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Carol Service @ All Saints' Church, Woodton
Fri, 20 Dec, 2024, 6pm

Advent 3 | Morning Worship @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 15 Dec, 2024, 10:30am

Advent 3 | Morning Praise @ St Andrew's Church, Bedingham
Sun, 15 Dec, 2024, 10:30am

Advent 2 | Morning Worship @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 8 Dec, 2024, 10:30am

Advent 2 | Morning Worship in the Celtic Tradition @ St Margaret's Church, Topcroft
Sun, 8 Dec, 2024, 10:30am

Advent 1 | Family Praise @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 1 Dec, 2024, 4pm

Advent 1 | Holy Communion @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 1 Dec, 2024, 10:30am

Advent 1 | Holy Communion @ St Margaret's Church, Topcroft
Sun, 1 Dec, 2024, 10:30am

Christmas Bazaar

The Pavilion Topcroft

Saturday 30th November

11am - 3pm

Would you like to have a space to sell your Crafts such as Pottery, Jewellery, Beauty Products, Textiles or anything interesting? If you would like to help in any way, raffle prizes, homemade cakes or help on the day it would be much appreciated. Spaces £10 and if you could provide your own table that would be helpful.

All proceeds to St Margret’s Church, Topcroft

Please contact Jackie 482 267

or jacqueline.leggett@btinternet.co.uk

Christ the King | Evening Worship @ Via Zoom
Sun, 24 Nov, 2024, 6pm

Christ the King | Morning Worship for Christ the King @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 24 Nov, 2024, 10:30am

Christ the King | Holy Communion @ St Andrew's Church, Bedingham
Sun, 24 Nov, 2024, 10:30am

SEETHING & MUNDHAM COMMUNITY CAFÉ

Wednesday 20th November  2024

2 till 4pm

Seething & Mundham Village Hall

Look forward to seeing you all.

Any offers of help or cakes would be welcome!

please contact JULIE 07984309452

2 before Advent | Evensong @ St Margaret's Church, Hardwick
Sun, 17 Nov, 2024, 4pm

2 before Advent | Family Praise @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 17 Nov, 2024, 4pm

2 before Advent | Morning Worship @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 17 Nov, 2024, 10:30am

Friends of Seething Church Christmas Fair

Saturday 16th November

2-4pm

to be held in the church

Hempnall Church Christmas Fair

Saturday 16th November 2024

A Christmas Craft Fair will be held in Hempnall Village Hall

on Saturday 16th November 2024

from 10am – 1pm

in aid of St. Margaret’s Church Hempnall.

Why not come and find that special Christmas gift or card?

Coffee, tea & cakes, raffle.

Offers of help, Raffle prizes and cakes or biscuits would be much appreciated.

Please contact Yvonne Davy or Jill Turner 01508 499344 email ydavy01@yahoo.co.uk

Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal

National Collection Week (11-18 November 2024)

We will be supporting Operation Christmas Child again this year with their Christmas Shoebox campaign.  You are invited to fill a shoebox with items to delight children across the world on Christmas morning, assuring them that they are not forgotten and giving them an experience of love.

Shoe boxes are available from the Group Office or you can fill your own box. Why not join with some friends to fill a box, or fill a box from your organisation or club. Perhaps you are unable to get out and about or just don’t have the time to go shopping. Why not build a shoebox online! For details see the website: https://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/shoebox-online  which will give full instructions.

Ideas for what to put inside are available at the Operation Christmas Child website: https://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/how-to-pack-a-shoebox along with full instructions. 

If you are the crafty type there are also knitting, crochet and sewing patterns to download on the website here:https://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/resources/54

Boxes must be returned to the Group Office by Monday 18th November 2022

The Group Office is open  Monday-Thursday 9:00am-12:30pm

Telephone: 01508 498157

Email: hempnallgroup.office@btinternet.com

Remembrance Sunday | Act of Remembrance @ Hardwick Airfield
Sun, 10 Nov, 2024, 12:30pm

Remembrance Sunday | Remembrance Service @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 10 Nov, 2024, 11:15am

Remembrance Sunday | Act of Remembrance @ Hempnall War Memorial
Sun, 10 Nov, 2024, 10:50am

Remembrance Sunday | Remembrance Service @ St Catherine's Church, Fritton
Sun, 10 Nov, 2024, 10:50am

Remembrance Sunday | Remembrance Service @ St Margaret's Church, Hardwick
Sun, 10 Nov, 2024, 10:50am

Remembrance Sunday | Remembrance Service @ St Margaret's Church, Topcroft
Sun, 10 Nov, 2024, 10:50am

Remembrance Sunday | Act of Remembrance @ All Saints' Church, Woodton
Sun, 10 Nov, 2024, 10:50am

Remembrance Sunday | Remembrance Service @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 10 Nov, 2024, 10am

Remembrance Sunday | Remembrance Service @ St Margaret & St Remigius Church, Seething
Sun, 10 Nov, 2024, 10am

Remembrance Sunday | Act of Remembrance @ St Andrew's Church, Bedingham
Sun, 10 Nov, 2024, 10am

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Last after Trinity | Evening Service @ Zoom
Sun, 27 Oct, 2024, 6pm

Last after Trinity | Morning Worship @ St Mary's Church, Thwaite
Sun, 27 Oct, 2024, 10:30am

Last after Trinity | Holy Communion @ St Margaret's Church, Topcroft
Sun, 27 Oct, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 21 | Holy Communion @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 20 Oct, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 21 | Harvest Thanksgiving @ St Andrew's Church, Bedingham
Sun, 20 Oct, 2024, 10:30am

COMMUNITY CAFE

Seething Village Hall

Wednesday  16th October 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm

In aid of Priscilla Bacon Lodge Hospice

Offers of Prizes fro raffle or tombola would be so welcome and / or come and join us on the day or make a donation to the fund.

Why not pop in any time between two and four to enjoy tea/coffee and cake for just a £2.00 donation, you would be so welcome. Hopefully a chance to make new friends or catch up with old ones.

Prizes can be left with Margaret at 17 Mill Lane, Seething or with Keith at the Post Office/Shop.

Please contact Jule 07984309452

julieelwin@hotmail.co.uk

Trinity 20 | Harvest Thanksgiving @ All Saints' Church, Woodton
Sun, 13 Oct, 2024, 4pm

Trinity 20 | Harvest Thanksgiving @ St Margaret's Church, Kirstead
Sun, 13 Oct, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 20 | Holy Communion @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 13 Oct, 2024, 10:30am

BEDINGHAM PCC

WILL BE HOLDING AN AUTUMN FAYRE

ON SATURDAY 12TH OCTOBER  2024

IN  WOODTON VILLAGE HALL

FROM 1PM TO 3PM

MORE INFORMATION IN NEXT MONTHS VILLAGE NEWS

CONTACT JANE 01508518007 / MARGARET 01508482421.

Trinity 19 | Harvest Thanksgiving @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 6 Oct, 2024, 6:30pm

Trinity 19 | Family Praise @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 6 Oct, 2024, 4pm

Trinity 19 | Harvest Thanksgiving @ St Margaret & St Remigius Church, Seething
Sun, 6 Oct, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 19 | Celebrating with our animals @ St Andrew's Church, Bedingham
Sun, 6 Oct, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 19 | Harvest Thanksgiving @ St John the Baptist's Church, Morningthorpe
Sun, 6 Oct, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 19 | Harvest Thanksgiving @ St Margaret's Church, Topcroft
Sun, 6 Oct, 2024, 10:30am

Shelton and Hardwick Cafe Morning

Hardwick Village Hall

Thursday 3rd October 10:00am-12:00pm

Everyone welcome, the kettle's on and there will be cake

Bring and buy tale to raise funds for the village hall. All surplus autumn produce gratefully received.

Trinity 18 | Harvest Thanksgiving (followed by a Harvest Supper) @ St Mary's Church, Thwaite
Sun, 29 Sep, 2024, 6:30pm

Leaders: Tim Francis (AWA)

September Group Walks

Sunday 29 September Walk

The walk on Sunday 29 September at 2 pm will now be from Rockland Staithe car park (NR14 7HP), almost opposite the New Inn. It is a circular walk of just over 5 miles along footpaths by the Broad, and riverbank leading to the village of Claxton taking in quiet lanes and footpaths along field edges and through woodland. Walking boots recommended as there are some damp areas. Tea and cake afterwards at the home of Daphne and John. Please let them know if you will be coming so they don’t leave without you (Tel: 01508 494318).

Trinity 18 | Morning Service @ St Margaret's Church, Topcroft
Sun, 29 Sep, 2024, 10:30am

Leaders: Ministry Team

Trinity 17 | Evening Service @ Zoom
Sun, 22 Sep, 2024, 6pm

Leaders: Jill Turner

Trinity 17 | Harvest Thanksgiving @ St Peter's Church, Mundham
Sun, 22 Sep, 2024, 10:30am

Leaders: John Ash (LLM)

Trinity 17 | Harvest Thanksgiving Holy Communion @ St Mary's Church, Shelton
Sun, 22 Sep, 2024, 10:30am

Leaders: Revd Michael Windridge

Trinity 16 | Morning Worship @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 15 Sep, 2024, 10:30am

Leaders: John Ash (LLM)

Trinity 16 | Harvest Thanksgiving @ The Hempnall Group
Sun, 15 Sep, 2024, 10:30am

Leaders: Jackie Mahony (AWA)

Something in September

On Saturday 14^th September

11:00am-2:00pm

At Hempnall Church

Plants, Pots, and Cakes and Produce for sale

 2nd-hand Books to browse or take away

Refreshments, Garden Raffle, and Tombola

Further information from Margaret Sparham 01508 499579 or

Jill Turner 01508 499344

All proceeds to Hempnall Church

Norfolk Churches Trust – Sponsored Bike Ride – Saturday 14 September

Click here for more details!

September Group Walk

Tuesday 10th September Walk

Starting from Hall Farm Reydon.

Please ring David & Josephine Murgatroyd for further details (01508 530453).

Trinity 15 | Morning Worship @ St Margaret's Church, Kirstead
Sun, 8 Sep, 2024, 10:30am

Leaders: John Ash (LLM)

Trinity 15 | Holy Communion @ St Margaret's Church, Topcroft
Sun, 8 Sep, 2024, 10:30am

Leaders: Bishop David Gillett, Assistant Bishop: former Bishop of Bolton

FOOD BANK

Items for our Food Bank are still needed; we are very grateful to all who continue to contribute during this difficult time.

URGENTLY NEEDED ITEMS:

PASTA

TINNED FISH

TINNED VEGETABLES

NON URGENT ITEMS:

INSTANT NOODLES (NOT POTS)

TINNED POTATOES

MICROWAVE PUDDINGS/CAKES

Donating Food: Items for the food bank can be left at  the back of St Margaret’s Church, Hempnall, at the Group Office, Hempnall or in the porch at St Peter’s Church, Brooke.

Donating Money: Regular giving is a great way to support the Food Bank

For further details please check out this website: https://waveney.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-money/

Hardwick and Shelton Summer Cafe Mornings

The successful cafes at Hardwick Village hall will constinue over the summer months

10-12

Please do join us. There will be cake!

Trinity 14 | Family Praise @ The Hempnall Group
Sun, 1 Sep, 2024, 4pm

Trinity 14 | Holy Communion @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 1 Sep, 2024, 10:30am

Leader: Revd Sue Hemsley Halls

Trinity 14 | Morning Praise @ St Andrew's Church, Bedingham
Sun, 1 Sep, 2024, 10:30am

Leaders: Tim Francis (AWA)

Trinity 13 | Evening Service @ Via Zoom
Sun, 25 Aug, 2024, 6pm

Trinity 13 | Joint Benefice Holy Communion @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 25 Aug, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 12 | Morning Worship @ St Mary's Church, Thwaite
Sun, 18 Aug, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 12 | Holy Communion @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 18 Aug, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 11 | Joint Benefice Picnic Service @ St Margaret & St Remigius Church, Seething
Sun, 11 Aug, 2024, 10:30am

FOOD BANK

Items for our Food Bank are still needed; we are very grateful to all who continue to contribute during this difficult time.

URGENTLY NEEDED ITEMS:

PASTA

TINNED FISH

TINNED VEGETABLES

NON URGENT ITEMS:

INSTANT NOODLES (NOT POTS)

TINNED POTATOES

MICROWAVE PUDDINGS/CAKES

Donating Food: Items for the food bank can be left at  the back of St Margaret’s Church, Hempnall, at the Group Office, Hempnall or in the porch at St Peter’s Church, Brooke.

Donating Money: Regular giving is a great way to support the Food Bank

For further details please check out this website: https://waveney.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-money/

Trinity 10 | Family Praise @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 4 Aug, 2024, 4pm

Trinity 10 | Baptism with Holy Communion @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 4 Aug, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 10 | Morning Praise @ All Saints' Church, Woodton
Sun, 4 Aug, 2024, 10:30am

Hardwick and Shelton Summer Cafe Mornings

The successful cafes at Hardwick Village hall will constinue over the summer months

10-12

Please do join us. There will be cake!

Trinity 9 | Evening Service @ Via Zoom
Sun, 28 Jul, 2024, 6pm

Trinity 9 | Morning Wroship @ St Peter's Church, Mundham
Sun, 28 Jul, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 9 | Holy Communion @ St Margaret's Church, Topcroft
Sun, 28 Jul, 2024, 10:30am

SEETHING & MUNDHAM COMMUNITY CAFÉ

Wednesday 24th July 2024

2 till 4pm

Seething & Mundham Village Hall

Look forward to seeing you all.

Any offers of help or cakes would be welcome!

please contact JULIE 07984309452

Weekday Pop-Up Dog Café at Hardwick Church

Our occasional, pop-up Dog Café will next be held in

Hardwick Church on

Wednesday 24 July between 9:30am and 11:30am

Do call in, with or without a dog, to enjoy human and canine company and refreshments.  By popular request (i.e. wagging tails), there’ll be home-made pup cakes….

Trinity 8 | Patronal Festival (St Margaret) Evening Prayer @ St Margaret's Church, Hardwick
Sun, 21 Jul, 2024, 6pm

Trinity 8 | Holy Communion @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 21 Jul, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 8 | Morning Praise @ St Catherine's Church, Fritton
Sun, 21 Jul, 2024, 10:30am

We welcome “The Fine City Chorus”

for “Music for a Summer’s Evening”

in St. Peter’s Church, Brooke

Saturday  20th  July  2024 - 7pm

A male-voice, four-part choir singing in the “Barbershop” style.

Tickets £10 (Children 16 and under Free of Charge)

Available in advance from members of the church choir, or telephone 01508 558324 to reserve a ticket.

“Nibbles” available in the interval   -   Licensed Bar

Gift Day Appeal

St Margaret's Church, Hempnall are holding a Gift Day Appeal

on 20th July 2024 from 11am - 2pm

at the church and welcome any monetary donation, big or small.

More information will be delivered to Hempnall residents soon.

Trinity 7 | Cafe Church @ St Mary's Church, Thwaite
Sun, 14 Jul, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 7 | Holy Communion @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 14 Jul, 2024, 10:30am

FOOD BANK

Items for our Food Bank are still needed; we are very grateful to all who continue to contribute during this difficult time.

URGENTLY NEEDED ITEMS:

PASTA

TINNED FISH

TINNED VEGETABLES

NON URGENT ITEMS:

INSTANT NOODLES (NOT POTS)

TINNED POTATOES

MICROWAVE PUDDINGS/CAKES

Donating Food: Items for the food bank can be left at  the back of St Margaret’s Church, Hempnall, at the Group Office, Hempnall or in the porch at St Peter’s Church, Brooke.

Donating Money: Regular giving is a great way to support the Food Bank

For further details please check out this website: https://waveney.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-money/

Strawberry Tea

at Hempnall Church on Saturday 13th  July 2024 from 3:00-5:00pm

£6.00 per person

Strawberries and Cakes  -  Raffle

In aid of Hempnall Church

For more information call Joy Allen 01508 498236 or Jill Turner 01508 499344

Trinity 6 | Family Praise @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 7 Jul, 2024, 4pm

Trinity 6 | Morning Worship @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 7 Jul, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 6 | Morning Worship in the Celtic Tradition @ St Andrew's Church, Bedingham
Sun, 7 Jul, 2024, 10:30am

Hardwick and Shelton Summer Cafe Mornings

The successful cafes at Hardwick Village hall will constinue over the summer months

10-12

Please do join us. There will be cake!

Trinity 5 | Patronal Festival Evensong @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 30 Jun, 2024, 6:30pm

Trinity 5 | Morning Praise and ‘bring and share’ picnic lunch @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 30 Jun, 2024, 11am

Trinity 4 | Evening Service @ Via Zoom
Sun, 23 Jun, 2024, 6pm

Trinity 4 | Morning Worship @ St Margaret & St Remigius Church, Seething
Sun, 23 Jun, 2024, 10:30am  

Trinity 4 | Morning Worship in the Iona Tradition @ St John the Baptist's Church, Morningthorpe
Sun, 23 Jun, 2024, 10:30am

St Margaret's Church, Hempnall hosts The Anglian Singers for

Music on a Summer's Evening

at St Margaret's Church, The Street, Hempnall, NR15 2LR

on Saturday 22nd June 2024 at 7pm

£10 payable on the door (price includes refreshments)

Raffle

For more information please contact David Key on 01508 499342

All money raised will go to the Hempnall Church & Cancer Research / MND Research

We welcome back Linda Purdy  (tenor horn) accompanied by Brian Orland (Organist of St Peter’s)

for “Music for Mbedza”

in St Peter’s Church, Brooke

Saturday 22nd June 2024 at 7pm

We will be raising funds for the Songani HIV testing and counselling centre in Malawi, which is supported by the charity Mbedza.  (mbedza.org)

Tickets £10

(Children 16 and under Free of Charge)

Available in advance from members of the church choir or telephone 01508 558324 to reserve a ticket

“Nibbles” available in the interval  -  licensed bar.

SEETHING & MUNDHAM COMMUNITY CAFÉ

Wednesday 19th June 2024

2 till 4pm

Seething & Mundham Village Hall

Look forward to seeing you all.

Any offers of help or cakes would be welcome!

please contact JULIE 07984309452

Trinity 2 | Morning Worship @ St Margaret's Church, Kirstead
Sun, 9 Jun, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 2 | Holy Communion @ All Saints' Church, Woodton
Sun, 9 Jun, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 1 | Morning Service @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 2 Jun, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 1 | Celebrating with Animals @ St Mary's Church, Shelton
Sun, 2 Jun, 2024, 10:30am

Topcroft Open Gardens save the date!

Save the date for Topcroft Open Gardens 2024

Sunday 26th May and Monday 27th May

11:00am to 5:00 pm

If you are resident in Topcroft and would like more details about opening you garden small or large all welcome or if you would like to help please do message me daphnebeckett@gmail.com

Further details to follow later!

Trinity Sunday | Evening Worship @ Via Zoom
Sun, 26 May, 2024, 6pm

Topcroft Open Gardens save the date!

Save the date for Topcroft Open Gardens 2024

Sunday 26th May and Monday 27th May

11:00am to 5:00 pm

If you are resident in Topcroft and would like more details about opening you garden small or large all welcome or if you would like to help please do message me daphnebeckett@gmail.com

Further details to follow later!

Trinity Sunday | Holy Communion (Joint Benefice) @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 26 May, 2024, 10:30am

Pentecost | Holy Communion (Joint Benefice) @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 19 May, 2024, 10:30am

Easter 7 | Morning Worship @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 12 May, 2024, 10:30am

Easter 7 | Holy Communion @ St Margaret's Church, Topcroft
Sun, 12 May, 2024, 10:30am

Bacon Butties Again!

Book the Date

In the garden at The Chequers

Mill Road Hempnall

On Friday 10th May

9:30am to 12:00 noon

Eat in or take away

Also: cakes, produce, plants, books and raffle

Orders may be made in advance by contacting Jill Turner 01508 499344

All proceeds in aid of St. Margaret’s Church

Ascension | Holy Communion (Joint Benefice) @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Thu, 9 May, 2024, 7pm

Easter 6 | Family Praise @ The Hempnall Group
Sun, 5 May, 2024, 4pm

Easter 6 | Morning Worship in the Methodist Tradition @ St Andrew's Church, Bedingham
Sun, 5 May, 2024, 10:30am

Easter 6 | Holy Communion @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 5 May, 2024, 10:30am

Coffee Morning

at

Woodton Village Hall

on

Saturday 4th May

from 10:30am to 12:30pm

In aid of Woodton Church

Easter 5 | Evening Service via Zoom
Sun, 28 Apr, 2024, 6pm

April Walk Sunday 28th April 2024

In Barsham

Contact Josephine Murgatroyd 01508 530453

Easter 5 | Morning Worship @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 28 Apr, 2024, 10:30am

Easter 5 | Morning Worship in the Celtic Tradition @ St Margaret's Church, Topcroft
Sun, 28 Apr, 2024, 10:30am

Easter 4 | Morning Worship @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 21 Apr, 2024, 10:30am

Easter 4 | Morning Worship (Marking 60th Anniversary of the Hempnall Group) @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 21 Apr, 2024, 10:30am

Come in!

By popular request, it’s the 2nd

Pop-up Dog Café

Hardwick Church

Saturday 20 April

8:00am to 11:30am

Drop in with your dog (on lead, please)

 – or come without one –

for canine and human company and refreshment…

Pupcakes…dog treats…coffee… and more

All welcome!

SEETHING & MUNDHAM COMMUNITY CAFÉ

Wednesday 17th April 2024

2 till 4pm

Seething & Mundham Village Hall

Look forward to seeing you all.

Any offers of help or cakes would be welcome!

please contact JULIE 07984309452

Easter 3 | Evening Prayer (Book of Common Prayer) @ St Mary's Church, Shelton
Sun, 14 Apr, 2024, 4pm

Easter 3 | Morning Worship @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 14 Apr, 2024, 10:30am

Easter 3 | Morning Worship in the Iona Tradition @ All Saints' Church, Woodton
Sun, 14 Apr, 2024, 10:30am

Easter 2 | Family Praise @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 7 Apr, 2024, 4pm

Easter 2 | Holy Communion @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 7 Apr, 2024, 10:30am

Easter 2 | Morning Worship in the Celtic Tradition @ St Catherine's Church, Fritton
Sun, 7 Apr, 2024, 10:30am

Easter Day | Family Worship for Easter @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 31 Mar, 2024, 10:30am

Easter Day | Holy Communion for Easter @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 31 Mar, 2024, 10:30am

Easter Eve | The New Fire @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sat, 30 Mar, 2024, 7:30pm

Easter Eve | Easter Vigil @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sat, 30 Mar, 2024, 6pm

Hot Cross Bun Coffee Morning

Saturday 30th March 2024

10:00am-12:00pm

By kind invitation of Ruth Dodds, we are holding a Hot Cross Bun Coffee Morning

at 6 Mereside, Brooke, NR15 1JS

Entry £5:00

Cakes, raffle and friendship, all welcome.

In aid of Friends of St Peter's, Brooke

Easter Egg Hunt

Hempnall Church Grounds

2pm Friday 29th March

Free

All welcome. Various levels of difficulty suitable for all ages

Easter craft, songs, Easter message

Good Friday Pilgrimage Fri, 29 Mar, 2024, 10am

As we remember Jesus’ journey through Jerusalem to the cross we go on our own pilgrimage around the churches of the Brooke Benefice.  At each church we will pause for a short act of worship, before setting off on our journey again.

All are welcome.  Come just to walk or just to pray.  You may wish to join in by car.  You may want to come to some of the day, or you may wish to be with us for all of it.  Four legged friends who like to walk are welcome to come along too.

Hot cross buns and a cup of tea or coffee will be provided at Mere Cottage, Seething.  You are welcome to add your own picnic if you wish.

Meditations begin at the times listed below and last approximately ten minutes.  We will leave a few minutes after each one for the next venue.

Maundy Thursday | Holy Communion @ St Margaret's Church, Topcroft
Thu, 28 Mar, 2024, 7pm

Holy Week | Compline @ Via Zoom
Wed, 27 Mar, 2024, 9pm

Holy Week | Compline @ Via Zoom
Tue, 26 Mar, 2024, 9pm

Holy Week | Compline @ Via Zoom
Mon, 25 Mar, 2024, 9pm

Evening Worship @ Via Zoom
Sun, 24 Mar, 2024, 6pm

Palm Sunday Service @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 24 Mar, 2024, 10:30am

Palm Sunday Service @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 24 Mar, 2024, 10am

Topcroft Church Spring Clean!

Can you spare some time with our annual Spring Clean?

St Margaret’s Church, Topcroft

Saturday 23rd March at 10:30am

There will be refreshments to help us as we beaver away. The more help the quicker we get through it.

Many thanks ~Topcroft PCC~

Seething & Mundham Community Cafe

From 2:00pm-4:00pm

at Seething and Mundham Village Hall

Look forward to seeing you all.

Any offers of help or cakes woul be welcome!

Please contact JULIE 07984 309452

MARCH WALK

Walk on Sunday 17^th March

Meet at Hempnall church at 2:00pm

There will be the opportunity to choose from the longer or shorter version of this walk which will take in quiet roads, lanes and footpaths with good views across the local countryside.

There will, of course, be tea and cakes afterwards. All welcome.

For more information please contact Jill Turner 01508 499344

Passion Sunday | Morning Worship in the Iona Tradition @ St Andrew's Church, Bedingham
Sun, 17 Mar, 2024, 10:30am

Passion Sunday | Holy Communion @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 17 Mar, 2024, 10am

Lunches in Lent 2024

Charity lunches in February and March

11^th March 2024 - 12:30pm

Hempnall Mill Centre in aid of Emmaus

Contact Margaret Sparham - 01508 499579

All welcome

Please let the contact person know that you will be coming.

Mothering Sunday Service @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 10 Mar, 2024, 10:30am

Mothering Sunday Service @ St Margaret's Church, Hardwick
Sun, 10 Mar, 2024, 10:30am

Mothering Sunday Service @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 10 Mar, 2024, 10:30am

Mothering Sunday Service @ St Margaret's Church, Topcroft
Sun, 10 Mar, 2024, 10:30am

Lunches in Lent 2024

Charity lunches in February and March

5^th March 2024 -12.00pm

Seething Community Lunch in aid of Seething Church

Contact Laura Cowan - 01508 550877

11^th March 2024 - 12:30pm

Hempnall Mill Centre in aid of Emmaus

Contact Margaret Sparham - 01508 499579

All welcome

Please let the contact person know that you will be coming.

Lent 3 | Family Praise @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 3 Mar, 2024, 4pm

Lent 3 | Morning Worship in the Celtic Tradition @ St Margaret's Church, Hardwick
Sun, 3 Mar, 2024, 10:30am

Lent 3 | Sunday Morning Worship @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 3 Mar, 2024, 10:30am

Lent 2 | Morning Worship @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 25 Feb, 2024, 10:30am

Lunches in Lent 2024

Charity lunches in February and March

24^th February 2024 -12:30pm

Topcroft Pavilion in aid of Emmaus

Contact Jackie Leggett - 01508 482267

5^th March 2024 -12.00pm

Seething Community Lunch in aid of Seething Church

Contact Laura Cowan - 01508 550877

11^th March 2024 - 12:30pm

Hempnall Mill Centre in aid of Emmaus

Contact Margaret Sparham - 01508 499579

All welcome

Please let the contact person know that you will be coming.

Pop-up Dog Café

Hardwick Church

Saturday 10th February 2024

8:00am to 11:30am

Drop in with your dog (on lead, please) – or come without one –

for canine and human company and refreshment…

Pupcakes…dog treats… coffee… and more

All welcome

FEBRUARY Walk

Sunday 4th February 2023

There will be a winter walk on Sunday 4th February starting at 2pm. The walk will be on country lanes in and around Kirstead. The walk will start from Kirstead Church NR15 1ER. Apologies, but no refreshments will be available. For further information, please contact Josephine Murgatroyd on 01508 530453.

Autumn Fayre

Bedingham PCC are holding an

Autumn Fayre on

Saturday 25th November 2023

from 1pm to 3pm

in Woodton Village Hall

Bric-a-Brac  -  Books  -  Cakes  -  Plants  -  Raffle and Refreshments

Proceeds to Bedingham PCC

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

Saturday 25th November 2023 from 11:00am—2:00pm

St. Margaret’s Church, Topcroft

Raffle and Refreshments

Come and enjoy a Cuppa and a Mince Pie or a bowl of Chilli and a Jacket Potato

Come along and join the fun and good company

If you would like to book a table for your arts and crafts, home made sweets cakes etc. for £10 please contact Jackie 01508 482 267 for more information

(It would be helpful if you could supply your own table, as we are very limited with church tables)

A Christmas Craft Fair will be held in Hempnall Village Hall
on Saturday 25^th November 2023,

from 10am – 1pm in aid of St. Margaret’s Church Hempnall.
Why not come and find that special Christmas gift or card?
Coffee, tea & cakes, raffle.                              
Offers of help, Raffle prizes and cakes or biscuits would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Please contact Yvonne Davy 01508499405
or email ydavy01@yahoo.co.uk

CHRISTMAS SHOEBOXES—13-20 November 2023

We will be supporting Operation Christmas Child again this year with their Christmas Shoebox campaign.  You are invited to fill a shoebox with items to delight children across the world on Christmas morning, assuring them that they are not forgotten and giving them an experience of love.
Shoe boxes are available from the Group Office or you can fill your own box. Why not join with some friends to fill a box, or fill a box from your organisation or club. Perhaps you are unable to get out and about or just don’t have the time to go shopping. Why not build a shoebox online! (Check out the Operation Christmas Child website here: https://shoeboxonline.samaritans-purse.org.uk/

Ideas for what to put inside are available at the Operation Christmas Child website: https://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/how-to-pack-a-shoebox/along with full instructions.

Group Office, open  Mon-Thurs 9am-12.30pm

Telephone: 01508 498157

Our email: hempnallgroup.office@btinternet.com

"Graffiti Night"

St Andrews Bedingham will be having a Graffiti Evening

on Friday October 27th

Gaffitti expert Andrew McDonald will be on hand

to take you through the evening.

Refreshments will be served during the evening.

There will be a further notice in the October Village News.

Proceeds to St Andrews Church Bedingham.

OCTOBER WALK

Sunday 15th October 2023 at 2:00pm

Please meet at Topcroft Pavilion at 2pm for a walk of about 3.5 miles around part of Topcroft.

Tea and cake afterwards at the church.

Please contact David and Margaret Ferre for further details 01508 482562.

ANNUAL BUNWELL LECTURE

"Where the Past Inspires the Future" A Talk by David Pennell (CEO of The Burghley House

Preservation Trust) England's Greatest Elizabethan Estate 

(For more information about Burghley House click here)

St Michael and All Angels Church

The Old Turnpike, Bunwell, NR16 1SN (12 miles from Norwich on the B1113)

Friday 13th October 2023 at 7:30pm (Light Refreshments from 6:45pm)

Tickets £7.50 in Advance (or £10.00 on the night)

HARDWICK CHURCH

Saturday 30th September

10.00 – 12.30

BOOK SALE and REFRESHMENTS

This popular event is returning for the first time since 2019…

Huge range of good quality, second-hand books for sale …

Also bric-a-brac, produce, tombola and raffle…

Proceeds in aid of Hardwick and Shelton Churches

Donations of books and other items for sale, plus raffle prizes etc, welcome by 27 Sept. 

Contact: liampilgrim@btinternet.com

SEPTEMBER WALK

Sunday 24 September at 2:00pm

3.5 mile walk around the Old Buckenham area. Leave from Liz Billett’s home Chestnuts, Mill Road, Old Buckenham NR17 1SG. Tea afterwards at the Chestnuts.

Those who are unable to do the walk are welcome to join the tea from 3.45 onwards.

Please let Liz know if you are intending to do the walk (Tel: 07891

854219 or email: lizzie.billett@gmail.com) so we don’t leave without you.

POP UP PUB

Come and enjoy and evening of fun and festivities at Sourth Norfolk's Newes and finest establishement - for one night only!

Friday 15 September 2023

6:00pm-11:00pm

Friars Farm Barn, Morninghtorpe, NR15 2QL

37:50 per person - Sorry no children (includes 1 free drink & 1 free susage in a roll)

Cash only please - No Cards!

All proceeds to Motor Neurone Disease Association & Fritton and Morningthorpe Churches' Fabric Fund

For tickets & more information please email frittonmorningthorpeevents@btinternet.com - or call Judith 07768 385989

The Norfolk Churches Trust 40th Bike Ride!

Saturday 9th September 2023

Since the Bike Ride started, over £4million has been raised! A tremendous effort by everyone who has taken part. 2023 will be the 40th anniversary of the Bike Ride and The Norfolk Churches Trust want to make it a really special day.

And don’t forget the competitions that they run including The Lord Lieutenant’s certificate for the individual who raises the most money and the Wall of Fame for the most churches visited.

Click here for further details

August Walk is on Sunday 13th August 2023

We will meet in the layby on the B1332 just south of Poringland for a 2:00pm start.  The walk will be 4+ miles along footpaths and country lanes from Poringland to Brooke and the edge of Alpington and return to Poringland layby.  If you would like to join us, please contact Daphne on 01508 494318 - so we know you are coming and don’t set off without you.

July 2023 Walk

Sunday 30th July - Walk starting at 2pm from Holy Trinity Church, Barsham with Shipmeadow Church. The walk will include part of the Via Beata way and will last 2 hours or so. Refreshments will be provided in the Church afterwards. The Church is situated off the B1062 from Bungay to Beccles.

Postcode is NR34 8HA. Click here for link to Holy Trinity Church 

For further information please contact Josephine on 01508 530453

Strawberries and Cream Tea

Saturday 22nd July 2023

2:00pm in the garden of Mrs Maureen Kittle, 46 The Street, Brooke

Tickets £8.00 (Free for children 16 and under)

Contact: Rosemary Sanford (01508 550673) or Alison Rhodes (01508 558142) by Friday 14th July 2023

Raffle available

(Proceeds in aid of the continuing work of St Peter’s in the Parish)

Open Garden at Mere Cottage 

Sunday 9th July 2023 

Garden Open between 10:00am-5:00pm 

Roy and Ann Garnham are opening their garden in Seething to the public in aid of Church Funds. 

Admission Adults £5 - Children free | Refreshments available. 

Mere Cottage 

Seething St 

Seething 

NR 15 1AL 

The Norfolk Churches Trust 40th Bike Ride!

Saturday 9th September 2023

Since the Bike Ride started, over £4million has been raised! A tremendous effort by everyone who has taken part. 2023 will be the 40th anniversary of the Bike Ride and The Norfolk Churches Trust want to make it a really special day.

And don’t forget the competitions that they run including The Lord Lieutenant’s certificate for the individual who raises the most money and the Wall of Fame for the most churches visited.

Click here for futher details

Summer Garden Party

4pm Sunday 2nd July 2023 

Hempnall Church Grounds

Strawberries & Cream

Treasure Hunt      Craft      Games    

 Free      All very welcome 

June Walk

Sunday 25th June 2023

Our walk will start at Topcroft church at 2pm. The walk will be approximately 5 miles along public footpaths and lanes around Topcroft. It will include a short section of the Via Beata. There will be refreshments in Topcroft church afterwards.

Please contact David and Margaret Ferre on 01508 482562 for further information .

MIDSUMMER   LUNCH

In the garden at Hedge End, Field Lane, Hempnall

Saturday 24^th June 2023 at 12 noon

Raffle and Tombola

Tickets £10.00

Tickets are available from:

Christine Stone  01508 499472,  Jill Turner  01508 499344 or Joy Allen 01508 498236

All proceeds will go to St Margaret’s Church, Hempnall

St Peter's Church, Brooke

welcomes

The East of England Co-op Band

for

Music on a Summer's Evening

Come and enjoy an evening with this Championship Section Contesting Brass Band.

First Section Champions, London and Southern Counties March 2022

Tickets are £10 for adults 

(Children 16 and under £5)

Available in advance from members of the church choir, or telephone 01508 558324 to reserve a ticket.

Licensed Bar                                   Interval "Nibbles" available

Friends of St Peter's

Christmas Coffee Morning

10.00am to 12.00pm

Brooke Vicarage

Come and meet your friends

Share in coffee, mince pies and chat

Raffle           Cake stall         Jigsaws       Games

Entry £3 for adults, children free

All funds raised help with the upkeep of our historic church.

Harvest Supper

Brooke Village Hall  :  Friday 30th September 

7.00pm for 7.30pm

Tickets £12, to include main course and pudding, a drink and entertainment.

Please contact John Ash (01508 550116) or Rosemary Sanford (01508 550673) to book your place.

Bookings close Friday 23rd September

St Peter’s Brooke

September 11^th Morning Worship - 10.30am

Pet Service

Knowing the Queen's love of pets and animals, this service will go ahead as planned. 

It will begin with a short Act of Commemoration.

On Sunday 11^th September Morning Worship will be a bit different.  We will be celebrating the gift of animals and ask God’s blessing on them.  Please bring your pets, or a picture of your pet.  We will give thanks for the companionship they bring and remember those pets that we have loved but are no longer with us. This will be a wonderful opportunity to thank God for our world and the gift of animals.

  (Please bring dogs on a lead and other animals in suitable carriers or cages).

We Welcome Back

“Coro 94”

for

“Music for a Summer’s Evening”

in

St. Peter’s Church, Brooke

Saturday 30th July 2022 at 7pm

“Coro 94” is a choir which was formed in 2014 from alumni of the award-winning “Cantate Youth Choir.”  Many ex-members have developed careers in music and some have become well-known names.  For others, singing in one of the UK's top amateur choirs forms a central part of their adult lives, with several  belonging to the Bach Choir, the BBC Symphony Chorus, the London Philharmonic Chorus and the City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus.

“Coro 94” sings regularly in top London venues, and has toured Italy twice,  performing in festivals throughout the Abruzzo region in both churches and outdoor venues.

Tickets £10

available from members of the church choir,  

from Spurgeon’s Farm Shop and on the door.

Children will be admitted free of charge

“Nibbles” available in the interval  -  Licensed Bar

Further Information – Telephone 01508 558324

St. Peter's, Brooke

Strawberries and Cream Tea

Saturday, 25^th June, 2022, at 2.00pm                                        

in the garden of Mrs Maureen Kittle, 46, The Street, Brooke

Tickets: £7.00 (under 16s free)

Contact: Rosemary Sanford (01508 550673) or                                    

Alison Rhodes (01508 558142) by Friday, 17^th June, 2022

Raffle available.

(Proceeds in aid of the continuing work of St. Peter’s in the Parish)

Friends of St Peter's Christmas Coffee Morning

10.00am

Brooke Vicarage

Coffee and Mince Pies - Raffle - Bring and Buy - Cake Stall

All funds raised help with the upkeep of our historic church.

Christmas Carol Festival

Festival Service - 4.00pm

A special festival service to mark the conclusion of our Carol Festival.

Come along and sing some of the carols on display.

Christmas Carol Festival

Open 10am - 4pm

St Peter's church at Brooke will be host to a variety of displays, created by the local community; each illustrating a favourite Christmas Carol. 

Refreshments available

Free Entry

Christmas Carol Festival

Open 10am - 4pm

St Peter's church at Brooke will be host to a variety of displays, created by the local community; each illustrating a favourite Christmas Carol. 

Refreshments available

Free Entry

Christmas Carol Festival

Preview Evening

St Peter's church at Brooke will be host to a variety of displays, created by the local community; each illustrating a favourite Christmas Carol. 

On Friday 10th December you can have an exclusive preview of the displays, while enjoying festive refreshments.

Tickets are £5 for adults and you can book yours by contacting John Ash (01508 550116) or Daphne Warman (01508 550719)

Harvest Supper

Brooke Village Hall  :  Friday 1st October 

7.00pm for 7.30pm

Tickets £10, to include main course and pudding, a drink and entertainment.

Please contact John Ash (01508 550116) or Daphne Warman (01508 550719) to book your place.

Bookings close Sunday 26th September

Following the success of our previous poetry evening, this is an opportunity to meet together again on "Zoom" as we share our favourite spring poems.

The evening begins at 7.30pm and there will be a break in the middle.

The Zoom link is:  Meeting ID: 851 2631 5175  Passcode: 641422

Join us for an evening of poetry reading  on Zoom.

This fundraising event is by ticket only.

Choose your favourite poem and let us know.  We'd love to hear why you have chosen it.

For further details and to buy your ticket contact John Ash

22, Brecon Road          01508550116         johnrvash@gmailcom

Please book your place by Friday 20th November

Preview with drinks & nibbles £7.00 (Children free)

Tickets for the preview from
Rosemary Sanford 5, The Keys, Brooke (Tel: 01508 550673)
or
Daphne Warman 5, Mereside, Brooke (Tel: 01508 550719

There will be a bar for real ale, wine, apple jiuce, soft drinks.

Bread and cheese in the interval

Come and choose your favourite carol to sing

Come and listen to seasonal readings

Come and learn a few seasonal songs led by Liz McIntosh

Come and enjoy yourselves

(No entry charge - donations welcome)

Join St Peter's Church Choir for Carols, Mulled Wine & Mincepies

Entrance £5.00 on the door

Accompanied children free

All Proceeds to Charity

Free guided walks to celebrate the wildlife of St. Peter’s Churchyard.

Discover the amazing wildlife found in Brooke churchyard. Take part in a guided walk, join in with a minibeast safari, make a bird box and explore the churchyard through our wildlife treasure hunt.

•Suitable for all ages
•No need to book
•Activities free, small charge for refreshments

REFRESHMENTS, RAFFLE, CAKE SALE, BRING & BUY STALL

Come and join us for this popular annual Easter event

Entrance £3.00

A warm welcome to all

Come and enjoy this musical treat

on a summer’s evening

Friends of St Peter's are pleased to host this Hot Cross Bun and Coffee Morning, by kind invitation of Ruth Dodds.

There will be a raffle, cake stall, bring and buy etc.

ALL WELCOME

Entrance £3, children free

Do join us for a fun evening singing our favorite carols and enjoy mulled wine and mince pies.

All proceeds to charity

Tickets £5 in advance from Brooke Post Office or from Rosemary Sanford (01508 550673), £6 on the day, children free

Come along and enjoy this seasonal event organised by the Friends of St Peter's

Entrance £3 for adults and children are free

Bring and Buy Stall - cakes - raffle

Daphne and Ken Warman have kindly offered to host this event again. There is no charge for members as it is our way of thanking you for your valued support; there is however a £1 charge to cover the hire of the hall.

As usual there will be a table quiz and a raffle (prizes for this will be most welcome).

Come and sing your favourite carols with St Peter's Church Choir and enjoy Mulled Wine and Mince Pies.

Tickets £5 in advance from Brooke Post Office or Rosemary Sanford 01508 550673

£6 on the day, Children free

All proceeds to charity

Come along to this Friends of St Peter's Christmas Event

Bring and buy, cakes, raffle

Adults £3 children free

Contact Dave Sanford for more details - 550673

Everybody is welcome to this Friends of St. Peter's event hosted by Ruth Dodds.

Refreshments will be served throughout each day.

Come and sing your favourite carols with St Peter's Church Choir and enjoy Mince Pies and Mulled Wine.

Tickets £5.00 in advance from Brooke Post Office and Rosemary Sanford 01508 550673 or £6.00 on the door.