April Church Services CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

April 5th     Eucharist @ 8am and 11am

April 12th   EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE  @11am

April 19th    Eucharist @11am 

April 26th    Choral Evensong @6pm

March Church Services

March 1st    Eucharist @ 8am

March 8th    Eucharist @11am

March 15th    Eucharist @11am

March 22nd    MOTHERING SUNDAY SERVICE @11am

Church services in February

February 9th Eucharist @ 11am

February 16th Eucharist @ 11am

February 23rd Choral Evensong @ 6pm

NOVEMBER VILLAGE EVENTS - INCLUDING BONFIRE NIGHT

Tuesday 5^th November: GUY FAWKES NIGHT! Parade of Guys, Fireworks, Bonfire. From 6.30pm Five Bells

Sunday 10^th November: REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY: Ceremony and Service.  

10.45 am War Memorial, followed by short service in Church.

Saturday 16^th November: VILLAGE BARN DANCE following on the huge success of last year.  Callers and musicians from the Wyld Band.  Bring and Share Finger Food Buffet Supper.  Great fun for dancers and non-dancers alike. £5 on the door; proceeds to The Friends of St Candida. Details from Briony (01297 489546).   7 for 7.30 pm Village Hall

Monday 25^th November: WHITCHURCH FILM SOCIETY, showing The Eagle Huntress. 6.45 pm Village Hall 

Free exchange cafe - August

The popular Free Exchange Café is open on Sunday, the 4th of August from 10.30 to 12 noon, in the Church at Whitchurch Canonicorum.

Enjoy freshly-brewed coffee, tea, croissants and pastries straight from the oven. Catch up with friends and neighbours, or browse the Sunday papers. Come for ten minutes or stay for an hour. 

Ros will be hosting the Children's Corner 

The Free Exchange Table is open, too. Bring something you no longer need, take something away if you like it or both or neither - whichever you choose, no money changes hands. Plants and Produce are always welcome. 

There's no charge for the Cafe (but feel free to leave a donation).

May dates for your diary

Wednesday 1st May: MAY DAY - Dawn of Summer Celebration with the Wyld Morris.
5.30 am Stonebarrow (NT Car Park), 6.30 am (ish) Five Bells, followed by Breakfast.

Please let Pat know if you are coming for breakfast. (01297 489262)

Sunday 5th May: Fresh croissants, coffee and friendly conversation, as well as the
exchange table. Children’s activities and story-time with Ros at 11 am.

10.30 - 12 noon Church

Tuesday 14th May DHCT CHURCH CRAWL - Dorset Historic Churches Trust’s
celebrated Church Crawls offer you the opportunity to learn more about our wonderful
architectural heritage. Two experts in the fields of church history and architecture and
of painted and stained glass lead a group of up to 30 Friends and their guests around
a small selection of rural or urban churches sharing their enthusiasm and knowledge.
We meet at 10.30 and usually visit two churches before sharing a pub lunch. Several
more churches are interpreted in the afternoon before a cup of tea to round off the
day Contact Sue Smith on 01725 552225 or susanmorgansmith@gmail.com for

further details. Meet at Whitchurch Church at 10.30 am

Saturday 18th, Sunday 19th and Monday 20th May: OPEN GARDENS IN RYALL: Two of
our outstanding local gardens with views across the Marshwood Vale will be open as part of
the National Garden Scheme at Well Cottage and Pilsdon View. Entry £6 (covers both

gardens). Refreshments available. 1pm – 6pm

Sunday 19th May: SHORT & SWEET FAMILY SERVICE: A jolly, half hour get-together for

children, their parents and anyone who just enjoys it! 11am, Church

Sunday and Monday 26th and 27th May: OPEN GARDEN IN MORCOMBELAKE:
The spectacular hillside garden at Harcombe House (on Pitmans Lane) with stunning views
to Charmouth and Lyme Regis. A riot of Spring colour. Home-made Teas and refreshments

available. Admission £5 (children free) 11 am - 5 pm

Monday 27th May: WHITCHURCH FILM SOCIETY showing the award-winning A Monster
Calls. 6.45 pm Village Hall

Winter time in Whitchurch, can you spot our church?

December events around the Village

Wednesday 12th December: WYLD MORRIS BAND with their annual evening of Christmas songs and carols. Come and join in!

From 7.30 pm. Five Bells

Friday 14th December: LLYWELYN'S CHRISTMAS QUIZ: Full of festive spirit and great fun. 7.30 for 8 pm Five Bells

Saturday 15^th December: DECORATE THE CHURCH for Christmas. Seasonal fun for all ages, with refreshments and Stollen. 10.30 am Church

Sunday 16^th December: SHORT & SWEET CHILDREN’S SERVICE - all about angels.   Ros and Sue Langdon will be leading the service together with Clare Colby, helping us all to produce a multitude of angels! 11 am Church

Monday 17^th December: WHITCHURCH FILM SOCIETY – “Biancanieves”. 6.45 pm Village Hall 

Tuesday 18th December: WOW! CHRISTMAS PARTY: All Whitchurch women and local ladies are invited and welcome! This chat group started last spring and already has over twenty members. 2.15 - 3.30 pm Village Hall

Thursday 20th December: THE KNIFEMAN COMETH to the Five Bells Car Park. Bring all your dull blades to be sharpened! 9.45 am Five Bells

Thursday 20^th December: CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT The traditional Christmas service of Lessons and Carols for Choir and Congregation, with the Whitchurch Occasional Choir, directed by John Bain. Mince pies to follow! A HIGHLIGHT OF THE VILLAGE YEAR. 7pm Church

Short and Sweet ( Angels ) Dec 16th

Sunday 16th December: 

SHORT & SWEET CHILDREN’S SERVICE 

- all about angels.   

Ros and Sue Langdon will be leading the service together with Clare Colby, helping us all to produce a multitude of angels! 

11 am Church

Short and Sweet Stir up Sunday (25th Nov)

Sunday 25th November

SHORT & SWEET CHILDREN’S SERVICE 

- a jolly get-together for children, their parents and anyone who just enjoys it! 

Making traditional Christmas Puddings on Stir Up Sunday – please bring a wooden spoon.  

11 am Church

Remembrance Sunday

Sunday 11th November 

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY:

Ceremony and Service. 

Tea, coffee and bacon butties at 10 am in the church! 10.45 am War Memorial, followed by short service in Church.

November free exchange - last one in 2018

The popular Free Exchange Café is open for another season with first being on Sunday, the 4th of November from 10.30 to 12 noon, in the Church at Whitchurch Canonicorum.

Enjoy freshly-brewed coffee, tea, croissants and pastries straight from the oven. Catch up with friends and neighbours, or browse the Sunday papers. Come for ten minutes or stay for an hour. 

Ros will be hosting the Children's Corner 

The Free Exchange Table is open, too. Bring something you no longer need, take something away if you like it or both or neither - whichever you choose, no money changes hands. Plants and Produce are always welcome. 

There's no charge for the Cafe (but feel free to leave a donation).

Harvest

Saturday October 13th at 10.30am

Please join us to decorate the Church ready for the Harvest service.

Everyone welcome to help or just come for a friendly tea and coffee and chat.

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Sunday October 14th at 6pm 

Come and join in the Harvest Thanksgiving Songs of Praise in Whitchurch Canonicorum Church.

Followed by cider, apple juice, tea, coffee and seasonal nibbles.