What's On - Church Activities
The
following activities take place within the Parish, we
hope you find
something of interest. Any queries please let us know.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES
- 13 July—The Parish Barbeque (Lunch Time)Fun for all the Family at Cartref Gan by the kind permission of Mr and Mrs Tinkler on Sunday 13 July -12 noon onwards. Tickets £10 each or family £25. Available from Jenny Robinson 822886, Rosalind Bentley 630648, Pat lies 822032
- 3 August—Parish Garden Party, 12.30 for 1pm Pinkneys House
- 25 August—Littlewick Show Cake Stall
- 22 November - Christmas "Food" Fair STOP PRESS!!
Please make a note of this date in your diary.
We shall need a lot of help! Don't leave it to everyone else!
Get ready to volunteer!
Watch this space for Auction of Promises, Snowball Coffee Mornings, Quiz Night and Candlelit Concert.WELCOMING
NEWCOMERS - We have a very comprehensive and informative Welcome Pack
available for all newcomers to the Parish. If you have new or new-ish
neighbours or know of someone moving into your area, please take a
Welcome Pack from the back of church. Welcome Packs can be obtained
through Roger Strike 01628 62898YOUNG
AT HEART - On
alternate Wednesdays there is the opportunity for pensioners to share
Holy Communion in Stubbings Church followed by a hot lunch in the
Soltau Centre. This is a well attended group who share fellowship and
friendship and enjoy a meal together. Please contact Margaret Burton
for more information on 01628 633742.
TIME OUT - Provides an
opportunity each Thursday at 7:45pm in Soltau Centre to explore
spiritual and faith matters together in a jargon free, non-judgemental,
friendly and supportitive environment more..
PEBBLES
- Is a service
for toddlers and parents meeting on Tuesday mornings in The Soltau
Centre at 10am and now at 10.30am on Thursdays in
the Priory Room at Hurley. To pray together and listen to a bible story
written
for toddlers usually read by one of the Mums followed by some action
songs and prayer.
HEALING MINISTRY - A service is held in Hurley Church on a monthly basis to provide the space for quiet
reflection within the context of Holy Communion and the laying on of
hands with prayers for healing more..
PASTORAL
CARE - We have
a team of pastoral visitors who have been commissioned to visit and
offer spiritual support and friendship to people in the parish who
have been ill or lonely, recovering from surgery, bereaved or facing
difficulty. . This is
organised through our Pastoral Care Co-ordinator Fiona
Fieldhouse. Please contact Fiona on 01628 824574
for details.
PARISH WALKS - Walks are
held to bring Parishioners closer together. Walks are held monthly,
during the evening in summer and on Saturday mornings in the winter.
There is a chance to enjoy a meal and drink in a pub after the
walk read more.... Contact Ian Bentley on 01628
630648 for more information.
HOUSE GROUPS - Seekers meet during the day. For more information, the contact
for Seekers is Roger Strike on 01628 628981. more..
200 CLUB - Raising funds for the parish with 12 monthly draws for the winners. Please contact Tony Ruffell 01628
626149 for details, new members always welcome.
CRAFT GROUP - A group
of parishioners who meet at the Soltau Centre on 2nd and 4th Tuesday of
the month from 2 - 4pm. Making blankets and jumpers for the charity
'Feed the Children', plus articles to sell raising funds for the
Parish. If you can knit, sew, crochet, etc., and would like to join us,
please come along. For information please contact Linda Ruffell on
01628 626149 or Heather Heelas on 01628 629380. Read of their progress.
GARDENING GROUPS - "The
Stubbings Gnomes" meet most Tuesday mornings to undertake a variety of
tasks to keep the Stubbings Churchyard tidy and attractive. The Hurley
Churchyard is kept in order by volunteers who meet on the first
Saturday of the month. If you can spare a few hours you would be most
welcome. They would also be very grateful for any surplus
gardening equipment that you may have sitting around in your shed.
FLOWER ARRANGERS - They
give their time very generously to making the churches look beautiful
particularly at festival times. Kirsty Findlay (01628 620936) is
coordinator at Stubbings, Jenny Bosley (01628 824377) Hurley and Yvonne
Tomlins (01628 822862) Littlewick Green.