Benefice Social and Fund Raising

Wednesday 15th October - Gentlemen's Breakfast at The Old Vicarage, Ditton Priors, 8.30am.  Please do let Revd Joe or Emma know if you would like to come along, or if you have any questions.  Our Breakfast on the 10th September was a really lovely welcoming event.  Please do come along and join in.  Everyone is very welcome!

Sunday 19th October -  Harvest Thanksgiving at All Saints, Neenton, 4.00pm.  Followed by light refreshments.  Please do come along and join us at this lovely Service.

Sunday 19th October - Harvest Thanksgiving at Loughton Chapel of Ease, 6.00pm. Please do come along to this very special Chapel in the field where people have joined together over the years to celebrate the end of the Harvest.

Friday 24th October - Julia's Get together Coffee Morning at Cleobury North Village Hall, 10.30am - 12 noon.  Always a lovely start to the weekend.  Held on the last Friday of the month.  Everyone welcome.

Saturday 25th October - Chetton Breakfast at The Down, 9.00am. Please contact Sheila Millington to book your place.

Saturday 25th October, 7.00pm - Aston Botterell Quiz Night at The Boyne, to include food.  Tickets £19.00.  Teams of four.  Please contact Anne Preece for tickets.

Sunday 26th October - Harvest Thanksgiving at St. Peter & Paul, Cleobury North, 6.00pm.  Followed by Light Refreshments.

Sunday 2nd November - All Souls Service at St. John the Baptist, Ditton Priors, 4.00pm.  Everyone is welcome to come and join this very special Service of Reflection and Remembrance.  There will be the chance to light candles, leave a message on our Memory Tree and if feel able, join us afterwards for light refreshments.  Please do contact Emma at The Benefice Office if you have any questions 01746 599217 or [email protected]

Friday 7th November - Chetton's Drinks & Canapes at The Hills Farm, The Down at 7.30pm.  Please come along and enjoy a lovely social evening courtesy of David & Anne Mottershead.  £12.50 per person.  Please contact Sheila, Anne or Lisa for tickets.

Saturday 8th November - First Coffee Morning of the Month (please note 2nd Saturday this month!) at St. John the Baptist, Ditton Priors from 10.30am - 12-30pm.  No charge for entry - a lovely social morning.  Everyone welcome.

Sunday 9th November - Cleobury North Service of Remembrance at Cleobury North Village Hall and at The Memorial in front of the church starting at 10.15am. The Church will be undergoing extensive works on the roof during November, hence the change of venue - please watch out for further updates!

Sunday 9th November - Service of Remembrance at St. John the Baptist, Ditton Priors, 3.00pm.

Tuesday 11th November - A simple act of Remembrance at All Saints, Neenton 10.45am.

Sunday 16th November - Service of Remembrance, Wheathill, 2.30pm.

Wednesday 19th November - Gentleman's Breakfast at Church House, Chetton, 8.30am.  Please contact Emma at The Benefice Office to book your place, or if you have any questions.

Thursday 20th November - Chetton Coffee Morning at Church House, Chetton 10.00am - 1.00pm. Courtesy of Charles & Lisa Gill.  Entry £5.00 to include coffee/tea/cakes.  There will also be a Bric-a-Brac stall!  Please come along and join in a lovely social event.

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.

Tuesday 2nd December - Christmas Coffee Morning at The Old Rectory, Cleobury North, 10.30am - 12.30am.  A lovely start to December.  There will be a raffle, tombola and lots of delicious cakes.  All in aid of the very important repairs to St. Peter & Paul Church roof.  Please do come along and support.

Friday 19th December - Brown Clee Young Farmers Carol's in the Street, and in St. John the Baptist Church, Ditton Priors, 7.00pm.  This will be in aid of Brown Clee YFC's chosen charities for the year.  Details to follow!  This is such a popular event.  Please come along and wrap up warm as we sing both inside and outside St. John's!  Mulled wine, mince pies and cakes too!

Sunday 21st December - Aston Botterell Christmas Festival at 5.00pm.  Further details to follow nearer the time!

Saturday 6th December - First Coffee Morning of the Month at St. John the Baptist, Ditton Priors, 10.30am - 12.30pm as above!  The first Saturday of the month will take a break in January but will resume in February!