Some Wedding flowers in the church

Wedding flowers in the church - cornflower blue, cream, yellow and green

Free Exchange Cafe - October

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

We hope to see you on Sunday.

LOCAL WEEKLY EXERCISE CLASS........

TRIDPUDIO MOVEMENT GENTLE EXERCISE CLASS

LED BY JULIA WILLIAMS

AT WHITCHURCH VILLAGE HALL 

from 6-7pm 

Sept 4th, 11th, 18th, Oct 2nd, 9th, 16th, Nov 6th,13th, 20tH, Dec 4th,11th

Costs £5 per person per session

Please wear loose and comfortable clothing, socks and/or soft shoes

More details are on our the Village Hall website www.whitchurchcanonicorumvillagehall.wordpress.com

Or phone Sue on 01297 489375

Gibbins Family Concert Sept 23rd

Gibbins Family Concert

3 Generations of the family playing a variety of musical instruments and singing all types of music

at St Candida and Holy Cross Church
Whitchurch Canonicorum

Saturday September 23rd

7pm

Tickets £10 to include Buffet

More information available from Sue Johnson 01297 489375 or PCC members

Fundraising event - Auction of promises

WINE AND CHEESE EVENING

WITH AUCTION OF PROMISES

WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM

VILLAGE HALL

SATURDAY OCTOBER 14^TH

FROM 7PM ONWARDS

Auctioneer Mr James Rowe

From Symonds and Sampson

Joint fund raising event by the Village Hall Committee

and the Friends of St Candida  

PRE BOOK TICKETS @ £7.50

to include Lyme Bay ‘Wine tasting’ and buffet

From  01297 489375 or 01297 489185

IF YOU HAVE ANY PROMISES YOUR WOULD LIKE TO GIVE PLEASE CONTACT SUE OR CAROLYN ON THE PHONE NUMBERS ABOVE. ALL PROMISE WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

Ride and Stride September 9th

Dear Friends

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 £1093 and came thirteenth out of 400 Dorset churches; with your help, we aim to do even better in 2017. 

Judith Newman and Betsy are organising the Ride (cycles) on a route that will take in as many as possible of the churches of the Golden Cap Team. It's quite a challenging ride, taking about 6 hours, including a stop for a picnic lunch.

Don Newman and I are organising the Stride (walk) with a less ambitious plan to visit Whitchurch, Catherston, Wootton and Fishpond churches on foot. It's about a seven mile walk, with wonderful views, and we will picnic en route.

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

Here's how you can help:

1. You could join our walking group by enlisting with me (michaelwest@ryallfarm.com) or phone (01297 489795). Dogs welcome, but there are a few stiles where larger dogs will need a lift.

OR

2. You could join the biking team by enlisting with Betsy (betsywest@ryallfarm.com) or phone (01297 489795).

In any event, you could sponsor us as a team - and we hope you will as it's a very good cause - 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.

3. 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. 

Please join us or sponsor us!

Very best wishes

Michael

Free Exchange Cafe 3rd of Sept

The popular Free Exchange Café is open next Sunday, 3rd of September 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.