The concert planned for the church hall on Friday, May 23, has been postponed due to unforeseen events.Tickets will be held for the rescheduled date when announced. If any ticket holders cannot attend the new date they will be offered a full refund.
Notice of forthcoming events.On Friday, May 16, we will be having a Christian Aid Coffee Morning in the church hall from 10.30am. Home-made cakes, other goodies and a raffle. All proceeds will go to Christian Aid.On Friday, May 23, there will be a concert in the church hall featuring popular local singers and musicians. Previous similar events have proved a big hit!Tickets priced £10 (£6 concessions) are available from church members or on the door on the night. Doors open 6.30pm, ready for 7pm start. Money raised will go towards planned accessibility improvements in church.On Thursday, May 29, the church will be hosting the Deanery Ascension Day service at 7pm.Looking further ahead, on Saturday, July 5 at 3pm we will be welcoming our new vicar, Father Keith Freeman, and his wife Dionne. More details nearer the time.
Looking forward to this week, when we have our Annual Parish Council Meeting. This is where we look back on the past year's business, approve annual reports and elect churchwardens, Parochial Church Council (PCC) officers and new PCC members. The meeting is being held in church at 7pm on Tuesday, May 6, and is open to all church members. Activities in the hall this week include:TuesdayMothers Union 1.30pmPilates 6.30pmWednesdayKeep Moving 9.30amSew and Chat 1.30pmZumba 6.30mThursdayGentle Exercise 2pmCubs 6.45pmFridayCoffee Morning 10.30amLOOKING AHEADThe Coffee Morning on Friday, May 16, is for Christian Aid.Tickets are still available for our concert in the church hall on Friday, May 23, raising funds for work in church to improve facilities for people with mobility issues.
Next Sunday, May 4, we will be commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day.There will be a special service in church with prayers, reflections and music to mark the end of the war in Europe on May 6, 1945. We will remember those who celebrated that day, and also remember those who were unable to do so, having paid the ultimate price.The service will be lay-led and will follow the special service prepared by the Church of England. It starts at 11am.Looking further ahead, we have two fund-raising events. The Coffee Morning in the church hall on Friday, May 16, will raise funds for Christian Aid. The Coffee Morning starts at 10.30am.Then on Friday, May 23, there will be a concert in the church hall when money raised will go towards access improvements in church. The concert starts at 7pm and will feature popular local singers and musicians.
