CHRISTMAS CARDS TO SUPPORT CHURCH FUNDS

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

Carols by Candlelight - Dec 20th

Stir up Sunday photos

Lovely Stir up Short and Sweet service this morning with Rev. Ginny. 

Lots of fun for the children and adults, dressing up and making the Christmas puddings !

 

December local events......

Saturday 15th December: DECORATE THE CHURCH for Christmas. Seasonal fun for all ages, with refreshments and stollen. 10 am Church

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

Monday 17th December: WHITCHURCH FILM SOCIETY – “Biancanieves”. Details 01297 480898, 6.45 pm Village Hall 

Thursday 20th 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. 

Friday 21st December: THE KNIFEMAN COMETH to the Five Bells Car Park. Bring all your dull blades to be sharpened! 10 am Five Bells

Saturday 29th December: BEETLE DRIVE. 7 pm Village Hall

Monday 31st December: DISCO + BUFFET -  FANCY DRESS (World War 1 Theme) Donations requested for Help for Heroes. From  8 pm Five Bells

Church is ready for Christmas services

SHORT AND SWEET DECEMBER

SHORT AND SWEET

CHRISTINGLE

MARSHWOOD CHURCH

SUNDAY 10TH OF DECEMBER

AT 3PM

COME AND MAKE A CHRISTINGLE

A Dorset Christmas Evening, book your tickets now.........

On Saturday 9th December:

RETURN OF THE MUMMERS!

A Dorset Christmas Evening, featuring music from the Wyld Band and, of course, the Symondsbury Mummers.

Tickets (£10, £8 Friends), including mulled wine and mince pies, from 01297 489795 or
michaelwest@ryallfarm.com. 7.30 pm Village Hall

NB This event sold out last time so best to book soon.

SHORT & SWEET SERVICE NOVEMBER

CHRISTMAS PUDDING 

STIR UP

ST CANDIDA AND HOLY CROSS CHURCH, WHITCHURCH

SUNDAY 26TH OF NOVEMBER

11AM

PLEASE BRING A WOODEN SPOON

ARTIST -  ANNABELLE

NEWS FROM THE FRIENDS OF ST CANDIDA A NOTE OF SOME EVENTS COMING UP......

NOVEMBER
Saturday 4th November: GUY FAWKES NIGHT! Parade of Guys, Fireworks, Bonfire.
From 6.30pm Five Bells
Sunday 5th November: FREE EXCHANGE CAFE - Fresh croissants, coffee, newspapers
and friendly conversation, as well as the exchange table and children's story-telling with
Ros (at 11am). 10.30 am - 12 noon Church LAST FREE EXCHANGE CAFE OF 2017
Monday 6th November: CHAR VALLEY PARISH COUNCIL ANNUAL FINANCE
MEETING, where the budget for 2018-2019 is set. All residents are welcome to attend.
7.30 pm Village Hall
Sunday 12th November: REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY: Ceremony and Service.
10.45 am War Memorial, followed by short service in Church
Sunday 12th November: THE DIVERTIMENTO TRIO returns to play in the Church.
Music by Mozart and Schubert. Tickets £10 on the door. 3 pm Church
Friday 17th November: THE KNIFEMAN COMETH to the Five Bells Car Park. Bring all
your dull blades to be sharpened! 10 am Five Bells
Thursday 23rd November: VILLAGE HALL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. Come and
have your say! All welcome. 7 pm Village Hall
Sunday 26th 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. 11 am Church
Monday 27th November: WHITCHURCH FILM SOCIETY – “City of Lost Children”.
Details 01297 480898. 6.45 pm Village Hall

DECEMBER
Monday 4th December: WREATH-MAKING EVENING – Call Tina on 01308 862363 or
07884 365596 to book a place. 7.30 pm Village Hall
Saturday 9th December: RETURN OF THE MUMMERS! A Dorset Christmas Evening,
featuring music from the Wyld Band and, of course, the Symondsbury Mummers.
Tickets (£10, £8 Friends), including mulled wine and mince pies, from 01297 489795 or
michaelwest@ryallfarm.com. 7.30 pm Village Hall
NB This event sold out last time so best to book soon.
Wednesday 13th December: CHRISTMAS BINGO - the ever-popular annual event.
7.30 for 8 pm, Village Hall
Friday 15th December: THE KNIFEMAN COMETH to the Five Bells Car Park. Bring all
your dull blades to be sharpened! 10 am Five Bells
Monday 18th December: WHITCHURCH FILM SOCIETY – “Remember the Night”.
Details 01297 480898, 6.45 pm Village Hall
Thursday 21st 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.
Saturday 31st December: FANCY DRESS DISCO AND BUFFET 8 pm Five Bells
REGULAR and OTHER EVENTS
MONDAYS 6th, 13th, 20th November, 4th, 11th December: TRIPUDIO CLASS – An hour
of gentle exercise for all ages. £5 6 – 7 pm, Village Hall
SECOND WEDNESDAY of the month – WHIST DRIVE. Call Philip Page (01297 489562)
for details. £3. 7.30 pm Village Hall
ADVANCE NOTICE for 2018
Sunday 28th January: FARMHOUSE BREAKFAST from 9 am Village Hall
Wednesday 25th April: ANNUAL EVENING AT TAUNTON RACES
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Free Exchange Cafe August 6th

The popular Free Exchange Café is open next on Sunday, 6th of August from 10.30 to 12 noon, in the Church at Whitchurch Canonicorum -   and then on the first Sunday of every month until November. 

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).

We hope to see you on Sunday.

Ringing in the New Year - 2009!

The Bell Ringers of Whitchurch merrily rang in the New Year from the historic church tower. Following on from a fancy dress party at the Five Bells, the festivities were well attended with a policeman, nightclub bouncer and shaggy gorilla amongst the ringers and even 'Elton John' came along to celebrate ringing out the old year and ringing in the new. Best regards to all and Happy New Year!

Thanks to Dave Green for providing the pictures and the description of the evening.