Benefice Social and Fund Raising
Saturday 13th September - Shropshire Historic Churches Ride & Stride throughout the Benefice. Most Churches in Shropshire will be open today, and definitely all those in our Benefice! You can be sponsored to walk, ride or drive to visit as many or as few Churches as you would like to. It is an opportunity to support our beautiful places of worship as any sponsorship monies raised are split 50/50 between the Church and the Shropshire Historic Churches Trust, who are and continue to be a wonderful support to the Churches in our Benefice by awarding grants to help with maintenance and repair. We are so grateful to them for their support. If you would like to join with others to travel around the Benefice please do let Emma know at the Benefice Office by any of the usual means as plans are afoot for a CAR SAFARI! Please note that due to lack of rain the scheduled Flower Festival and Craft Fayre at St. John's, Ditton Priors is postponed but there will still be refreshments in the Church for those taking part.
Saturday 20th September - Glazeley Breakfast at The Down, 9.00am. Please contact Sheila Millington to book your place.
Friday 26th September - This month's Get together Coffee Morning at Cleobury North Village Hall run by Julia will be in aid of Macmillan from 10.30am - 2.30pm. Please do come along and support. Julia is looking for raffle and tombola prizes please. And how about a plant and craft stall? If anyone is willing to organise one or both please speak to Julia at Cleobury North Shop.
Saturday 4th October - First Coffee Morning of the Month at St. John the Baptist Church, Ditton Priors from 10.00am - 12.00 noon. A warm welcome awaits. No charge for entry.
Sunday 5th October - Revd Joe will be installed as full-time incumbent for the Brown Clee Benefice, at St. John the Baptist Church, Ditton Priors, at 11.00am. This will be led by Archdeacon Fiona Gibson and followed by light refreshments. Please do let Emma in the Benefice Office know if you able to attend to give us an idea of numbers for catering.
Sunday 5th October - Aston Botterell Harvest Festival at St. Michael & All Angels, starting at 5.00pm. Please do come along. There will be an Auction and light refreshments following the Service.
Saturday 11th October - St. John the Baptist Harvest Supper, at Ditton Priors Village Hall, 5.30pm for a 6.00pm start. Please book your tickets early with Marjorie on 01746 712423 as they sell out quickly!
Sunday 12th October - St. John the Baptist Harvest Holy Communion, at Ditton Priors, 9.30am. Everyone welcome.
Sunday 12th October - Harvest Thanksgiving at St. Giles, Chetton at 11.30am. Followed by lunch at Church House, Chetton. Please do let Lisa or Sheila know if you would like to join.
Sunday 12th October - Harvest Thanksgiving at Holy Trinity, Wheathill at 6.00pm. Followed by light refreshments.
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.
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.
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.
Wednesday 12th 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 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!