Benefice Social and Fund Raising
Saturday 14th June - Sponsored walk from Ditton Priors Church, 11.00am start. Please contact Marjorie Jones. Sponsor forms available at the back of the church. Come and walk around our beautiful Benefice. Walk as far or as little as you like. A light lunch will follow at the back of the church
Sunday 15th June - Open Gardens at The Old Rectory, Cleobury North from 2.00pm - 5.00pm. Please do come along and visit the beautiful private gardens of Gold Award Winner at Chelsea Flower Show, David Austin. Entry is £10.00 to include entry and refreshments. In aid of Cleobury North Church.
Saturday 21st June - Neenton Duck Race. Lots of fun for all the family. 2.00pm - 5.00pm. Come and take part in this really popular afternoon out. Games and refreshments. Will your duck be first over the line?!
Friday 27th June - Cleobury North Get together Coffee Morning - 10.30am - 12.00 noon. A really lovely start to the weekend. You will be made most welcome!
Saturday 28th June - Chetton Breakfast at The Down. 9.00am. Come along and join in this very social event. A delicious breakfast and an excellent start to the day. Please let Sheila Millington know if you would like to come along - 01746 789443
Sunday 29th June - Aston Botterell Car Treasure Hunt. Booking in at 1.00pm at 10 - 15 minute intervals from Middle House Farm, Aston Botterell. A really lovely way to travel around the Benefice, whilst finding out lots of local knowledge. Light refreshments will follow at the end of the Hunt. Please contact Anne Preece to book yourself in! 01746 787237
Saturday 5th July - First Coffee Morning of the Month at St. John the Baptist Church, Ditton Priors. 10.30am - 12.30pm. Please do join everyone at this very social start to the month! Everyone welcome. There is no charge for entry.
Saturday 5th July - Pimms & Puds at The Pavilion, Ditton Priors 5.00pm - 8.00pm. Tickets are £12.50 which includes Drinks, Puds, Cheese & Crackers AND! music by 'The Black-Eyed Susans.' Please book early to avoid disappointment as tickets are selling fast - from Marjorie Jones 01746 712423.
Friday 11th July - Brown Clee Community Choir and Brown Clee Primary School combining as 'One Accord.' Ticket details etc. will follow.
Saturday 12th July - A Memorial Service will be held to remember all the Airmen who lost their lives during WW2 on The Brown Clee and surrounding area. The Service will be at the Memorial on the hill at 2.00pm. Transport to the Memorial will be provided for those who do not wish to arrive by foot. Further details of this will follow shortly but please do watch out for information on our pew sheet and in July's Wheatland News.
Sunday 13th July - Songs of Praise at St. John the Baptist Church, Ditton Priors at 4.00pm
Sunday 20th July - Bishop Richard will be taking the Group Service at Aston Botterell at 10.00am. Please do come along and be part of this very special visit.
Sunday 27th July - Brown Clee Benefice Songs of Praise & BBQ at Wheathill Church. Further details to follow!
Saturday 2nd August - First Coffee Morning of the Month at St. John the Baptist. As above!
Thursday 7th August - Burwarton Show. Ditton Priors Refreshment Tent from 8.30am onwards. Please come and refuel during your time at the Show. So many delicious options and Revd Joe will be on site and is very much looking forward to meeting you.
Thursday 21st August - Teas in the Churchyard at St. John the Baptist, Ditton Priors from 3.00pm
Saturday 6th September - First Coffee Morning of the Month at St. John the Baptist. As above!
Saturday 13th September - Shropshire Historic Churches Ride & Stride throughout the Benefice. There will be Flowers, a Craft Fair in St. John the Baptist Church, Ditton Priors all day. Please do let Marjorie Jones or Emma at the Benefice Office (01746 599217) know if you would like to take part.
Sunday 5th October - Aston Botterell Harvest Festival at St. Michael & All Angels, starting at 5.00pm.
Saturday 11th October - St. John the Baptist Harvest Supper, at Ditton Priors Village Hall, 6.00pm. Further details to follow nearer the time!
Thursday 27th November - Lights & Carols at St. John the Baptist, Ditton Priors. Further details to follow.
Saturday 29th November - St. John the Baptist Christmas Fair in the Pavilion, Ditton Priors starting at 11.00am. Further details to follow.
Saturday 13th December - Punch, Pies & Carols at Ditton Priors Village Hall. Further details to follow nearer the time!
Sunday 21st December - Aston Botterell Christmas Festival at 5.00pm. Further details to follow nearer the time!