In 1624, on Christmas Day, the Dean of old St Paul's Cathedral stood up to give his sermon. But instead of talking about Christmas, he spoke of autumn. John Donne was not just the Dean of St Paul's, he was one of England's great poets.   

 Hello everyone, I know for many of us the summer holidays have been a busy time with children and grandchildren. I know that for many others of us they've been a quieter time, a lull in the year's activities. Whichever summer has been yours, the new school year is nearly here! The new term is also bringing new and exciting activities at St James.

  A Story Woven Through Generations If you were at this year's Gatley Festival Parade, you may well have spotted a colourful banner being carried by members of the St James church family. It caught plenty of eyes as it made its way through the village, but many people won't have realised that this isn't a new creation at all. It's a treasured piece of St James history, with a story stretching back more than twenty years.