Church services in February

February 9th Eucharist @ 11am

February 16th Eucharist @ 11am

February 23rd Choral Evensong @ 6pm

Dates for your diary

Sunday 23rd February: CHORAL EVENSONG, with the Whitchurch Occasional Choir.6 pm, Church 

Sunday 24th May: BACH VESPERS – Evening Service with choir and  small orchestra. 6 pm Church

Sunday 12th July: FOURTH ANNUAL ALICE DILKE MEMORIAL CONCERT: The Divertimento Piano Trio. Programme includes piano trios by Beethoven and Mendelssohn.Tickets £10 on the door, to include Afternoon Tea.  3 pm, Church 

October events

OCTOBER

Sunday 6th October: FREE EXCHANGE CAFE - Fresh croissants, coffee, newspapers,

friendly conversation and the exchange table. Children's story-telling with Ros (11 am).

10.30 - 12 noon Church

Saturday 12th October: DECORATE THE CHURCH for Harvest Festival: Bring flowers,

fruit and vegetables for the decorations or join us for coffee and a chat. 10 am Church

Sunday 13th October: HARVEST SONGS OF PRAISE 11 am Church

Friday 18th October: GRAND QUIZ NIGHT by The Friends of St Candida. Lots of
prizes, Raffle, Licensed Bar. Great fun in a good cause. Teams of four – call Alan (01297

489055 or alan.woody@gmail.com) 6.30 for 7pm Village Hall

Monday 21st October: WHITCHURCH FILM SOCIETY, showing Enigma.

6.45 pm, Village Hall

Sunday 27th October: CHORAL EVENSONG, with the Whitchurch Occasional Choir,
6pm Church LAST CHORAL EVENSONG OF THE YEAR

Evensong this Sunday

THIS SUNDAY, 25th AUGUST, AT 6 PM

CHORAL EVENSONG  

at

ST CANDIDA AND HOLY CROSS

WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM

Introit: Thou knowest, Lord (Purcell)

Preces and Responses: Ayleward

Canticles: Wood in D

Anthem: O thou, the central orb (Wood)

The Whitchurch Occasional Choir, directed by 

Peter Lea-Cox

Organist: Richard Godfrey

June dates for your diary

Sunday 2nd June: Fresh croissants, coffee and friendly conversation, as well as the exchange table. Children’s activities, story-time with Ros at 11 am. 10.30 - 12 noon Church

Saturday 8th June: WITE’S WEEDERS: Join us for a friendly couple of hours to tidy up the Car Park and gravestones. Bring loppers. secateurs, trowels if you can but tools provided.
Details 489323. 10 am – 12 noon, Church (if wet, postponed until the following Monday)

Sunday 24th June: THIRD ANNUAL ALICE DILKE MEMORIAL CONCERT:
Simon Watterton (piano) and Anna Cashell (violin) make a welcome return. Tickets £10 on the door, to include Afternoon Tea. Programme details later. 3 pm, Church

Sunday 23rd June: CHORAL EVENSONG, with the Whitchurch Occasional Choir, directed by John Bain. 6pm Church

Sunday 30th June: FRIENDS OF ST CANDIDA GARDEN PARTY (Members only).
3pm Candida House

April dates for your diary

Saturday 6th April: WITE’S WEEDERS: Join us for a friendly couple of hours to tidy up the
Car Park and gravestones. Bring garden tools if you can. Details 489323.
10 am – 12 noon Church (if wet, postponed until the following Monday)

Sunday 7th April: FREE EXCHANGE CAFE - Fresh croissants, coffee and friendly
conversation, as well as the exchange table. Children’s activities and story-time with Ros at
11 am. The First Café of the Year! 10.30 - 12 noon Church

Palm Sunday 14th April: ANNUAL PROCESSION through the village to the Church, led by
the Ryall Donkeys (weather and temperament permitting!). 10.45 am, Five Bells

Wednesday 24th APRIL: AN EVENING AT TAUNTON RACES. Our very popular annual
visit - Coach leaves Whitchurch (via Charmouth) at 3.30 pm and gets back around 9.00 pm.
Cost £30 per person (£28 for Members of The Friends of St Candida) includes Grandstand
ticket, Race Card, return coach travel – and exceptionally unreliable tips. Booking essential
michaelwest@ryallfarm.com or 01297 489795.

Sunday 28th April: CHORAL EVENSONG, with the Whitchurch Occasional Choir, directed
by John Bain. 6pm Church

Monday 29th April: WHITCHURCH FILM SOCIETY showing Lady Bird. An artistic 17-year
old comes of age in California (comedy/drama). 6.45 pm Village Hall