Living Brook Benefice (Piddington, Hardingstone and Quinton)

Please come and support us and get into the Christmas spirit at either the Christmas Tree Festival or the Wassail.  The Festival is on Saturday 30th November 10.30am - 4.30pm and Sunday 1st December 1pm - 4.30 pm.  I wonder if your favourite story will be there...I know mine is, as I have done a tree, which is the only way you can guarantee your favourite story will be illustrated on a tree! The Wassail service statrs at 6 pm on the 1st of December and if you come a lttle beforehand you will be treated to some of Jo's Jolly Juice or Punch and mincepies...what could be better on a dank, dreary, dark December evening...see you there!

Please support us in our fundraising efforts. On the 23rd November at St. Edmunds between 2pm amd 4.30pm we have a winter fayre with lots of stalls, refreshments and of course a raffle! Following on from our successful 'Light For a Loved One fundraising drive last year we will be trying to light up as many of our beautiful trees as possible £10 for a light and you can get forms from the shop, pubs, post office or from the church through John and Hilary themselves. All the details on the posters below. Thanks for your ongoing and invaluable support.

Whilst thoughts turn towards buying presents for the people we love this Christmas, think about others less fortunate and clear some space at the same time for some new presents. Mary's Meals is a charity that provides children in Africa with essentials for school. So if you want to recycle some old children's clothes or stationery items like rulers, colouring pencils and pens, an old towel or even that odd spoon that is sitting in your cutlery drawer...this is your opportunity. Bring your unwanted ...sorry preloved items to church. A full list of what is needed is on the poster below and we will make sure they get to the charity for distribution. There will be a box in each church for individual items or if you have an old backpack sitting unloved in the back of your wardrobe and you can fill it yourself or even donate it for us to fill then prepacked or empty please leave them all for us by the 9th of November. There will be a packing party on the 10th Novemeber at 3pm in St ...

Please come and support us and get into the Christmas spirit at either the Christmas Tree Festival or the Wassail.  The Festival is on Saturday 30th November 10.30am - 4.30pm and Sunday 1st December 1pm - 4.30 pm.  I wonder if your favourite story will be there...I know mine is, as I have done a tree, which is the only way you can guarantee your favourite story will be illustrated on a tree! If you want to decorate a tree based on your favourite story then contact Cheryl on 01604 870222. The Wassail service statrs at 6 pm on the 1st of December and if you come a lttle beforehand you will be treated to some of Jo's Jolly Juice or Punch and mincepies...what could be better on a dank, dreary, dark December evening...see you there!

Come along to the Table Top Sale Saturday 5th October 10am - 3 pm at Bouverie House proceeds shared between Friends of Hardingstone and supporters of St Edmund's

Come and enjoy a lovely evening of wine tasting, bring your friends and raise some money for us at the same time!  Friday 20th September 7pm at Horton Cricket Club  

Come and spoil yourself to a cream tea at our Autumn Fayre Saturday 7th September. There will be a raffle and other stalls. Also a Chance to have a look round The Old Vicarage garden for all you budding horticulturists!

Come and join us and help raise money for St Edmunds Sunday 9th June 2- 4.30pm for our summer fayre and cream teas and to spoil you even further, why not treat yourself to a Night at the Proms?  

We have  many great fundraising events this year and so you can put them in your diary now, here is a list of them:   Sat 22 nd June - Bangers & Boule 1pm onwards Temple Cottages, Horton Fri 20 th September - Wine Tasting Evening 7pm Horton Cricket Club  Sat 30 th November & Sun 1 st December - Christmas Tree Festival & Wassail Service Sat 18 th January - Burns Night Supper Hackleton Village Hall For further details and to purchase tickets please call: Jane Ward 870203 or Joanne Wilde 870162

Save the date! 20th July Come and spend the afternoon with Bishop John! Looking at pictures of our lovely churches and the precious moments we have enjoyed there! See if you agree with Bishop John on his decision for the winning bakes and brews. For more info see below!

Bored of watching Bargain Hunt at lunchtime? Come and join in with our Soup and Sweet lunch instead - details above and help raise money for St Edmunds as well as meeting up with old and new friends!

Polaris Opera present a festive programme of beloved operatic arias and Christmas classics Saturday 15 th December St Edmund’s Church, Hardingstone Northampto n 7.30pm – Refreshments included Adults:        £8 in advance, £10 on the door Children:    Free Tickets available online at www.polarisopera.com polarisopera@gmail.com www.polarisopera.com 07817609223

PIDDINGTON with HORTON CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL SATURDAY 1st & SUNDAY 2nd December 2018 The trees will be displayed on: Saturday 1 st December from 10.30am – 4.30pm Sunday 2 nd December from 1pm – 4.30pm. Entrance by donation Wassail & Carol Service - Sunday 2 nd December at 6pm This year the theme is “Narnia ” so come and step into our wonderland If your organisation or family would like to decorate and display a tree please contact Cheryl MacDougall on 01604 870222.

Don't forget, if you like a quiz and good company, as well as knowing that you are raising money for our church at the same time - we have a fantastic harvest quiz. On Saturday 6th October we have the Piddington with Horton Annual Quiz at 7:30pm at Hackleton Village Hall. Tickets £8, (£5 Children) inc Ploughman’s Supper, from Jane (870203) Teams of 4 – which can be made up on the night. In addition to all that we have our Harvest Services: 30 th September 11 am - Harvest Communion, St Edmund’s,  Hardingstone (All donations preferably non perishable will go to the Hope Centre. There will be a light lunch after the service for £3 money raised going to the church funds) 30 th September 5 pm - Harvest Songs of Praise, St. John the Baptist, Quinton Sunday 7 th October 11 am - Harvest Communion, St. John the Baptist, Piddington We would love to see you at one or all of these events  

Come along and wave your flags as you enjoy Proms in the Church at St Edmunds on Saturday 14th July

 Please come along and support St. Edmunds

Don't forget to pop along to St John the Baptist, Piddington this weekend and marvel at the wonderful Christmas Trees. If that is not enough to get you into the Christmas spirit, you can pop over to St John the Baptist Quinton Saturday evening to enjoy Mistletoe, Wine and Carols and if that wasn't enough you can come back to Piddington Sunday night for the Wassail. Let's hope that leaves you with enough energy to do your Christmas shopping!