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 Saturday 12th October at 7.00 for 7.30pm at the Village Hall. THE PIANORAKS, Bill Young and Ian Richardson. On two pianos they perform a variety of original and cover tracks to great acclaim. Look them up on Facebook! Tickets £12.00, Family (2 adults and 2 children) £30.00, Under 12 £6.00, including supper – Tel 01404 831476 Ticket only event. In aid of St Giles church We’re pleased to welcome a team of bellringers led by Ian Avery from Exeter Cathedral, who will be ringing a full peal during the morning of Friday 27th September. The ringing will begin around 9.30am and take about four hours. Colyton PCC realises that there are a wide range of responses to church bells, and in In 2014 the PCC decided to allow one full peal per year, with proper notice given to local residents. If you would like further information please telephone David Fouracre on 552915. We were looking at the theme of “The Mustard Seed” and thinking about how the largest and smallest things are all so important and work together. We planted mustard seeds and went on a treasure hunt for pennies to put on a map of our area to show what we treasure in our community. Everyone had a lovely time followed by delicious sausage casserole and stewed apples and custard. Thank you to everyone who came and to the team. Next Messy Church in on Sunday 13th October. All welcome.     Many of us already know Victoria Chester, who has been exercising her Reader ministry here in Holyford Mission Community for a number of years. She has now completed her training for ordination and will be ordained Deacon at Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 14th September at 3.00 pm. Please pray for Victoria as she prepares for this new chapter in her ministry. She will be welcomed among us in her new role on Sunday 15th September at the Breakfast Service in Colyton: breakfast at 10.00 followed by the service at 10.30. So that everyone who wishes has the opportunity to be there, the morning services in the other Holyford churches that day have been cancelled. Other services which will still take place that day will be 8.00 am Holy Communion, Colyton; 6.30 pm Evening Prayer, Colyton. She will be continuing in her secular job as CEO Bristol Animal Rescue Centre while working among us as our Assistant Curate (self-supporting). Northleigh will be a hive of activity with events spread over three days. Friday 6th Harvest Supper – 7.00pm for 7.30pm, Village Hall . Tickets – Adults £10, Children under 16 years £5 – Please call Norma 01404 871422, Saturday 7th – Harvest Show from 2.30 pm at the Village Hall We are planning a brilliant harvest show this year, on the theme of ” Our Planet Matters” with craft entries photographers, artists, gardeners and flower arrangers. Presentation of Cups 3.00pm – Cream Teas available – Entrance £1- Under 16’s free for more details call Hazel 01297 552416 Sunday 8th The Harvest Festival Service in St Giles Church – 11.15am  This year we continue our popular Songs of Praise services on Branscombe beach on Sunday 9th June at 6.00 pm and Sunday 18th August at 6.00 pm, when the singing will be led by Honiton Town Band. If wet it will be in the Sea Shanty. Do join us for these most enjoyable events.  On 17th August at 7.30 in the Branoc Hall, Branscombe  Sunday 21st July 2.30pm This has become a regular annual event since it was launched in 2013. Starting at the Church and finishing at the Village Hall with a Barbeque and bar, it has proved a popular and enjoyable Sunday afternoon family activity. At the same time significant funds have been raised for a variety of good causes. This year’s good cause is HEADlight, an Action East Devon Service providing a friendly, non-clinical space for young people in East Devon who are affected by emotional and mental health issues. Registration at St Giles, Northleigh from 2.30 pm The Friends of St Andrews presents Le Jazz Quartet on 20th July at 7.30.  Saturday 13th July open 2.30pm – 5pm The SEATON SMUGGLERS UKULELE BAND will be visiting Northleigh providing their own brand of musical entertainment at the Jan and Jim Fulton look forward to welcoming you to their garden at Shutes Farm (EX24 6BL) and hope the weather will be kind. The Seaton Smugglers Ukulele Band will be entertaining us during the afternoon and there will be a collection for Devon Air Ambulance to show our appreciation. *STALLS * RAFFLE* *GAMES* Admission including cream tea Adults £5.00 Children £2.50 Under 5 Free. We would be really pleased to accept donations of full bottles of any kind, books, fancy goods (unwanted gifts and toys), plants, produce and cakes. Items can be left at the back door at Shutes Farm or given to Pam Mayall, Ba Faraday or Norma Rich.  Colyford has an action-packed weekend on Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd June. The flower festival with contributions from local societies and organisations is open daily from 10.30-4.30, with refreshments served by the Friends of St Michael’s. On Saturday evening Sidmouth Gospel Choir will perform in concert, with cheese and wine first at 7.00 pm, the performance at 7.30 pm, and tickets £5 from The Little Shop Colyton, Colyford Post Office and The Owl and Pyramid Seaton or on the door. The festival concludes on Sunday 23rd with a special Songs of Praise at 6.30 pm and during the weekend we will be inviting visitors to the festival to vote for a favourite hymn.  The Rt Rev’d Jackie Searle, Bishop of Crediton, the Patron and the five Parish Representatives are delighted to announce that, subject to the completion of the statutory formalities, an offer of the post of Rector of the Holyford Mission Community, comprising the parishes of Colyton, Musbury, Southleigh and Branscombe, and Priest-in–Charge of the parish of Northleigh has been made to The Rev’d Dr Steven Martin, who is currently Assistant Curate in the United Benefice of Tavistock, with Gulworthy and Brent Tor, and that offer has been accepted. His institution by the Bishop of Crediton will be on a date and venue to be advised. Steven is married, and he and his wife Caroline have two sons, Henry (three and a half) and John (3 months). We warmly welcome them to our Mission Community We are very sorry to be saying goodbye to the Rev Anne Futcher on the completion of her training and curacy here with us. Anne has taken a very full part in the life of our community over the last few years and been a good friend to us all. She will be much missed. We are pleased for her that together with her husband Christopher she is making an exciting move to Cyprus, where she will be licensed as an Assistant Priest in St Helena’s and will serve as Cyprus Archdeaconry social concern coordinator, while he will become the Archdeacon. Anne’s last day in Holyford Mission Community will be on Sunday 9th June, when there will be a bring and share lunch at Southleigh Village Hall after the Communion service in the church at 11.15.  We’re looking for a Rector with clean wellies to inspire and guide us in God’s work amidst the best of East Devon’s coast & countryside. We work as a caring and co-operative team, with five parishes at the heart of community life – Branscombe, Colyton with Colyford, Musbury, Northleigh and Southleigh. Please click here for the Mission Community profile. We’re seeking a priest to strengthen our Mission Community, bringing a Christian faith that is evident, grounded and capable of inspiring others. We anticipate an affection for many worship styles and an appreciation of quality in liturgy and music. We hope for a natural warmth, with openness, diplomacy and tact. We expect him or her to have collaborative leadership skills and experience in nurturing teams. We in turn can offer great lay, clergy and administrative support, a children & families worker, and cake at the drop of a hat. For an application pack and Mission Community Profile please contact: The Archdeacon of Exeter archdeacon.of.exeter@exeter.anglican.org tel. 01392 425577 Closing date: 14 May Interviews: 4 June 2019 This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure |
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