Saturday 2nd. December: 12 noon Christmas Fayre, Pulham MarketSaturday 2nd. December: 12 noon Church Bazaar, Pulham St MaryTuesday 12th December: 7pm Carols by Candelight in Frenze Church Thursday 14th December: 7pm Carols by Candelight in Shimpling ChurchSaturday 16th December: 4pm Christingle, Starston ChurchSunday 17th December: 11am Carol Service, Rushall Church 11am Carols and Crib Service, Thelveton Church 3pm Carol Service, Pulham St Mary Church 4pm Carol Service, Pulham Market Methodist Chapel 6pm Carol Service, Dickleburgh Church 6pm Carol Service, Starston ChurchTuesday December 19th: 7pm Carols round the tree, Pulham Market GreenThursday 21st December: 4pm Christingle Service, Pulham Market ChurchThursday 21st December: 6pm Carols round Pulham St Mary, meet at Pennoyers Friday 22nd December: 6pm Carols round Dickleburgh, meet at the churchSunday 24th December: Christmas Eve 11am Benefice Communion, Thelveton Church 11am Carol Service, Starston Church 3pm Crib Service, Dickleburgh Church 3pm Crib Service, Pulham St Mary Church 11.30pm Midnight Mass, Pulham St Mary Church 11.30pm Midnight Mass, Dickleburgh ChurchMonday 25th December: Christmas Day 9.30am Family Christmas Communion, Pulham Market Church 10am Family Christmas Communion, Starston Church
Rector: Rev'd Carl Melville, The Rectory, Station Road, Pulham Market, IP21 4TE 01379 452029Ministry Team: Assistant Priest: Rev’d Paul Schwier; Hannah’s Barn, Pulham Market, IP21 4SP 07939 288272Assistant Priest: Rev’d John Adlam; The Cottage, Common Road, Dickleburgh, IP21 4PJ 01379 741999RBL Chaplain: Rev’d Norman Steer; Brook Cottage, Harleston Road, Starston, IP20 9NL 01379 854 245Retired Reader: Gale Hodgkinson 01379 740 042Benefice Administrator: Julie Woolterton The Benefice Office, Dickleburgh Church Rooms, The Street, Dickleburgh, Diss IP21 4NQ; 01379 741994 or 07759 597142Churchwardens:Dickleburgh: Robert Theobald, 13 Beech Way, Dickleburgh, Diss, IP21 4NZ Tel: 01379 740642Christopher Smith. The Old Rectory, Burston Road, DickleburghPulham Market: Alan Thorp, 1 Melrose Cottage, Bank Street, Pulham M’kt, IP21 4TG, 01379 608707 Tony Gray, South House, Station Road, Pulham Market. IP21 4TE Tel: 01379 676321Pulham St Mary:Rosetta Ellis, Dulas Penol, Station Road, Pulham St Mary Tel: 01379 676549Rushall: Contact the secretary Linda Perkins 01379 423104 or 07540 051496Starston: John Formston, Tuskers, Cross Road, Starston, IP20 9NH, 01379 853042 Julian LombeTaylor, Starston Place, Church Hill, Starston, IP20 9RF, 01379 852210;Thelveton: Sir Rupert Mann 01379 740314; Gale Hodgkinson 01379 740042PCC SecretariesDickleburgh: Mags Adlam 01379 741999 Pulham Market: Vacant Pulham St Mary: Ruth Wharton 01379 676296 Rushall: Linda Perkins 01379 423104 or 07540 051496Starston: Ruth Cawcutt 01379 852087 Thelveton: Gale Hodgkinson 01379 740042 Tower CaptainsDickleburgh: Michael Hodgkinson 01379 740042Pulham Market & Pulham St Mary: Matthew Thornton 07743 400819Starston: Herbert Websdell 01379 853967Webmaster: Gale Hodgkinson; 55 Merlewood, Dickleburgh, IP21 4PL; Tel: 01379 740042;
Regular Weekday Services and EventsTuesdays: 10am - 12noon Art and Craft club in the Church Rooms2pm Guided Meditation (zoom) Meeting ID: 836 2889 3502 Passcode: 9130657.30pm Prayer/Bible Study Contact Jaap Biersteker (01379 608539) for details.Wednesdays: 9am Morning Prayer at Thelveton.1pm every fourth Wednesday: Walking group: 'Stride' contact Sue (07967 828957) for details.Thursdays:2pm every third Thursday: "Meet and Mardle" in Dickleburgh Church Rooms - contact Sylvia (01379 643010) for details. 2pm - 4pm: Dickleburgh Reading Room is open for Historical Research7.30pm every third Thursday: TLC - a small monthly informal gathering at The Cottage, Common Road, Dickleburgh, home of John and Mags, all welcomeFridays; 10 - 11.30am every third Friday: Flower arranging group in Dickleburgh Church Rooms. Contact Janet 01379 7406427.30pm Ringing Practice at Dickleburgh (contact 01379 740042 for details).Saturdays: 9.30am Morning Prayer at Dickleburgh10am - 12noon 1st Saturday Pop-up Cafe at DickleburghBenefice Events this QuarterDecember 31st: 10am Benefice Communion at DickleburghParish EventsSaturday18th November: 7 for 7.30pm Quiz in Pulham Market Memorial Hall Tickets £10 ring Dawn 608921 by Thursday.Saturday 25th November: 2pm Pet Service at RushallSunday 26th November: 9.30am Toy Service at Pulham St Mary ChurchFriday 1st December: 9.00am Open The Book in Dickleburgh Primary SchoolSaturday 2nd. December: Christmas Fayre at Pulham MarketSaturday 2nd. December: 12 noon Church Bazaar Pulham St Mary Tuesday 12th December: Carols by Candelight in Frenze Church 7.00pmWednesday 13th December: 4pm Carols at Pulham Primary SchoolThursday 14th December: Meet and Mardle lunch - note change of dateThursday 14th December: 7pm Shimpling Carol ServiceSunday 17th December: 11am Carol Service at Rushall (note third Sunday) Sunday 17th December: 3pm Carol service at Pulham St Mary Sunday 17th December: 6.00pm Village Carol Service in Dickleburgh Church Monday 18th December: 9.30am and 7pm Dickleburgh Primary School in Church Tuesday December 19th: 7pm Carol singing around the tree on the Green, Pulham Market Wednesday 21st December: 10am Pulhams School Christmas Service in Pulham Market Church Wednesday 20th December: Carol Service SN&C group at Thelveton Church Thursday 21st December: 4pm Christingle at Pulham Market Church Thursday 21st December: 6pm Carol singing round Pulham St Mary, meet at Pennoyers Friday 22nd December: 6pm Carol singing around Dickleburgh Village Sunday 24th December (Christmas Eve): 3pm Crib Service at Pulham St Mary Sunday 24th December (Christmas Eve): 3pm Crib Service at Dickleburgh Sunday 24th December (Christmas Eve): 11.30pm Midnight Mass at Pulham St MaryMonday 25th (Christmas Day): 9.30am Christmas Morning Service at Pulham Market ChurchMonday 25th (Christmas Day): 10am Family communion at StarstonSunday 31st December: 10.00am Benefice Service at DickleburghSaturday 17th February: Burns is Back - Charity Dinner at Starston Jubilee Hall - details laterSaturday 10th February: 7.30pm Village voices performing in Starston Church, see Rev Norman or a churchwarden for more details and tickets.Saturday 20th April: 7pm Auction of Promises in Starston Church, details to follow.
