A Royal Summons

His Majesty King Henry VIII most earnestly desireth thy presence at St Stephen’s British Garden Party and Fête, this Saturday, the third day of the merry, merry month of May, from eleven of the clock in the morning until four of the clock after noon. Peruse this page for particulars.

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Garden Party Highlights: Jumble

You’ll find only the best jumble at the Portobello Road White Elephant stall. From basic, functional items (kitchenware, picture frames) to the more exotic, everything is priced to sell.

For details, check out our Garden Party page, or browse our gallery of photos from last year’s Garden Party.

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Garden Party Highlights: Children’s Activities

Kids can make a memorable keepsake to decorate their bedrooms, or as a gift for Mum. ( Mother’s Day is just around the corner!) Or they can get their own faces painted; animals are generally more popular than clowns or mimes. (There is a modest fee to cover materials and supplies.)

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Garden Party Highlight: Fun and Games

There are two Wheels of Chance: a Wine Wheel for adults, and a Chocolate Wheel for all and sundry. Listen for bargain spins with extra markers for your money.

There are a variety of old-style races for kids: sack races, three-legged races, … You remember these from your childhood, don’t you? Now your . . . → Read More: Garden Party Highlight: Fun and Games

Garden Party Highlight: Afternoon Tea

Afternoon Tea in Quimby Hall

One of the centerpieces of the Garden Party, the Tea Room offers continuous service of afternoon tea. Tea sandwiches, scrumptious desserts, and of course, tea.

For details, check out our Garden Party page, or browse our gallery of photos from last year’s Garden Party.

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Garden Party Checklist

How can you help make our Garden Party a success? Let us count the ways…..

Rummage through your house for unwanted bric-a-brac, collectibles, books, DVDs, CDs, etc. and drop them off on the jumble table in Quimby Hall. Sell advertisements and sponsorships for the brochure. Must be received by April 25th. Pick up a poster . . . → Read More: Garden Party Checklist

Hey, Ho, Come to the Fair

Strains of “Scotland the Brave” and other traditional Scottish and Irish music will once again kick off the annual Garden Party and Fete at St. Stephen’s at 11:00 AM on May 3rd, performed by the John F Nicoll Pipe Band.

For over 35 years the John F. Nicoll Pipe Band has been carrying on the . . . → Read More: Hey, Ho, Come to the Fair

Looking for Garden Party Sponsors!

Do you know of a commercial establishment that might consider becoming a Garden Party Sponsor? Adverts are available in full, half-, and quarter-page sizes. We accept photo-ready copy, or we will work with the Sponsor to come up with something suitable. If you know of a potential Sponsor, feel free to share this Garden . . . → Read More: Looking for Garden Party Sponsors!

Valentines Dinner and Auction—Sold Out!

We’ve reached that magic number: 64. That’s the number of dinners chefs Wolfgang and Puck can produce in our very small kitchen, and the number of diners we can comfortably seat in Quimby Hall.

Valentine’s Dinner and Auction

The Parish Life Committee is pulling out all the stops for its Valentine’s Gala Dinner and Auction on February 14th.

The evening will kick off at 7:00 PM with light hors d’oeuvres in the Cadwalader Room, followed by an elegant dinner in Quimby Hall. A choice of entrees—beef tenderloin, salmon, or vegetarian—will be . . . → Read More: Valentine’s Dinner and Auction