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& Events
What's On?
... in Parishes throughout
the Diocese?
What’s
On at the Cathedral >>
(Cathedral Website)
Cards for Good Causes, Derby >>
From mid-October |
Christmas
Tree Festival, Castleton >>
14 Nov – 8 Dec
Riding Lights Theatre Company
in Derby >>
Tue 17 November
Christmas Fair, Belper >>
Sat 21 November
Service for Derby Diocese Harvest
Appeal, Derby Cathedral >>
Wed 25 November
TSSF at St Mary’s Bridge Chapel,
Derby >>
From 25 November
Christmas Fair, Spondon >>
Sat 28 November
Christingle Service, Spondon >>
Sun 29th November |
Hot
Potato & Debate, Ockbrook >>
Tue 1 December
Christmas Tree Festival, Repton >>
4-7 December
Christmas Fair, Holmesfield >>
Sat 5 December
Advent Activity, Oakwood >>
Sat 5 December
Concert, Tansley >>
Sat 5 December
Amnesty Greetings Card Campaign,
St Peter’s, Derby >>
Sat 5 December
Carols at Matlock >>
Tue 8 December
Christmas Tree Festival, New Mills >>
Thu 10 – Sun 13 Dec
Carols at the Glade at Rosliston Forestry
Centre >>
Sat 12th December
Christmas Tree Festival >>
Morton, 12-13 Dec
The Castleton Mysteries >>
17-19 December
Christmas Concert, Denby >>
Sat 19 December |
Sacred
Harp, Mapperley >>
Fri 1 January |
Flower
Festivals >>
Pilgrimages >>
More events
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An outlet for charity cards will again be located at St Peter’s
City Centre Church in St Peter’s Street, Derby. Trading begins
on Wednesday 14 October and ends on Wednesday 16 December. Open
10am to 4pm, Monday to Saturday.
St Edmund's Church, Castleton is holding a Christmas Tree Festival,
open daily 12noon-4.30pm from Saturday 14 November to Tuesday 8
December. Refreshments available. Groups and coach parties wishing
to visit at other times please ring 01433 620978 or e-mail amps.sparks@virgin.net.
Riding Lights Theatre Company will be presenting their highly
acclaimed autumn tour production, 'Origins and Lemons' at St Peter's
Church, Derby City Centre, on Tuesday 17 November at 7 30 pm. Tickets
£11, £8 concessions, and £7 groups of 10 or more,
from David Phypers, 01332 239134, david@phypers.co.uk.
For more details about the show, see http://ridinglights.org/sub_sites/o&l/o&labout.html
St Peter’s, Belper are holding a Christmas Fayre at the
church on Saturday 21 November, 11 am – 1.30 pm. Books, cakes,
Granny’s Attic, homemade cards, children’s stalls and
many more. Lunches served from 11.30 am.
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Service for Derby Diocese
Harvest Appeal, Derby Cathedral
Wed 25 November |
All are welcome to this event at 7.30pm on Wednesday 25 November.
The collection will be in aid of the Bishop of Derby’s Harvest
Appeal which is raising funds for ISPCK and Christian Aid’s
work in India. The service will include musical contributions from
students from Ashbourne Grammar School and a talk from Ella Sonawane
of ISPCK, and will last about an hour.
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TSSF at St Mary’s
Bridge Chapel, Derby
From 25 November |
The Third Order of the Society of Saint Francis (TSSF), Derby
Group, will be meeting in Saint Mary’s Bridge Chapel, Derby.
Meetings on Wednesday evenings will begin at 7.30pm with a Eucharist
which will include a ‘Franciscan Homily, then refreshments
followed by a ‘Local Group TSSF Meeting’ and finally
Compline finishing by 9.30pm. All are welcome for the Eucharist
and refreshments, and those who wish to find out more about the
TSSF are welcome to stay for the rest of the evening. If you have
not visited Derby’s 14thC Bridge Chapel then it is an opportunity
to do so.
Dates of meetings: Nov.25th (2009) & Feb.10th, April 14th,
June 9th, Sep.8th, and Nov.10th (2010). For more information please
contact 01332 332945, john-smart@Uko2.co.uk.
The Parish Church of St Werburgh, Spondon is holding a Christmas
Fair in Saturday 28 November from 10am to 12pm at Spondon Village
Hall. Attractions include Christmas Prize Draw, Santa's grotto,
Kid's activity room, decorations and gift ideas, refreshments and
much more!
The Rev’d Eleanor Berry, Associate Priest at Spondon, and
Derby Diocesan President for The Children's Society, invites you
to a Christingle celebration service at St Werburgh’s, Spondon,
Derby, on Sunday 29 November, 3-4pm, in aid of The Children's Society.
It is hoped to make the celebration a large, joyful occasion. A
Christingle will be provided for all attending, and in order to
help with planning, Eleanor would be grateful to know by 16 November
if you plan to attend (e.berry80@ntlworld.com).
Come for a hot potato and a hot debate on the theme 'Is war ever
just?' on Tuesday 1 December at 7.30 pm at the Queen's Head Function
Room, Victoria Avenue, Ockbrook, Derby.
Following a hot potato (with filling), there will be short presentations
from a Christian pacifist and someone who holds the 'Just War theory'.
These will be followed by the opportunity to ask questions and reflect
together on these important issues. Cost £4.00.
More information/to book a place: the Rev’d Tim Sumpter,
01332 820084 revtimoandb@aol.com.
St Wystan’s Church, Repton is holding a Christmas tree festival
on 4 days in December (4th-7th) from 11am to 5pm, except Sunday
when it starts at 1pm. Refreshments and toilets available.
St Swithin’s Church, Holmesfield are holding a Christmas
Fair in the Village Hall on Saturday 5 December from 12-3pm. Come
for lunch!
‘Something Different in December’ with Alison Adam
at The Church on Oakwood (Bishops Drive, DE21 2DF) on Saturday 5
December from 1.30 to 4.30 pm. Children and Young People welcome.
Alison is a member of the Iona Community and has worked with the
‘Wild Goose Resource Group’. She has featured on all
their recordings and has co-edited a book on global songs for children
with John Bell. The afternoon will be divided into 2 sessions -
The Family Tree of Jesus from Matthew’s Gospel and Advent
& Christmas Songs.
Admission by ticket only at £5 per head. Places are limited,
so please book early by contacting the Rev’d Jo Whitehead,
01332 703464, jo.whitehead@tiscali.co.uk.
Holy Trinity Church Tansley Derbyshire are holding a concert on
Saturday 5th December at 7.30pm. It will be a programme of one to
one and a quarter hours of words and music in preparation for Christmas,
performed by Curbar and District churches united choir (a mixed
choir founded in 1967). There will be no entry fee but a collection
for church funds, and refreshments will be available afterwards.
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Amnesty Greetings Card
Campaign, St Peter’s, Derby
Sat 5 December |
Derby Group of Amnesty International will hold their 2009 Greetings
Card Campaign and Write-a-thon for Prisoners of Conscience in St
Peter's City Centre Church on Saturday 5 December. All are invited
to call in between 10am and 4pm to sign cards to people imprisoned
for the non-violent exercise of freedom of expression, and other
human rights. There will also be letters of appeal on behalf of
others who have suffered human rights abuses. More details from
tomkin@heage.plus.com
Churches Together in Matlock present Café Carols in All
Saints Church Hall, Smedley Street on Tuesday 8 December at 2pm.
Come and join the Festive Cheer!
Opening concert Thu 7pm with Kinder Ringers, tickets £5
including cheese & wine.
Fri & Sat 10.30am-5pm.
Sat lunches 12-2pm,Sue’s Singers Concert 7.30pm.
Sunday 11.30am-5pm, with Christmas Songs of Praise 6.30pm.
Entertainment and refreshments throughout. Further details: 01663
743147.
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Carols at the Glade at
Rosliston Forestry Centre
Saturday 12th December
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An event arranged by Churches Together.
If you require any further details, email Lesley de Pomerai ddepomerai@aol.com
or telephone 01283 711350.
Morton Holy Cross Church will be open 10am-4pm on Saturday 12th
for view viewing of Christmas trees. On Sunday there is a Family
Service at 10.30am and a Carol Service at 6.30pm. Coffee and biscuits
available.
The Peveril Players proudly present THE CASTLETON MYSTERIES, telling
the story from Noah to the Birth of Jesus at St Edmund’s Church,
Castleton, December 17, 18 &19 at 7.30pm. Tickets (£5)
from Castleton Visitors centre, Post office or Joan Iggo (01433
621058).
St Mary’s Church, Denby, presents a Christmas Celebration
Concert with organist Stephen Foulkes on Saturday 19 December at
7pm. Tickets £8 from 01332 881025 (including a glass of wine
& light refreshments).
- 2010 -
On New Year's Day, come and Sing American "Sacred Harp"
shape note Hymns and Psalms. At Mapperley Parish Church (Mapperley
Lane), 11am till 4 pm. No charge. Bring & Share Lunch - drinks
provided. Everyone is welcome - for the whole day, an hour or just
for lunch. Books available for loan or purchase on the day. More
information and directions from Helen & Ted Brown 01332 768274,
tedebrown@gmail.com. More information about Sacred Harp on www.fasola.org.
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