The Rushcliffe Family Hub is once again running its annual Toy Appeal to support local families in need. We invite you to help make this Christmas special for children in our community by donating NEW, unwrapped toys.

Collection Point:
St Mary’s Church, Plumtree
(Open daily: 9:30am – 4:00pm)

Collection Dates:
Wednesday, October 15th – Monday, November 24th

What to Donate:

New, unwrapped toys for children aged 0–5
Gifts for older siblings up to early teens
How It Works:
Toys will be collected from St Mary’s on November 25th and taken to The Family Hub in Bingham to be sorted. On December 12th and 13th, nominated families will be invited to a specially decorated indoor Christmas Market, where they can choose gifts and receive free wrapping. For those unable to travel, Family Hub staff will deliver gifts directly to their homes.

Last Year’s Success:
With fantastic support from the Plumtree community, 120 children received gifts and books in 2024. Sadly, the number of children identified as needing help has increased this year.

Community Support:
We are delighted to have the backing of Plumtree School, Plumtree Parish Council, Wolds Day Nurseries, Plumtree WI, and worshippers at St Mary’s Church.

A festive donation box is located in the Children’s Corner at St Mary’s Church for your contributions.

Your generosity will help bring smiles and joy to local children this Christmas. Thank you for your continued support!

An all-age service for Advent, led by the choir.

A candlelit traditional service of lessons and carols. The service consists of the reading of nine lessons, taken from various books of the Bible and covering the main themes of the Nativity story, together with the singing of well-loved Christmas carols. Followed by mulled wine and mince pies

We look forward to seeing you at this afternoon's Christingle and Crib Service.

Christingle is a joyful celebration that brings families and communities together to share the light of Jesus and spread a message of hope. A relaxed service, ideal for families with babies, toddlers or older children.
Christingle celebrations are named after the Christingles that are lit during the ceremony. Christingles are oranges wrapped in red tape, decorated with dried fruit or sweets, with a candle on the top. Each element of a Christingle has a special meaning and helps to tell the Christian story:
The orange represents the world
The red ribbon (or tape) symbolises the love and blood of Christ
The sweets and dried fruit represent all of God’s creations
The lit candle represents Jesus’s light in the world, bringing hope to people living in darkness.

A service of Holy Communion for Christmas Day.

PLEASE NOTE THE EARLIER TIME OF 9.30AM