CHRISTMAS CARDS TO SUPPORT CHURCH FUNDS

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 

CHURCH CLOSED FROM THE 4TH-9TH OF NOV- UPDATE 4TH OF NOV CHURCH NOW OPEN

PLEASE NOTE THE CHURCH WILL BE CLOSED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FROM MONDAY 4TH TILL FRIDAY 8TH OF NOVEMBER, THIS IS DUE TO SOME WORK BEING UNDERTAKEN ON THE FLOOR.

THE CHURCH WILL OPEN AS NORMAL AGAIN ON SATURDAY THE 9TH OF NOVEMBER.

Dear All

Unfortunately the work in the church has had to be cancelled because too many of the woodblocks were damaged. and we will have to rethink.

So please note that the church is no longer closed.

Many thanks

November and beyond events

NOVEMBER
Sunday 3rd November: 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 LAST CAFÉ OF 2019
Tuesday 5th November: GUY FAWKES NIGHT! Parade of Guys, Fireworks, Bonfire.
From 6.30pm Five Bells
Sunday 10th 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.
Saturday 16th 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 25th November: WHITCHURCH FILM SOCIETY, showing The Eagle Huntress.

6.45 pm Village Hall

LOOKING FURTHER AHEAD............
Sunday 15th December: SHORT & SWEET FAMILY SERVICE: A jolly, half hour get-
together for children, their parents and anyone who just enjoys it! We’ll be ‘following
the star’ and making fantastic stars and star-shaped biscuits. 11am, Church
Monday 16th December: WHITCHURCH FILM SOCIETY, Film to be confirmed.
6.45 pm Village Hall
Thursday 19th December: CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT The traditional Christmas
service of Lessons and Carols for Choir and Congregation, with the Whitchurch
Occasional Choir. Mince pies and mulled wine to follow! A HIGHLIGHT OF THE
VILLAGE YEAR. 7pm 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

Free Exchange Cafe October

The popular Free Exchange Café is open on Sunday, the 6th of October 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).

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

Whitchurch's Got Talent

A winter view of Whitchurch Canonicorum

Date for your diary.....

The next SHORT AND SWEET childrens service on the 17th of February @ 11am. 

More details to follow

Forthcoming events.......

Sunday 24th February: CHORAL EVENSONG, with the Whitchurch Occasional Choir directed by John Bain. 6pm Church, 

Thursday 11th  April: CANTAMUS IN CONCERT. Our fine local choir present their new Spring programme, a celebration of sacred music. £10 on the door. 

7.15 pm Church

Wednesday 24th April: ANNUAL EVENING AT TAUNTON RACES

Regular Events..........

FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH (from 7th April): FREE EXCHANGE CAFE . Fresh croissants, coffee and friendly conversation, as well as the exchange table and children's activity corner. Catch up with friends and make new ones; meet your neighbours. 10.30 am - 12 noon, Church

MOST MONDAYS: TRIPUDIO CLASS – An hour of gentle exercise for all ages. £5.   Feb  4th, 11th, 18th,  March 4th, 11th, 18th and April 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd. 6 – 7 pm, Village Hall 

THIRD TUESDAY of the month - WOW! WOMEN OF WHITCHURCH – Drop in and meet your women neighbours for  Tea and Chat - all ages.

Details from Hilary (01297 560298) 2.15-3.30 pm, Village Hall

THIRD WEDNESDAY of the month – WHIST DRIVE. Call Philip Page (01297 489562) for details. £3. 7.30 pm Village Hall

CONCERT CANCELLED TOMORROW

DUE TO THE UNCERTAINTY OF THE INCLEMENT WEATHER, ESPECIALLY FOR OUR SOLOISTS WHO COME FROM AS FAR AWAY AS TRURO, GLOUCESTER AND GERRARDS CROSS, THE SERVICE IS CANCELLED. PLEASE PASS ON THIS MESSAGE TO ANYONE WHO YOU KNOW WAS INTENDING TO ATTEND Saturday 2 February at 4pm The Church of St Candida & Holy Cross Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset

The second in the South West Organ Society's series of Bach Vespers services takes place on Saturday 2 February at 4pm in the beautiful setting of the Church of St Candida & Holy Cross, Whitchurch Canonicorum  The service is based around Bach's cantata ‘Ich habe genug’, BWV 82, written for the Feast of the Purification 1727. Other music will include Prelude and Fugue in E flat, BWV 876; the sinfonia from Cantata 156 for oboe, strings and continuo; chorale prelude BWV616; and the motet 'Maria wallt zum Heiligtum' by Johannes Eccard.  The soloists will be Jim Wills (bass) and Nicki Woods (oboe), and there will also be a small chamber orchestra and choir.

Carols by Candlelight - Dec 20th

Village Christmas Bingo

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.