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

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

Village Barn Dance

Saturday 17th November

7 for 7.30 pm Village Hall

VILLAGE BARN DANCE  

the first in the village for many years. 

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).   

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).

November local events.....

Thursday 1st November: 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 

Sunday 4th 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 2018

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

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. 

Thursday 15th November: VILLAGE HALL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. Come and have your say! All welcome. 7 pm Village Hall

Saturday 17th November: VILLAGE BARN DANCE – the first in the village for many years. 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

Sunday 18th November: THE DIVERTIMENTO TRIO returns to play in the Church.  Programme to be announced. Tickets £10 on the door. 3 pm Church

Friday 23rd November: THE KNIFEMAN COMETH to the Five Bells Car Park. Bring all your dull blades to be sharpened! 10 am Five Bells

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

Monday 26th November: WHITCHURCH FILM SOCIETY – “Hidden Figures”.  Details 01297 480898. 6.45 pm Village Hal

Team Harvest Festival this Sunday the 30th of Sept

Flower festival -part 3

Flower Festival -part 2

Flower Festival flower displays -part 1

DATES FOR THE DIARY JULY & AUGUST

SUNDAY 29TH JULY, at 6 pm in the Church

CHORAL EVENSONG, with the Whitchurch Occasional Choir, directed by John Bain. Music by Rachmaninov and Wesley. 

MONDAY 30TH JULY at 6.45 pm in the Village Hall

WHITCHURCH FILM SOCIETY showing Empire of the Sun 

SATURDAY 11TH, SUNDAY 12TH AND TUESDAY 14TH AUGUST, 11 am - 5 pm

OPEN GARDEN AT HARCOMBE HOUSE, PITMANS LANE, MORCOMBELAKE

Jan and Martin Dixon's spectacular hillside garden with stunning views to Charmouth and Lyme Regis. The garden is landscaped, with a series of gravel paths and terraces connected by steps. Home-made Teas and refreshments available.

Admission £5 (children free).

SUNDAY 19TH AUGUST 

THE WHITCHURCH ENSEMBLE - Steven Mingay (clarinet), Paul Colman (viola), James Olsen ('cello), Nicholas Brown (piano) - play Mozart, Beethoven and Bruch. In aid of organ refurbishment. In the Church at 3 pm. Tickets £10 on the door, to incldude and cake.

SUNDAY 26TH AUGUST 

CHORAL EVENSONG, with the Whitchurch Occasional Choir, directed by John Bain. 6pm Church 

MONDAY 27TH AUGUST:

WHITCHURCH, MORCOMBELAKE & RYALL FLOWER AND DOG SHOW: The annual extravaganza of local gardening and artistic talent plus fun and games for all. Details Flower Show (489412) Dog Show (489330).

2-5 pm Village Hall

Whats on this weekend................

SATURDAY 21ST AND SUNDAY 22ND JULY, 10 am - 5pm, followed on Sunday by Songs of Praise at 5 pm.

WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM FLOWER FESTIVAL in the church - 

a glorious floral extravaganza, not to be missed. 

Please come and enjoy 15 wonderful displays crafted by villagers, in aid of our beautiful church and organ refurbishment - and stay for a light lunch or afternoon tea. 

SUNDAY 22ND AND MONDAY 23RD JULY, 11am - 5pm

OPEN GARDEN AT WELL COTTAGE, RYALL

In John and Heather Coley's very varied garden (with plants well nourished from Ryall Farm donkeys!) there are gorgeous views over the Marshwood Vale and a chance to see Heather's textile art studio which will be open. Refreshments available -home made-cakes and cream teas.  Home-made Teas and refreshments available. 

Admission £4 (children free)

June Free exchange cafe......

The popular Free Exchange Café is open for another season with first being on Sunday, the 3rd of June 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).

local gardens open to all

Two lovely gardens open in the next couple of weeks:

HARCOMBE HOUSE, PITMANS LANE, MORCOMBELAKE

Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th May, 11 am - 5 pm

Jan and Martin Dixon's spectacular hillside garden with stunning views to Charmouth and Lyme Regis. The garden is landscaped, with a series of gravel paths and terraces connected by steps. A riot of Spring colour.

Home-made Teas and refreshments availabe

Admission £5 (children free). 

WELL COTTAGE, RYALL

Sunday 20th and Monday 21st May, 11am to 5pm

In John and Heather Coley's very varied garden (with plants well nourished from Ryall Farm donkeys!) there are gorgeous views over the Marshwood Vale and a chance to see Heather's textile art studio which will be open. Refreshments will be on sale with home made-cakes and cream teas. 

Entry is £4.00 with children free.

Come and enjoy!

May Free Exchange......

The popular Free Exchange Café is open for another season with first being on Sunday, the 6th of May 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).

Short and Sweet service on Mothers day - NEXT SUNDAY

Sunday 11th March: SHORT & SWEET FAMILY SERVICE FOR MOTHERING SUNDAY:

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

The children will be making posies and everyone will be decorating a heart tree for
their Mothers.

Stories and refreshments.

11am, Church