Race night

Wednesday 22nd 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. Usually a sell-out so best to book soon!

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 September

The popular Free Exchange Café is open on Sunday, the 1st of September 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).

August/September coming events

Sunday 25th August: CHORAL EVENSONG, with the Whitchurch Occasional Choir,
6pm Church
Monday 28th August: WHITCHURCH, MORCOMBELAKE & RYALL FLOWER AND
DOG SHOW: The annual extravaganza of local gardening and artistic talent plus fun and


SEPTEMBER
Sunday 1st September: 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 14 September: ANNUAL RIDE & STRIDE: Join us on foot, on bike, on a
tractor or on horse for a day out in aid of the Dorset Historic Churches Trust and our
own church. Sumptuous Afternoon Tea for all participants!
Details from Michael - 01297 489795
Sunday 15th September: SHORT & SWEET FAMILY SERVICE: A jolly, half hour get-
together for children, their parents and anyone who just enjoys it! We’ll be looking at
the food we eat and we will have a mini picnic, making a sandwich and having a drink.
Please bring a rug to sit on and if you have specific allergy needs your own food.
11am, Church
Monday 30th September: WHITCHURCH FILM SOCIETY, showing Apostasy
6.45 pm Village Hall

Open Gardens and Cream teas poster

Car Treasure Hunt - 30th of June

Free Exchange Cafe - July

The popular Free Exchange Café is open on Sunday, the 7th of July 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).

Village Event in July...

^{ADVANCE  NOTICE  ********************}

^{WC Productions Inc is pleased to announce that Whitchurch Village Hall will be hosting}

^{WHITCHURCH’S  GOT  TALENT}

^{on Saturday 13th July 2019}

^{The search is on for the GREATEST TALENT in the Vale}

^{Acts that will Thrill, Amuse and Amaze}

^{You will be judged on your Talent, Skill, Audacity, Dexterity, Ingenuity and Daring}

^{Prizes of astonishing Originality and Generosity will be awarded at the end of the evening}

^{Actors, Musicians and Singers, Dancers, Comedians and Impersonators, Presdigitators, Acrobats and Jugglers, PERFORMERS of ALL AGES are invited to compete for the edification, enlightenment and general entertainment of their peers}

^{ROLL UP!  ROLL UP!  YOU HAVE TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT!}

^{******************************************************}

  

^{Further details and entry forms will be available in due course, for more information contact carolyn56peck@gmail.com}

^{01297 489185}

A winter view of Whitchurch Canonicorum

Winter time in Whitchurch, can you spot our church?

Can you spare some time to help?

If you can spare some time every now and again, please let us know if you would be up for:

1) Assisting with parking, on the odd occasion when we have a concert, funeral or wedding and expect more than usual visitors. Help to keep the lane free for passing traffic and emergency vehicles. No more than an hour or so at most. Please talk to Ros on 489055

2) Help to move the piano in the church for concerts and other events. This is not hard work and takes only a few minutes - but it needs more than one person! Please talk to John Bain on 489629 if you might be able to help occasionally.

Join in with the Ride and Stride on Sept 8th

We are once again joining in the annual Ride & Stride campaign to raise funds for the Dorset Historic Churches Trust. Half the money we raise will go to the Trust and the other half to the fabric fund of our church in Whitchurch Canonicorum.  Last year we raised almost £1000 and, with your help, we aim to do even better this year. 

This is what's happening on SATURDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER:

Betsy is organising the Ride (cycles) on a route that will take in several Dorset churches. It's quite a challenging ride, taking about 6 hours, including a stop for a picnic lunch. To join the Bike Ride, contact Betsy on betsywest@ryallfarm.com or 01297 489795.

Sam Milburn is organising the Stride (walk) with a less ambitious plan to visit Whitchurch, two Chideock churches, St Gabriel's (ruins), Charmouth and Catherston churches on foot. It's about an 8/10 mile walk, with wonderful views, and we will picnic en route. To join the Walk contact Michael on michaelwest@ryallfarm.com or 01297 489795.

Paul White is organising the Tractor Ride visiting many of the Golden Cap churches. To bring your tractor and join the Tractor Ride, contact Paul White on pgwconstruction@gmail.com or 07979 475120.

There is no organised Horse Ride this year but if anyone would like to arrange it please let me know.

All groups will finish at Whitchurch for a sumptuous Afternoon Tea and Cake, kindly provided by Whitchurch PCC and the Cake Squad.

If you are unable to participate but would like to support us, you could sponsor us as a team - and we hope you will - either with a promise (simply reply to this email with your pledge) or donate online. Or visit us at our Stand at the Whitchurch Flower Show on Bank Holiday Monday.

Giving online is easy and convenient: Simply click the following link for the Dorset Historic Churches Trust Just Giving page and press Donate:

    http://www.justgiving.com/dhct

Important: Please put your name and the name of the church 'Whitchurch Canonicorum' in the 'Leave a Message' box on the form so that the funds will be attributed correctly. All donations can be gift-aided.

The Dorset Historic Churches Trust does a wonderful job in helping to preserve our lovely Dorset churches and has been very generous with large grants to our own church here in Whitchurch. 

Please join us or sponsor us!