Getting involved: 26th July 2026

Activities  

• Sapling Saturday, an informal and friendly working party undertaking maintenance work in the churchyard.  2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9.30 - 11am followed by coffee and cake.  Next date 25th July

• Green Gym Every Monday from 2-5pm; mowing, strimming and trimming the churchyard. Training is given in using any equipment.

• Tombstone Tuesday, meets whilst light at 6.15pm on the last Thursday of the month to make safe and reset headstones so they are visible.  Next session Thursday 28th July.

Memorial Recording Project, uncovering, deciphering and recording all the memorials in the churchyard before they are lost for ever. Regular recording sessions whilst light at 5.30pm on the 2nd Tuesday each month and from 9.30am on the 4th Saturday.  Next sessions Saturday 25th July and Tuesday 11th August.

 

If you or someone you know is interested in any of our churchyard volunteering opportunities, please get in touch.  Whilst there are a lot of sessions there is no expectation that you attend all of them - just those that you are able to make.

 

• Craft Club  - "Weekly 'Craft Club' every Monday, 9.00 am to 10.30 am. Bring along your own craft work to do or have a go at the craft of the day (materials supplied).   

 

 

 

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

 

Sunday 2nd August – we will be saying “thank you” to Mtr Diane with fizz and canapes after Mass

 

Sunday 9th August – Members of the Mothers’ Union will be involved in the main service as part of its 150th Anniversary Celebrations

 

Saturday 15th August - Feast of the Assumption (see separate entry in main bulletin) Saturday

Saturday 12th September - Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust ‘Ride and Stride’.   HTH are hosting Afternoon Tea between 2-5pm.

Sunday, 27th September - Harvest Lunch
Sunday 15th November – Blessing of the new bell

Saturday, 21st November - Curry and Quiz Night

Saturday, 23rd January 2027 - Burns Night Supper