VILLAGE DIARY 2016

 Snowdrops

 JANUARY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sun 3 9am BCP COMMUNION with short sermon at All Saints' Church
    10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Wed 6 2.35-2.55pm MOBILE LIBRARY at Ashley Green
    3.15-4pm MOBILE LIBRARY at Village Hall car park.
Sat 9 11am-1pm CAFE BAR at Bethel Church
Sun 10 10am MORNING WORSHIP (Epiphany 1) at All Saints' Church
    10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Wed 13 2pm WI MEETING in the WI Hall. Speaker: David Padwick on Music Hall & Variety Portraits.
Fri 15 9.30-10.30am MOBILE LIBRARY at Preschool & Hanna's Tots
Sun 17 10am HOLY COMMUNION (Epiphany 2) at All Saints' Church
    10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Tues 19 10.30am LADIES MEETING at Bethel Church
Wed 20 2.35-2.55pm MOBILE LIBRARY at Ashley Green
    3.15-4pm MOBILE LIBRARY at Village Hall car park.
Sun 24 10am MORNING WORSHIP WITH HEALING (Epiphany 3) at All Saint's Church
    10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Thur 28 8pm PARISH COUNCIL MEETING in the first floor meeting room at the Village Hall.  Please use side door.
Fri 29 9.30-10.30am MOBILE LIBRARY at Preschool & Hanna's Tots
Sun 31 10am SUNG MATINS (Epiphany 4) at All Saints' Church
    10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church

 

 CROCUSES

 FEBRUARY

 

Wed 3 2.35-2.55pm MOBILE LIBRARY at Ashley Green
    3.15-4pm MOBILE LIBRARY at Village Hall car park.
Sun 7 9am BCP COMMUNION (Sunday before Lent & Candlemass) at All Saints' Church
    10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Tues 9 Shrove Tuesday
Wed 10 ASH WEDNESDAY & ASSEMBLY IN CHURCH with EH School. Parents welcome, at All Saints' Church
     
Fri 12 9.30-10.30am MOBILE LIBRARY at Preschool & Hanna's Tots
Sat 13 11am-1pm CAFE BAR at Bethel Church
Sun 14 10am MORNING WORSHIP CELEBRATING ST. VALENTINE. (1st Sunday of Lent) at All Saints' Church
    10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
    5-6pm ANY QUESTIONS with Canon Christine at the Limes
Tues 16 10.30am LADIES MEETING at Bethel Church
Wed 17 2pm WI MEETING in the WI Hall. Speaker: Roland Smith on Bedding Plants.
    2.35-2.55pm MOBILE LIBRARY at Ashley Green
    3.15-4pm MOBILE LIBRARY at Village Hall car park.
Sun 21 10am HOLY COMMUNION (2nd Sunday of Lent) at All Saints' Church
    10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
    3pm MESSY CHURCH in the Village Hall.
Tue 23 10.30am COFFEE MORNING at Bethel Church.
Thur 25 8pm PARISH COUNCIL MEETING in the first floor meeting room at the Village Hall.  Please use side door.
Fri 26 9.30-10.30am MOBILE LIBRARY at Preschool & Hanna's Tots
Sun 28 10am MORNING WORSHIP WITH HEALING (3rd Sunday of Lent) at All Saints' Church
    10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 MARCH

 

Wed 2 2.35-2.55pm MOBILE LIBRARY at Ashley Green
    3.15-4pm MOBILE LIBRARY at Village Hall car park.
Sat 5 10am-12.30pm BOOKSALE & COFFEE MORNING at the Village Hall. Profits to All Saints' Church and the Village Hall.  Free entry.
    2.30-3pm VISIT OF BISHOP JOHN to All Saints' Church on his wlak around the Deanery. Come and meet him with tea and cake.
Sun 6 10am MOTHERING SUNDAY with Bishop Stephen, the Bishop of Chelmsford at All Saint's Church. Come and collect your posy of flowers. A short service to give you time to go visiting afterwards.
    10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
     
Fri 11 9.30-10.30am MOBILE LIBRARY at Preschool & Hanna's Tots
Sat 12 11am-1pm CAFE BAR at Bethel Church
Sun 13 10am MORNING WORSHIP at All Saints' Church followed by 20 Questions with refreshments at 11am. Come & ask those things you have always wanted to ask about the Bible and religion but have not liked to.
    10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Tues 15 10.30am LADIES MEETING at Bethel Church
Wed 16 2pm WI MEETING in the WI Hall. Speaker: Dr. Jane Pearson on Colchester Good Time Girls.
    2.35-2.55pm MOBILE LIBRARY at Ashley Green
Sun 20 10am PALM SUNDAY at All Saints' Church. Come and wave your Palm Cross, followed by 20 Questions at 11am.
    10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
    3pm MESSY CHURCH at the Village Hall.
Wed 23 12.30 for 1pm SOUPER LUNCH at the WI Hall. Homemade soups & rolls with a variety of puddings for £6.50.
Thur 24 7.30pm MAUNDY THURSDAY SHORT COMPLINE SERVICE at All Saints' Church.
    8pm PARISH COUNCIL MEETING in the first floor meeting room at the Village Hall.  Please use side door. 
Fri 25 10am GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE at Bethel Church
    12 noon GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE at All Saints' Church.
Sun 27 10am EAST SUNDAY at All Saints' Church. Communion & Easter Egg hunt for the children.
    10.45am EASTER FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Wed 30 1.30pm-3.30pm PLAY IN THE PARK at the Village Hall and Hanna's Field.  For ages 6-11 years.  Younger children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult carer. Although the sports acitivities usually take place outside, if the weather is bad they will move to the sports hall. Provided by East Hanningfield Parish Council & Chelmsford City Council.
    2.35-2.55pm MOBILE LIBRARY at Ashley Green
    3.15-4pm MOBILE LIBRARY at Village Hall car park.

 

BLUEBELLS 

 APRIL

Sun 3 9am COMMUNION (BCP) at All Saints' Church.
    10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Wed 6 10am-12noon PLAY IN THE PARK at the Village Hall and Hanna's Field.  For ages 6-11 years.  Younger children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult carer. Although the sports acitivities usually take place outside, if the weather is bad they will move to the sports hall. Provided by East Hanningfield Parish Council and Chelmsford City Council.
Sat 9 11am-1pm CAFE BAR at Bethel Church
Sun 10 10am MORNING WORSHIP at All Saints' Church
     10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Sun 17 10am HOLY COMMUNION at All Saints' Church
    10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Tues 19 10.30am LADIES MEETING at Bethel Church
Wed 20 2pm WI MEETING in the WI Hall. 
    7.30pm HANNA'S FIELD CHARITY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING in the first floor meeting room at the Village Hall.
Sun 24 10am ST. GEORGE'S DAY SERVICE at All Saints' Church. Followed by refreshments at 10.50.
    10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
    11am ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING at All Saints' Church.  All welcome.
Tue 26 10.30am COFFEE MORNING at Bethel Church.
Thur 28 8pm PARISH COUNCIL MEETING in the first floor meeting room at the Village Hall.  Please use side door.

 

 FOXGLOVE

 MAY

Sun 1 9am COMMUNION (BCP) at All Saints' Church.
    10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Wed 4

12.30 for 1.00 pm SPRING LUNCH at the WI Hall. This is a ploughman’s lunch with soft rolls and sumptuous puddings.£8.50 per head

    7.30pm ANNUAL ELECTORS' MEETING. All electors in the Parish are invited to participate. If he is present the Meeting will be chaired by the Chairman of the Parish Council.  This is your opportunity to have your say on local issues.
Thur 5 ELECTION FOR THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER. Polling station in the small hall at the Village Hall.
    8pm ASCENSION DAY SERVICE at Stock Church with the other churches in the Chelmer Crouch Group.
Fri 6 7-10pm LADIES PAMPER & SHOPPING EVENING at the Village Hall. Tickets £5 in advance, £6 on the door.
Sun 8 10am MORNING WORSHIP at All Saints' Church
    10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Sat 14 9am VILLAGE TIDY. Volunteers are asked to meet at the Village Hall car park to collect gloves, sacks, pickers & hi-vis vests.
    11am-1pm CAFE BAR at Bethel Church
Sun 15 10am PENTECOST SUNDAY & COMMUNION at All Saints' Church
    10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
    3pm MESSY CHURCH at the Village Hall.
Tues 17 10.30am LADIES MEETING at Bethel Church
Wed 18 2pm WI MEETING in the WI Hall.
Sun 22 10am TRINITY SUNDAY & HEALING SERVICE at All Saints' Church
    10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Thur 26 8pm PARISH COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING in the first floor meeting room at the Village Hall.  Please use side door.
Sun 29 10am SUNG MATINS at All Saints' Church.
    10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Tue 31 10.30am COFFEE MORNING at Bethel Church.

 

 VALERIAN

 JUNE

Sun 5 10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Wed  8 2pm WI MEETING in the WI Hall.
Sat 11 11am-1pm CAFE BAR at Bethel Church
Sun 12 10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Sun 19 10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Tues 21 10.30am LADIES MEETING at Bethel Church
Wed 22

2.00 for 2.30pm STRAWBERRY TEA  at the WI Hall. This is our very English afternoon tea with scones lashings of cream, strawberries with more cream and more sumptuous sweets.You will be creamed out at the end of this event.£8.50 per head

Thur 23 8pm PARISH COUNCIL MEETING in the first floor meeting room at the Village Hall.  Please use side door.
Sat 25 VILLAGE FETE
Sun 26 10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church

 

 

 

SUNFLOWER 

 JULY

Sun 3 10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Sat 9 11am-1pm CAFE BAR at Bethel Church
Sun 12 10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Wed  13 2pm WI MEETING in the WI Hall.
Sun 17 10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Tues 19 10.30am LADIES MEETING at Bethel Church
Thur 21 8pm PARISH COUNCIL MEETING in the first floor meeting room at the Village Hall.  Please use side door.
Sun 24 10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
     
Sun 31 10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church

 

 

 BRAMBLES

 AUGUST

Tues  2 10am-12noon PLAY IN THE PARK at the Village Hall and Hanna's Field.  For ages 6-11 years.  Younger children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult carer. Although the sports acitivities usually take place outside, if the weather is bad they will move to the sports hall. Provided by East Hanningfield Parish Council and Chelmsford City Council.
Sun 7 10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Wed  10 2pm WI MEETING in the WI Hall.
Thur 11 8pm PARISH COUNCIL MEETING in the first floor meeting room at the Village Hall.  Please use side door
Sat 13 11am-1pm CAFE BAR at Bethel Church
Sun 14 10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Tues 16 10am-12noon PLAY IN THE PARK at the Village Hall and Hanna's Field.  For ages 6-11 years.  Younger children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult carer. Although the sports acitivities usually take place outside, if the weather is bad they will move to the sports hall. Provided by East Hanningfield Parish Council and Chelmsford City Council.
    10.30am LADIES MEETING at Bethel Church
Wed 17

2.00 pm TEA AT THE WI HALL This is afternoon tea with lovely sandwiches and scrummy cakes. Out door games (we always have good weather) a quiz, as well as a bring and buy. £5.00 for visitors                  

Sun 21 10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
     
Sun 28 10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church

 

 

 

RED ADMIRAL  

 SEPTEMBER

Sun 4 10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Sat 10 11am-1pm CAFE BAR at Bethel Church
Sun 11 10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Wed  14 2pm WI MEETING in the WI Hall.
Sun 18 10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Tues 20 10.30am LADIES MEETING at Bethel Church
Thur 22 8pm PARISH COUNCIL MEETING in the first floor meeting room at the Village Hall.  Please use side door.
Sun 25 10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church

 

 

 

TOADSTOOL 

 OCTOBER

Sun 2 10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Sat 8 11am-1pm CAFE BAR at Bethel Church
Sun 9 10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Wed  12 2pm WI MEETING in the WI Hall.
Sun 16 10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Tues 18 10.30am LADIES MEETING at Bethel Church
Sun 23 10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Oct 26

12.30 for 1.00pm HARVEST LUNCH This is a lovely hot lunch of jacket potato with five different fillings available and a full salad with dressings . Oh dear and more scrumptious hot or cold sweets.£8.50 per head

Thur 27 8pm PARISH COUNCIL MEETING in the first floor meeting room at the Village Hall.  Please use side door.
Sun 30 10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church

 

 

 

HOLLY 

 NOVEMBER

Sun 6 10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Wed  9 2pm WI MEETING in the WI Hall.
Sat 12 11am-1pm CAFE BAR at Bethel Church
Sun 13 10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Tues 15 10.30am LADIES MEETING at Bethel Church
Sun 20 10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Thur 24 8pm PARISH COUNCIL MEETING in the first floor meeting room at the Village Hall.  Please use side door.
Sat 26 10am-12.30pm BOOKSALE & COFFEE MORNING at the Village Hall. Profits to All Saints' Church and the Village Hall.  Free entry.
Sun 27 10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church

 

CONIFER 

 DECEMBER

Sun 4 10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Thur 8 8pm PARISH COUNCIL BUDGET MEETING in the first floor meeting room at the Village Hall.  Please use side door.
Sat 10 11am-1pm CAFE BAR at Bethel Church
Sun 11 10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Wed 14 2pm WI MEETING in the WI Hall.
Sun 18 10.45am FAMILY SERVICE at Bethel Church
Tues  20 10.30am LADIES MEETING at Bethel Church 
Sun 25 CHRISTMAS DAY