Village Carols - St Mary’s Church, Donhead St Mary - 21st December 2019

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Written by Bob Thackray

Come and Sing

Village Carols by Candlelight

 in

St Mary’s Church, Donhead St Mary, SP7 9DQ

on

Saturday 21st December 2019 at 6.00pm

Hear familiar Christmas readings and sing all the old favourites, with our own ‘Hardy style’ village band and organ accompaniment

Stay for mulled wine afterwards.

Donations in aid of ‘Crisis’, the charity that offers help to the homeless at Christmas - and throughout the year.

Service of Nine Lessons and Carols - 23rd December 2018

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Written by Tony Gowers

The Service of Nine Lessons and Carols

will be held at

St Mary's Church, Donhead St Mary

on

Sunday 23rd December 2018
at 4.30 pm

Sung by candlelight with choir and organ

With traditional congregational carols and readings for all the family

A collection will be taken to support the work of Juila's House Hospice.

After the service, there will be seasonal refeshments in the Donhead St Mary Village Hall.

All welcome !

Ride & Stride 2019

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Written by Christopher Sykes

Ride and Stride conjures up images of 19th century gentlemen in top hats astride a 2 wheeled contraption, frightening the ladies as, legs flailing, they hurtle by. But in 2019 it was an ideal opportunity to visit some of Wiltshire’s most beautiful churches and to raise money for the upkeep and maintenance of our historic churches across the county.

On Saturday 14 September 2019, 2 groups of intrepid walkers enjoyed the pleasant sunny day, setting off from Charlton St John’s. One group strolled down Back Horsehill and across to Donhead St Andrew, where they were welcomed by refreshments of tea and cakes and an opportunity to look at the newly refurbished building ahead of its grand re-opening in October. It was then across the fields and through the Donhead Apple orchard to climb up to St Mary’s, with its lovely views over the valleys. Here Neville & Linda Pughe had left out fruit juices and biscuits in the porch for visiting walkers. Suitably refreshed, they returned to St John’s, having walked some 4 miles.The only adventure was at a marshy bit of field, when the humans got wet feet but the dog skirted it and kept dry!

The second group went further afield. They struck out initially along the lanes to St Mary’s, and after a fruit juice and biscuit, called in at the Village Hall to hear about the new Fitness classes. Then they carried on to St Leonard’s church in Semley for juice and biscuits, followed by coffee from the Semley Shop. Thus fortified, they continued up the lane to Sedgehill, enjoying the peace and quiet. Time here for a picnic lunch before returning through Semley and over Barker’s Hill to St Andrew’s, before concluding a walk of 11 miles.

Thank you to all our sponsors. We raised a total £445; well done! Half the money goes to the Historic Churches Trust, who provide grants to churches, and half goes to our churches. Also, we would like to thank all those who refreshed us on the day, leaving out drinks and biscuits to help ourselves.

Christopher Sykes

'Cake in a Crisis' Coffee Morning, Charlton - 24th November 2018

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Written by Tony Gowers

Cake in a Crisis

Saturday 24^th November 2018

10.00 am to 12 noon
at
St John's Church, Charlton

Come and treat yourself to Coffee and Cake
and help us to raise funds for

‘Crisis at Christmas’

Christmas Gifts - Cake Stall

Organised by Donhead St Mary with Charlton PCC

Afternoon Tea Dance, Charlton - 30th September 2018

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Written by Christopher Sykes

Charity Afternoon Tea Dance

Ballroom & Sequence

Sunday 30th September 2018
2.30 pm to 5.00 pm

In the New Remembrance Hall, Charlton, SP7 OPL

Even if you don't dance, just come and enjoy tea & cake, and watch the dancing

Tea served at 3.30 pm

£5.00 per ticket - includes tea and home-made cake

Tickets available from Christopher or Julie - telephone 01747 828 336

Net proceeds to the charities: Crisis & Talking Books

Organised by the Donhead St Mary with Charlton PCC

The Donheads, Charlton & Ludwell Harvest Festival - 22nd & 23rd September 2018

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Written by Tony Gowers

Harvest Festival has always been a time for the whole community to celebrate together. The churches in the Donheads and Charlton invite you to join them, both for a celebration supper and also for their traditional Harvest Service.

Saturday 22nd September 2018

6.30 pm for 7.00 pm

Harvest Supper

at

Donhead St Mary Village Hall

Bring your own drinks and glasses

Tickets - only in advance:
£10.00 adults / £5.00 children
Available from Bob (tel: 01747 829035), after services at St Mary's and St John's Churches,
and from Ludwell Village Stores (http://www.ludwellstores.co.uk)

Please bring a contribution for the Food Bank if you can, either tinned or dry goods, but no baked beans, tea, cereals, biscuits or soup.

Sunday 23rd September 2018

at

St Mary’s Church, Donhead St Mary

9.30 am: Harvest Festival Eucharist

 Do come and join us - all will be most welcome.

Christian Aid Week Coffee Morning - 12th May 2018

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Written by Tony Gowers

Donhead St Mary with Charlton PCC invite you to

A Coffee Morning

in Donhead St Mary Village Hall

on Saturday 12th May 2018 from 10.00 am to 12 noon

All proceeds to

Christian Aid

to support their work in Refugee Camps in the Middle East.

For more information about Christian Aid Week please visit caweek.org

An Evening with Crispin Black - 14th October 2017

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Written by Tony Gowers

Donhead St Mary with Charlton PCC is pleased to invite you to

An Evening with Crispin Black

on

Saturday 14th October 2017

6.00 pm at
New Remembrance Hall, Charlton, near Shaftesbury, SP7 0PL
Tickets: £10.00 to include a glass of wine

Crispin Black has stories to tell from his time as a platoon commander in the Falklands War, through membership of COBRA on 9/11 as a member of the intelligence community and now as a successful author of both fact and fiction.

Tickets available from:
 - Ludwell Village Stores (www.ludwellstores.co.uk),
- Tony, telephone: 01747 829188,
 - Bob, telephone: 01747 829035,
- after services in both churches,
 - or at the door if still available.

Make this a date for your diary

 Click here to read more about Crispin Black.