Founded in 1988, the Friends of St James’ Church is an Association of local people and organisations who, whilst not all necessarily regular worshippers at the Church, appreciate the value of the Church in the centre of this busy town. The aims of the Association are to raise funds for the repair, restoration and maintenance of the Church, which is one of the finest examples of the architecture of John Loughborough Pearson. With its graceful proportions and tall spire, St James’ has been called “The Cathedral of the Thames Valley”, and the installation of floodlighting some years ago has made the spire a landmark by night and day.
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News from FoSJ
Thank you so much to everyone who supported our Vintage Cash Cow campaign, Autumn 2025.
FUNDRAISER FOR FEBRUARY 2026
Dr. Helen Fry, who gave us a fascinating talk on ‘The Spymaster’ in April 2023, is coming back at the end of February to talk about ‘Women in Intelligence’, the role women played in the secret world of espionage.
Do please put the date in your 2026 diary – Saturday evening 28th February in the Parish Centre. An enjoyable and enlightening way to raise yet more funds to preserve our beautiful church building.