OLD * This Year and Next Year (2010/11 Calendar)
Debenham and Helmingham Benefice
Calendar of Events in 2010 and 2011
This list includes services, meetings and events which are not in the regular programme.
For regular services, see the home page for each church. For other regular events, look at the monthly dates link which you can find under Our News on the Debenham home page.
Apologies for the formatting of this page: it was in a table but that feature was removed from the website and it will be tidied up in the near future.
Calendar 2010 Date Event Fri 1 January Naming and Circumcision of Jesus: 6.30pm Holy Communion, Debenham Sun 3 January Last day for Wreath Festival at Framsden Wed 6 January Bible Study and Discussion Group led by Rev John Peck restarts, 10.30am for 10.45am at Debenham United Reformed Church, Chancery Lane. Wed 6 January PCC Debenham Thu 7 January Ministry Team meeting, Dove Cottage (after Communion, open to all, in church at 7.30pm) Saturday 9 January Friends in Deed - cheque handover Sunday 10 January Friends in Deed meeting 3pm Dove Cottage Mon 11 January 10-noon: coffee morning at the Vicarage in aid of Spina Bifida. Many of you know Alan and Margaret Twyford, who have that condition, and they started a support group which meets in Roydon. Proceeds will go towards funds for that group. Wed 13 January Wardens meeting 7.30 Dove Cottage Thu 14 January WI Debenham, 7.30pm in Dove Cottage (not Leisure Centre) Sunday 17 to Monday 25 January Prayer for Christian Unity Week 2010
Churches around the world are marking the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity from 17th to 25th January. To mark the occasion this year, rather than simply talking or thinking about praying I thought it would be a good idea to do some praying!
To launch the week there will be a service in St Mary Magdalene, Debenham at 7pm on Sunday 17 January, followed by a social and some refreshments in Dove Cottage, to which all Christians are invited in Debenham and the Benefice, irrespective of church. Tue 19 January Crow's Hall Country Fayre: full committee meeting, 8.15pm at Crow's Hall (reearranged from Tue 5 January) Wed 20 January PCC Helmingham Sun 24 January
PCC Framsden, after 11am service
Mon 25 January Deadline for Together magazine: send material to Louse Berry, louiseberry1@btinternet.com before this date. Thu 28 January
Mothers' Union, 2.30pm in Dove Cottage
Greater Chapter meeting, 7.30pm in Dove Cottage
Tue 2 February Candlemas (Presentation of Christ in the Temple): 8am Holy Communion at Debenham Thu 4 February Ministry Team meeting, Dove Cottage (after Communion, open to all, in church at 7.30pm) Mon 8 February 10-noon: coffee morning at the Vicarage for Spina Bifida Thu 11 February Aspall Church Meeting, 7.30pm at Aspall Hall Sat 13 February Soup Lunch, 12-2 in Dove Cottage, Debenham. £4.50 for choice of homemade soup and bread roll, dessert, tea and coffee, raffle. Sun 14 February Snowdrop Festival at Framsden Begins with 10.30 am Framsden Thanksgiving Service. Masses of snowdrops in the grounds and displays in the Church, which will be open at all times. Wed 17 February
Ash Wednesday (start of Lent). Holy Communion 10am at Debenham.
There will also be a Deanery Service
Pettaugh History Society ‘Pettaugh Saved’: Religion in Pettaugh
in Winston Schoolroom. A talk by Dr. Hilary Marlow covering the period 1880 to 1960 which will also discuss the early days of the CSSM and Caravan Mission to Village Children, the latter organisation doing much of its earliest work in this part of Suffolk. The talk will be illustrated with many old photographs, most previously unpublished.
Tea at 7.30 pm for 8.00 pm start. Both members and non-members (£2 contribution to costs requested please) are very welcome to come to these meetings.
See more at www.pettaugh-history.org.uk.
Sat 20 February
A peal attempt at Debenham in the morning, rung by Suffolk ringers as part of their peal week and should include some local ringers.
Pancake Lunch at St Catherine’s, Pettaugh from 12 pm – 2 pm. Comprising soup and sweet and savoury pancakes. This will be solely in aid of our two adopted charities: Debenham First Responders and The Prisoners’ Education Trust. Tickets from Pettaugh Stores, tel: 01473 892090 or 890263.
Sun 21 February The New Elders will be commissioned on 21st February by the Archdeacon, the Venerable Judy Hunt, at Debenham’s 9.30a.m. service. Thu 25 February
Lent Course: Meditation and Prayer (1).
7.30pm at the Vicarage, 6 Raedwald Way, Debenham. Led by the Ministry Team.
Fri 26 February Annual Quiz at Winston. See Together magazine page 9. Tue 2 March
Lent Course: What’s special about Easter? (1)
1.45-3.45pm at Pettaugh Hall (IP14 6DL). This course follows on from the Helmingham Advent Course and will focus on the meaning of the cross, and include space for questions, discussion, and thoughtful reflection. Led by the Rector. Details from the Rector (01728 861073) or Belinda Bulsing (01473 890234).
Wed 3 March Annual Parochial Church Meeting Helmingham Thu 4 March Lent Course: Meditation and Prayer (2).
7.30pm at the Vicarage, 6 Raedwald Way, Debenham. Led by the Ministry Team.
Ministry Team meeting, Dove Cottage (after Communion, open to all, in church at 7.30pm)? Fri 5 March WOMEN’S DAY OF PRAYER “LET EVERYTHING THAT HAS BREATH PRAISE THE LORD”. Come to a Service prepared by the Women of Cameroon on 5th March 2010 at 2.00pm
at the United Reformed Church. EVERYONE WELCOME. Speaker Reverend Mary Playford. Refreshments provided Fri 5 March Philosophy 7: Speaker Prof William Horbury, The historical Jesus,1910-2010: A hundred years of debate. He is Professor of Jewish and Early Christian Studies, and Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.
A talk and discussion evening for the seven parishes in the Debenham and Helmingham Benefice. 7.30 for 8pm at Winston Schoolroom, near Debenham. Chairman M. Crawshaw OBE. Open to all. Refreshments available before the meeting. Donations towards expenses welcomed.
Tue 9 March Lent Course: What’s special about Easter? (2)
1.45-3.45pm at Pettaugh Hall (IP14 6DL). This course follows on from the Helmingham Advent Course and will focus on the meaning of the cross, and include space for questions, discussion, and thoughtful reflection. Led by the Rector. Details from the Rector (01728 861073) or Belinda Bulsing (01473 890234). Thu 11 March Lent Course: Meditation and Prayer (3)
7.30pm at the Vicarage, 6 Raedwald Way, Debenham. Led by the Ministry Team. Sat 13 March
Diocesan Synod, from 9/9.30am
10-12 Friends in Deed Coffee Morning, Dove Cottage, Debenham. This year we are raising money for HOPS (http://midsuffolkhops.org.uk) and the Helen and Douglas House Hospices (www.helenanddouglas.org.uk); see www.friendsindeed.org.uk for more information.
Sun 14 March Mothering Sunday Extra at Framsden: 10.30am Mothers' day service
Framsden annual litter pick, 9.30am at Hill Farm. (From Together magazine) Mon 15 March PCC Kenton Tue 16 March Lent Course: What’s special about Easter? (3)
1.45-3.45pm at Pettaugh Hall (IP14 6DL). This course follows on from the Helmingham Advent Course and will focus on the meaning of the cross, and include space for questions, discussion, and thoughtful reflection. Led by the Rector. Details from the Rector (01728 861073) or Belinda Bulsing (01473 890234). Thu 18 March Lent Course: Meditation and Prayer (4)
7.30pm at the Vicarage, 6 Raedwald Way, Debenham. Led by the Ministry Team. Fri 19 March
Joseph of Nazareth (CW)
E A S T E R P R E L U D E with Suffolk Singers
Director Claire Weston
7.30pm in St.Mary Magdalene Church, Debenham
Tickets £7.00 from 01728 860374; under 14 free
In support of East Anglian Children’s Hospices
Suffolk Singers is affiliated to the NFMS
Some of the most beautiful choral music ever composed was written to celebrate the Lenten and Easter period. This concert includes both popular and lesser know pieces including selected chorals from Bach's St Matthew Passion, Dubra's Ave Maria, Pachelbel's Magnificat, Franck's Panis Angelicus and other works by Palestrina, Stainer, Purcell, Parry, Blake and others.
See www.suffolksingers.co.uk. Contact: Mick Morley, email: mickm@btinternet.com
Sat 20 March Soup Lunch, 12-2 in Dove Cottage, Debenham. £4.50 for choice of homemade soup and bread roll, dessert, tea and coffee, raffle. Thu 25 March
Annunciation of our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary (“Lady Day”)
Framsden Annual Parochial Church Meeting and meeting to elect Church Wardens. At the Village Hall before the talk on Chinese Gardens.
Fri 26 March Philosophy 7: Is abortion seriously immoral? Speaker Dr Jayne Kavanagh (Jayne leads the Medical Ethics and Law Unit at UCL Medical School (www.medsch.ucl.ac.uk).
A talk and discussion evening for the seven parishes in the Debenham and Helmingham Benefice. 7.30 for 8pm at Winston Schoolroom, near Debenham. Chairman M. Crawshaw OBE. Open to all. Refreshments available before the meeting. Donations towards expenses welcomed. Mon 29 March 7.30pm in Debenham St Mary Magdalene, Holy Communion and address on the meaning of the cross [i] Tue 30 March 7.30pm in Debenham St Mary Magdalene, Holy Communion and address on the meaning of the cross [ii] Wed 31 March 7.30pm in Debenham St Mary Magdalene, Holy Communion and address on the meaning of the cross [iii] Thu 1 April
Maundy Thursday
7.30pm in Debenham St Mary Magdalene, Holy Communion and address on the meaning of the cross [iv] followed by the opportunity to sit quietly in the church
Fri 2 April
Good Friday
9am Walk with the Cross from Aspall Church to Debenham Church. All welcome. Meet at Aspall Church at 9am.
10am Parish Worship in Debenham, followed by coffee and hot cross buns in Dove Cottage
11am Service which may include making an outside cross, Framsden (VB)
12-1pm First Hour at the Cross, Pettaugh Church
2-3pm Last Hour Meditation, Debenham Church
Sat 3 April 7.30pm A service of Tenebrae, Debenham - in Debenham Church (hymns and readings for Easter Eve) Sun 4 April Easter Sunday
8am Aspall Holy Communion
9.30am Debenham Holy Communion
9.30am Framsden Holy Communion
9.30am Helmingham Holy Communion
11am Kenton Holy Communion
11am Pettaugh Holy Communion
11am Winston Holy Communion
3pm Framsden Easter Treasure Hunt and Easter Eggs; adults Hot Cross Buns and tea/coffee Sat 10 April
Bell ringing peal attempt at Debenham (approx 3hrs ringing)
Sainsbury Singers 7pm at Framsden Church, in aid of church funds and East Anglia Childrens' Hospice. Cost £5 (£3 aged 15 and under) including wine and cheese during the interval. Tickets from 01473 890226 or 01473 890635.
Tue 13 April MOO Coffee Morning (Mothers and Others for Others), 10-12 at The Vicarage. This month's is supporting Neurofibromatosis. Thu 15 April 8pm Ministry Team meeting, Dove Cottage Mon 19 April Annual Parochial Church Meeting Kenton Wed 21 April Benefice Wardens' Meeting, at the Vicarage 7.30p.m. Thu 22 April Annual Parochial Church Meeting Aspall
Fri 23 April St George’s Day Holy Communion 6.30pm Debenham Church Sat 24 April An evening of Anecdotes and Antiques
Saturday 24th April at 7.30pm At Gosbeck Village Hall (please note the change of date from 17th April as printed in Together magazine)
In aid of St. Mary’s Helmingham church bell restoration fund
Former auctioneer Alan Smith giving a light hearted talk on his experience in the antiques trade, sharing his expertise when inspecting pieces of interest.
Tickets £7.50 to include Light buffet (01473 890413/890805). Bar available Sun 25 April
Helmingham: Baptism, Phoebe Ella Rose Flatt, 2pm
Annual Parochial Church Meeting Framsden
Mon 26 April
St Mark the Evangelist Holy Communion 6.30pm Debenham Church
Annual Parochial Church Meeting Pettaugh
Wed 28 April Annual Parochial Church Meeting, Debenham (Dove Cottage) in evening Sat 1 May
Philip and James, Apostles 8am Holy Communion in Debenham
Friends of St Mary's: Coffee and Cakes 10-12am in Dove Cottage
Thu 6 May Archdeacon Judy's visitation for Churchwardens in Hartismere, Hoxne and Loes Deaneries. At St Mary’s Church, Redgrave at 7.30pm.
Election (Local and/or National): Dove Cottage in use all day
Ministry Team meeting, Dove Cottage (after Communion, open to all, in church at 7.30pm)? Sat 8 May Trianon Music Group: Trianon in the Community Concert
7.30pm St Mary Magdalene Church, Debenham. See www.tmg.org.uk Sun 9 May 6.30pm Evening service at Helmingham - not 9.30am Thu 13 May The Ascension of Christ
There will be a Loes Deanery Service in St Michael's Church, Framlingham (www.stmichaelsframlingham.org.uk) at 7.30pm. All Christians in the Loes Deanery are warmly invited to join together for this celebration. We welcome Bishop Clive who will preside and preach at the eucharist.
If you enjoy singing you can join the choir for this service. There will be a couple of rehearsals: Friday 7 May at 6.30-7.30pm and Thu 13 May at 6pm in St Michael's church. Copies of music will be available after Easter from Rev Graham Owen, gowen.mowen@talktalk.net or 01728 621082. Fri 14 May St Matthias the Apostle Sun 16 May Crow's Hall Country Fayre, Crow's Hall, Debenham, from 1 to 6pm. In aid of the Church Benefice and another charity to be announced. For more details see the website www.onesuffolk.co.uk/crowshallcountryfayre or contact Tony Hutt (01728 860173). Tue 18 May Whitsun Course part 1: at Pettaugh Hall, 1.45 p.m. – 3.30p.m. The subject will be around the meaning and relevance of the Ascension and the Holy Spirit for us. Wed 19 May WALKING WITH WORDS (see www.debenhamsuffolk.org.uk/newsmain/news_item.asp?NewsID=721)
A circular walk in and around Debenham with poems, words and stories along the way led by the extraordinary poet and performer Dean Parkin www.deanparkin.co.uk
This walk will take place around the lake and Hoggs Kiss Wood, along a field and bridleways , ending with a visit to St Mary Magdalene Church where refreshments will be served in Dove Cottage.
Date: Wednesday 19th May - Start time: 10am - Duration 1.5 hours - Distance - 2.5 miles - Location Debenham - Start - Cemetery Car Park, Aspall Road, IP14 6QE - Cost £4 adults & £2 children (4 - 16 years).
Half the proceeds will go to St. Mary Magdalene Church.
To book: please call Mid Suffolk 01449 676800
Fri 21 May Philosophy 7: A visit to Redgrave Fen. With Cathy Smith, Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Meet 7.45pm at Redgrave Fen. Contact Tony Hutt on (01728) 860173 for more details or if you require transport. Email: tony@hutt.co.uk. There will be a walk of about 45 minutes, after which tea/coffee will be available (donation to Suffolk Wildlife Trust for refreshments) Sat 22 May Wedding, Debenham (Rose Brown, Clifford Tickner) Tue 25 May Whitsun Course part 2: at Pettaugh Hall, 1.45 p.m. – 3.30p.m. The subject will be around the meaning and relevance of the Ascension and the Holy Spirit for us. Thu 3 June Corpus Christi
Ministry Team meeting, Dove Cottage (after Communion, open to all, in church at 7.30pm) Sat 5 June Diocesan Synod, from 9/9.30am
Wedding, Winston
Wedding, Debenham 2pm (Claire Holme, Samula Jacobs) Sun 6 June Sunday 6 June, Crow’s Hall near Debenham: Colin Bowden and his Jazz Band At Crow's Hall, Debenham, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 6NG Plenty of parking. Picnic in the grounds before or after. Music starts 2.30pm, finishing 5.30. Licensed bar sales including wine by the bottle. In Aid of The Friends of St Mary’s, Debenham. Led by Colin Bowden, with Alan Bradley, Roger Myerscough and Ken Sims. “We are EXTREMELY lucky to have secured Colin who, luckily for us, just happens to live in Debenham! He is very well known, world-wide in his field." Some comments made of Colin: 'Colin is the closest we can hear to Baby Dodds in this day and age, he belongs to that group of performers who live and breathe the music. There are very few drummers outside the USA who understand the real language of traditional jazz drumming. Colin is one of that select few' - John Petters 'I took a controlled gamble by bringing together Mike Hutton, a young bassist renowned on the modern scene and Colin Bowden, doyen among New Orleans-style drummers. I have long admired Colin's use of the whole drum-kit to drive a band along' - Humphrey Lyttleton Tickets costing £10, are available from: Mrs R. Watts, 70 High Street, Debenham, STOWMARKET, Suffolk, IP14 6Q. Tel 01728 860255 or email wattsdebenham@aol.com.
The grounds will be opened at 12 noon until 8 pm and you are welcome to picnic either before or after the concert... The Crow’s Hall Ham fats led by Colin Bowden will be in Crow's Hall Barn. Playing three sessions of approximately 40 minutes. For those who may not know Colin Bowden, he is world-renowned in the field of Jazz and we are extremely fortunate to be able to stage this concert. Sun 6 June Winston: baptism, Flora Wheeley, 3pm Mon 7 June PCC Meeting, Kenton 7.30pm
Friends in Deed meeting, Debenham 6pm Fri 11 June Barnabas the Apostle: Holy Communion, Debenham 8am (PW) Sat 12 June
Elders' Meeting, Debenham 11am
Framsden Fete (afternoon) CANCELLED
Wedding, Debenham 2pm (Styles/Alexander)
Sun 13 June
Debenham Open Gardens In aid of St Mary's Church and St Elizabeths' hospice, Ipswich. To offer your garden or volunteer any help call Jo Noble on 861008. From 1-6pm.
Come early and bring your own picnic to Bellwell - open from 12 o'clock. Or visit the barbeque at Cross Green from 1 o'clock.
Tickets and maps on sale at the Church from 12 o'clock. £4 for adults , children free.
Also open is the garden at Barley house farm, Winston (2-6pm).
Thu 17 June PCC Meeting, Helmingham Fri 18 to Sun 27 June
Debenham Arts Festival: to find out more about the festival or to find out how to get involved visit www.debenhamartsfestival.co.uk
Fri 18 June
In Dove Cottage: Debenham Writing workshop with Sarah Bower, 10.30-12 (part of the Debenham Arts Festival www.debenhamartsfestival.co.uk)
U3A Church exploration group visiting Debenham, Kenton and Helmingham churches
In Debenham Church: Novelist Bernardine Evaristo discusses her novella Hello Mum which looks at knife crime, 19.30 h - 20.30 h (part of the Debenham Arts Festival www.debenhamartsfestival.co.uk)
Sat 19 June
St Catherine’s Pettaugh are are having a work party at the Church on Saturday 19th June in the morning from 9 until 12 noon. Any helpers willing to assist would be very welcome. Refreshments will be available. Work to include: clearing litter, mowing, tending graves, cleaning windows, spreading fresh shingle on paths.
Winston Fete (afternoon)
In Debenham Church: Anthony Thwaite at the centre of English literary life for over 50 years, will read from his new book, Late Poems, 19.30 h - 20.30 h (part of the Debenham Arts Festival www.debenhamartsfestival.co.uk)
Sun 20 June
Debenham Street Fayre 1 - 6pm. There will be approx 50 quality stalls, live music by local bands including the Samba Band, Morris Dancers, Bouncy slide and assault course. Plenty of Food. Teas Coffees Soft Drinks and Cakes are for Donation only from the Red Lion. There will be FREE Face Painting and Balloon animals. Raffle with many prizes. There is NO CHARGE for entrance or parking the day is held to encourage everyone to have fun with as little expense as possible. Organisers: Gerry Baxter & Frankie Winrow-Giffin, gerryrbaxter1@hotmail.com. For more information see http://www.debenhamsuffolk.org.uk/newsmain/news_item.asp?NewsID=680
Barley house farm, Winston: Open Garden (2-6pm) in aid of St Andrew's Winston, entrance £3 adults, children free.
Tue 22 to Thu 24 June Anglican Clergy Conference “GOD AND THE WORLD – Speaking of God Today” For three days this June the Bishops and licensed clergy of the diocese will gather together to listen, in order to speak effectively and responsibly of God today. The conference begins at the cathedral on 22 June and I am pleased that on that day Readers and retired clergy will be joining us. The conference continues at the St Nicholas Centre on 23 and 24 June, and ends with a procession to St Margaret’s Ipswich for the final Eucharist. There will be talks by the social theologian Ann Morisy, the lecturer and broadcaster Mona Siddiqui, and Professor Keith Ward the philosopher and Christian apologist, as well as daily Bible study led by Bishop Clive. See http://www.stedmundsbury.anglican.org/lowena/CC%20letter%20230310.pdf for further details. Mon 21 June Midsummer concert, Friends in Deed. See www.friendsindeed.org.uk for more information. 7pm in Debenham church. Wed 23 June
Helmingham Hall Event, from 5pm
Friends of St Mary's Church, Debenham AGM, 7.30pm in Dove Cottage.
Fri 25 to Sun 27 June
Annual Art Exhibition and Sale of Paintings and Drawings
held at St Mary’s church, Debenham. Our 34th Exhibition to raise funds for Church Restoration. To exhibit, please email: maryelliswalker@googlemail.com before Saturday 15 May.
Times: Fri 25 & Sat 26 June: 1030-2000, Sun 27 June: 1200-1715
See www.debenhamsuffolk.org.uk/newsmain/news_item.asp?NewsID=782
Sun 27 June Kenton Strawberry Tea from 2pm to 5pm. Wisteria House, Church Close, Kenton IP14 6JQ, on the corner of Eye Road and Church Close which is just opposite Church Lane and the church. Mon 28 PCC Meeting Winston Thu 1 July Ministry Team meeting, Dove Cottage (after Communion, open to all, in church at 7.30pm) Sat 3 July Thomas the Apostle: 8am Holy Communion service, Debenham (PW) Sun 4 July Open Air Benefice All Age Service at Helmingham Primary School, 10am (includes Winston, Pettaugh and Framsden) Sat 10 July
10.00-13.30 Peal attempt, Debenham
Wed 14 July Bellringing veterans afternoon, Debenham Sat 17 to Fri 23 July
Open Churches Week. (All churches in the Benefice are open during daylight hours) Don't miss Suffolk’s incredible mediaeval heritage. See
www.stedmundsbury.anglican.org/pages/mission/tourism/tourism
10-12 Dove Cottage: Coffee Morning and Bring and Buy, for Friends of St Mary’s, Debenham. Donations of home baked savouries or cakes would be gratefully received by: Jan McIntyre 861061.
Sun 18 July Winston: baptism, Bouverie (in morning service)
Wed 21 July Wardens' Meeting, Dove Cottage 7.30pm
Thu 22 July The Seven Baronets: A short talk on the Helmingham monuments
by Dr Peter Haas
At 2pm In Helmingham Church
Mary Magdalene: Holy Communion (sung) 7.30pm, Debenham (RB)
Sun 25 July Baptism (Ling), 1pm at Debenham
Wed 28 July PCC Meeting 7.30pm Debenham Tue 3 August Visiting ringers ringing at Debenham 3.15 - 4.00pm.
Thu 5 August Ministry Team meeting, Dove Cottage (after Communion, open to all, in church at 7.30pm)
Fri 6 August Transfiguration: 8am Holy Communion service, Debenham (PW)
Sat 21 August Sainsburys Singers perform in Framsden Church, 7pm start. Tickets priced at £5. No charge for children under 15.
Tue 24 August St Bartholomew : 6.30pm Holy Communion service, Debenham (RB)
Sat 28 August Wedding Debenham (Sillett/Wynne)
Wedding Winston (Lucy and Nathan)
Thu 2 September Ministry Team meeting, Dove Cottage (after Communion, open to all, in church at 7.30pm)
Sat 4 September Wedding Debenham 2pm (Nichols/Sutton)
Mini arts festival, 3-9pm. See Together magazine p8.
Laffitts Hall, Pettaugh, Suffolk, IP14 6DT (on A1120)
In aid of St Catherine’s Church, Pettaugh and Debenham First Responders
See www.onesuffolk.co.uk/PettaughPC/NewsandEvents/ for poster.
Music, film, theatre, games, treasure hunt, stalls, art exhibition,
poetry competition, beetle drive, garden walks, karaoke…….
Afternoon tea, barbeque, licensed bar all available
Tickets £3 adult, £2 child or £8 per family including parking in advance from Pettaugh Village Shop ( available from July 1st ) or, £5 adult, £3 child , £15 per family on the gate.
Contact andy@re-production.co.uk or call 07774 748 476 if you would like to perform, exhibit some artwork or sell some crafts
Fri 10 September Ringers from Northamptonshire to ring Debenham bells 9.30 to 10.15am
Sat 11 September Suffolk Historic Churches Trust Sponsored Bicycle Ride. Known nationally as Ride + Stride (www.rideandstrideuk.org), it's an annual event to raise money for Suffolk churches and participants are sponsored according to the number of churches visited on the day. Half of the money raised goes to the Christian place of worship nominated by the cyclist or walker and the other half to the Suffolk Historic Churches Trust. Suffolk started the sponsored Bicycle Ride in 1982 and since then the event has grown steadily with many other counties taking part. Lists of places of worship will be available and if cyclists and walkers choose to cross county boundaries, their sponsorship forms will be signed in the same way as in Suffolk. If anyone is interested in taking part, please contact their representative in the churches (below) and ask for a sponsorship form. See www.shct.org.uk/General-Information/sponsored-bike-ride also.
Debenham: Jenny Scase 01728 860323
Kenton: Catherine Smith 01728 860147
Helmingham: Peter Haas 01473 785381
Pettaugh: Ruth Jack 01473-890526
Wedding in Helmingham, Tollemache
Wedding in Debenham (Wild/Westgate)
A recorder event in Pettaugh church (from Together magazine). No more details known.
JAZZ at Tawny’s, TAWNY'S BARN, Aspall. 7.30 pm. Tickets on sale from 8th August
from Val or Ray Watts 860 255 Friends of St Mary's, Debenham.
Sun 12 September Church Gift Day and Memorial Service for Grace Allen: 3.00pm at Aspall Church. A notice board will be installed in her memory. Grace was a member of the Aspall PCC for thirty years, acting as secretary, treasurer and Church Warden at various times during this period. She was also the treasurer for the Loes Deanery.
Tea and cakes will be served in the Church following the service.
Fri 17 September Philosophy 7: Speaker Sir Brian Heap, Beyond stem cells - playing God again? (Vice-President, European Academies Science Advisory Council of the Royal Society).
A talk and discussion evening for the seven parishes in the Debenham and Helmingham Benefice. 7.30 for 8pm at Winston Schoolroom, near Debenham. Chairman M. Crawshaw OBE. Open to all. Refreshments available before the meeting. Donations towards expenses welcomed. Sun 22 September Public Meeting at Framsden
Tue 24 September St Bartholomew: 6.30pm service, Debenham (RB)
Sun 26 September Back to Church Sunday (see www.backtochurch.co.uk and www.stedmundsbury.anglican.org/pages/mission/B2CS/b2cs.htm
Mon 27 September Deanery confirmation
Thu 7 October Ministry Team meeting, Dove Cottage (after Communion, open to all, in church at 7.30pm)
Sat 16 October Framsden Harvest Supper Thu 4 November Ministry Team meeting, Dove Cottage (after Communion, open to all, in church at 7.30pm) Sat 6 November Diocesan Synod, from 9/9.30am Sat 13 November
Coffee morning for Friends of St Mary's, Debenham. Cake stall and raffle, BRIC - a - BRAC. 10 am-12 noon, Dove Cottage. For Friends of St Mary's, Debenham.
Framsden Church Bazaar
December (TBC) Framsden Wreath Festival Thu 2 December Ministry Team meeting, Dove Cottage (after Communion, open to all, in church at 7.30pm) Sat 4 December (Provisional date) Christmas Bazaar 2-4pm in Debenham Community Centre (www.debenhamleisurecentre.co.uk). A St Mary's fundraising event. Free admission. Fri 10 December SALVATION ARMY Carol Concert, ST MARY'S CHURCH, Debenham 7.30 pm. For Friends of St Mary's, Debenham. Contact Val & Ray Watts 860 255 Sat 25 December Christmas Day Sun 26 December
Provisional: United Benefice Service
Date Event Sun 15 May Crow's Hall Country Fayre, Crow's Hall, Debenham, from 1 to 6pm. In aid of the Church Benefice and another charity to be announced. For more details see the website www.onesuffolk.co.uk/crowshallcountryfayre or contact Tony Hutt (01728 860173). Fri 24 to Sun 26 June
Annual Art Exhibition and Sale of Paintings and Drawings
held at St Mary’s church, Debenham. The 35th Exhibition to raise funds for Church Restoration. To exhibit, please email: maryelliswalker@googlemail.com.
Times: Fri 24 & Sat 25 June: 1030-2000, Sun 26 June: 1200-1715
Sat 3 September Bell ringing peal attempt at Debenham (approx 3hrs ringing)
