Martyn Bagnall in 2016, Jubilate comprises a small group of experienced singers who are eager to bring the service of Choral Evensong to churches around Suffolk. The British Racing School & Newmarket Charitable Foundation Are asking for volunteers (over 25) to host 16-18 year-olds beginning their careers in racing, who can offer a safe, welcoming home; agree to undergo safeguarding checks and can support such a young person starting out in the horseracing industry. For more information etc. 01638 665103 / 07702 671388 or stablestart@brs.org.uk Mothers’ Union Thursday 5th March at 2pm in the Small Room of Turner Hall, when our speaker will be PCSO Bill Butcher, talking about his Lands End/John O’ Groats cycle ride. St Mary’s Charitable Giving During 2026 we will be raising money for Red2Green, a local charity based in Swaffham Bulbeck, which aims to support people with learning disabilities or on the autism spectrum. A speaker from Red2Green is coming to the Mothers’ Union on Thursday 7^th May where they will be talking about one of their projects, Gardening for the Learning Disabled Cantilena Singers 21 March Lent Concert in St Mary’s – timing to be decided shortly, [Elizabeth (1^st Soprano) & Nick (2^nd Bass)] Newmarket Open Door is in need of food and preferably monetary or voucher donations as more people are using the Food Bank. I have booked to see Sleeping Beauty ballet at the Royal Albert Hall matinee performance for 26th June 2026. Tickets will be £75/78 depending on coach fees. Almost half of the seats have already been reserved! There is a list at the back if you wish to go. Janet Ramsay-Helie 07759 679 426 It is beginning to feel chillier in Church so please wrap up warm. We do need to keep the heating to a minimum to conserve our resources Please feel free to contact me with any additions to the prayer list & Pew Sheet Nick

MOTHERS UNION We have no formal meeting in January. However, we will be going for coffee at the Racing Centre, Fred Archer Way on Thursday 22 January from 10.30. Everyone is welcome to join us, friends and family as well. Parking is limited and can’t be reserved, however there is space for disembarking. We look forward to seeing you

St Mary’s 1990 Fund – December 2025 Prizewinners *Drawn by Ruth Kent* Monthly – £20 401 David Trent £20 029 Caroline Dixon £20 156 John Burton £20 363 Janet Ramsden