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CLICK HERE to read the latest Parish News Sunday 21st December 2025

Happy New Year!

A prayer for 2026:

Lord God as 2026 begins, we place our lives and our parish in your hands. Lead us, bless us, and fill us with your Spirit, that we may follow Jesus faithfully. Amen.

Latest News: Church land- Youth centre:

Dear Residents of Sway,

Update on the Church Land and the Sway Youth Centre

Thank you to everyone in our community who has taken an interest in the future of the Sway Youth Centre building and the land around it. We are grateful for the thoughtful messages we’ve received and for the genuine care people have shown about how this space may be used.

We would like to share a brief update. The Parochial Church Council (PCC) has decided to pause on the newly proposed 15-year lease while we seek clarification on some improvements that would help support the continued use of the current building. The Parish Council has been informed, and conversations will continue in the New Year.

We have also expressed our wish to keep using the existing building for as long as possible as it is serving the community well. The aim is to minimise disruption for current users, give us time to understand the needs of the newly arrived pre-school, and allow for more environmentally responsible planning. The PCC also wants to hear more from younger people in the church and the community—the next generation, who will ultimately use and care for this space serving the community in years to come. Over the next year or two, these needs will become clearer and will help shape longer-term decisions.

The current lease still has three and a half years remaining so any decisions will not be rushed. There is time for thoughtful reflection and consultation for the benefit of the church and the village. In the New Year, the PCC will form a working group to explore options in more detail. This group will include a range of perspectives so that future plans are balanced, well-informed, and genuinely community-minded.

As options develop, there will be opportunities for residents to share their views and take part in the conversation. This process will take time, and we appreciate your patience and continued interest. We will share further updates whenever there are confirmed facts to report.

A gentle note: we won’t be debating or answering questions on Facebook, as it can sometimes lead to misunderstanding. We hope you can appreciate this approach.

Thank you again for your kindness, your concern, and your ongoing support for the future of this much-loved community space.

Rev Jane Mitchell

Chair of St Luke's Church PCC

December 2025