Details of Events in Great Brickhill for 2013:-
# For a fuller report of some of the events below, go to the sub-pages of the "Events in GB" page
in the "GREAT BRICKHILL" section.
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Event |
Date, Time & Location |
Details / Contact | Report / Results |
| 2013:- | |||
| Coffee Morning | Saturday 19th January in the Church 11.00am |
A Coffee Morning in the Church |
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| Snow Drop Walk |
Sundays, 17th |
Annual Snowdrop Walk in Great Brickhill with refreshments |
A total of £1,558 |
| Plant Fayre | Saturday 6th April in the Parish Hall from 12.00 - 4.00pm |
The annual Plant Fayre with stalls hired by a number of local nurserymen. Refreshments available. |
There were 305 |
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Church & |
Saturday 20th April, 10.00am |
All help would be much |
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| Annual Church Meeting |
Tuesday 23rd April in the Church at 7.30pm |
The Annual Church Meeting including elections to the P.C.C. For full details, go to the "Annual Church Meeting" page in the "Great Brickhill" section. |
# See separate page for full details of the Meeting and to download Annual Report etc. |
| Double Concert Fundraiser | Saturday 11th May in the Church at 7.30pm |
The concert will feature Launton Handbell Ringers and Cheryl Hawkins’ “Talents to Amuse”. The tickets are FREE - donations towards the restoration work will be requested. |
The magnificent sum |
Details of Events in Great Brickhill for 2012:-
# For a fuller report of some of the events below, go to the sub-pages of the "Events in GB" page
in the "GREAT BRICKHILL" section.
|
Event |
Date, Time & Location | Details / Contact | Report / Results |
| 2012:- | |||
| Snow Drop Walk | Sundays 19th & 26th February 2.00 - 4.00pm |
Annual Snowdrop Walk in Great Brickhill with refreshments available in the Church. The Snowdrop Walk scheduled for 12th February was postponed due to snow. The Walks took place on 19th & 26th February. |
A total of £1,386 was raised in aid of running costs of the Church |
| Plant Fayre | Saturday 14th April The Parish Hall 12.00 - 4.00pm |
The annual Plant Fayre with stalls hired by a number of local nurserymen. Refreshments available. |
There were 579 visitors to the Plant Fayre, which raised a total of £2,934.77 |
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Church & Churchyard |
Saturday 21st April, 10.00am | All help would be much appreciated to give the Church and Churchyard a spring tidy-up. | |
| Annual Church Meeting |
Tuesday 24th April in the Church at 7.30pm |
The Annual Church Meeting including elections to the P.C.C. For full details, go to the "Annual Church Meeting" page in the "Great Brickhill" section. |
# See separate page for full details of the Meeting and to download Annual Report etc. |
| Queen's Diamond Jubilee | Sunday 3rd June 11.00am |
Special service of sung Holy Communion followed by a ceremonial tree planting in the churchyard. |
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| Bucks Historic Churches Walk and Ride | Saturday 8th September, 10.00 - 6.00pm |
Details available on the bookcase near the church door. Or contact Rosie Dawson:- robin.rosie@zen.co.uk Followed by a barbeque at Claremont, Ivy Lane at 6.00pm - if interested contact: simon.bennett7@tesco.net |
Half the prcoeeds go to Bucks Historic Churches Fund and half to the general running costs of the church. Total raised for the church = £287 |
| Shoeboxes for Romania |
Throughout the summer and |
Shoeboxes are filled, ready to be taken for distribution to children by Link Romania | 51 boxes were filled in 2012:- 48 family boxes and 3 for the elderly |
| Macmillan Coffee Morning | Friday 28th September Great Brickhill Cricket Club |
Macmillan Coffee Morning - come and support the World's Biggest Coffee Morning 10.30 - 12.30pm |
A total of £1153.24 was raised |
| Barn Dance | Saturday 6th October, 7.30pm |
Annual village Barn Dance at Rectory Farm. Tickes are £13.50 to include a Fish & Chip Supper and live band. Contact:- Linda Woodhouse (07795 542169) or Julia Turner (261213) or gbccevents@hotmail.co.uk |
Proceeds shared between the Cricket Club and the Church. £454 raised for the Church including £189 from the Raffle. |
| Christmas Fair | Saturday 24th November 11.00am - 2.00pm. |
St Mary's Christmas Fair at the Parish Hall. Come and start your Christmas shopping and meet Father Christmas and your friends. Cakes, cards & craft stalls. Children's secret gift & wrapping area. Refreshments and much more. Proceeds to the church. Entrance £1. |
For poster: Click Here £1649 was raised towards the general running costs of the church. |
| Charity Evensong | Sunday 9th December 6.00pm. |
Charity Evensong in aid of Willen Hospice. At the end of the service "A Year At Willen", a short talk by Revd Steve Barnes. Followed by an organ recital by Paul Dickens, and mulled wine and mince pies. | For poster: Click Here Total - see item below |
| Christmas Greetings Card Tree | Advent | Donations from the Christmas Greetings Card Tree will be added to the Charity Evensong proceeds and sent to Willen Hospice. | The total sent to Willen Hospice from the Charity Evensong and the Christmas Greetings Card Tree was £1063 |
| Sponsor a Light | During Advent and Christmas - outside lights on the Church tower and path | Dedication Forms available just inside the Church - the messages are transcribed into the Commemoration Book |
£95 raised for St Mary's 2000 |
| Carol Singing around the village | Saturday 15th December 4.00 - 7.00pm:- Meet at the Three Trees at 3.50pm |
Phillipa Cook 01525 261521 neilacook@aol.com |
A collection of £374 was made in aid of general Church funds |
Details of Events in Great Brickhill for December 2011:-
|
Event |
Date, Time & Location | Details / Contact | Report / Results |
| Special Family Service |
Sunday 23rd January, 11.00am |
Theme of Service:- "Special People, |
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| Snow Drop Walk | Sunday 27th February & Sunday 6th March 2.00 - 4.00pm |
Annual Snowdrop Walk in Great Brickhill with refreshments available in the Church. In aid of general church funds. |
# See separate sub-page. £1164 raised over the two weekends. |
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Church & Churchyard |
Saturday 2nd April, 10.00am | All help would be much appreciated to give the Church and Churchyard a spring tidy-up before tomorrow's Mothering Sunday service. | |
| Plant Fayre | Saturday 9th April The Parish Hall 12.00 - 4.00pm |
The annual Plant Fayre with stalls hired by a number of local nurserymen. Refreshments available. For details:- Click Here |
£2411 raised in aid of St Mary's Church |
| Annual Church Meeting | Thursday 14th April in the Church at 7.30pm |
The Annual Church Meeting including annual elections. For full details, go to the "Annual |
# See separate page for full details of the Meeting and to download Annual Report etc. |
| Music in the Brickhills Concert | Sunday 8th May All Saints Church, Leighton Buzzard at 7.30pm |
Mozart Requiem Go to "Music and Choir" section for more details |
In aid of Alzheimers Society & All Saints Church Fund |
| Music in the Brickhills Concert |
Saturday 21st May Great Brickhill Church at 7.30pm |
Mozart Gran Partita plus Kaznowski String Quartet Go to "Music and Choir" section for more details |
In aid of Macmillan Nurses |
| A Walk in the Countryside and a Farmhouse Breakfast | Saturday 9th July at 7.30am |
Meet at Rectory Farm at 7.00am. To book your place - Tel: 01525 261213 or e-mail: msturner@btopenworld.com |
£250 was raised for the general fabric Church funds |
| Bucks Historic Churches Walk and Ride | Saturday 10th September, 10.00 - 6.00pm |
Details available on the bookcase near the church door. For those who would like to join others on a bike ride or walk, meet at the Church at 10.30am. Followed by a barbeque at Claremont, Ivy Lane at 6.00pm - if interested contact: simon.bennett7@tesco.net |
Half the prcoeeds go to Bucks Historic Churches Fund and half to the general running costs of the church. Total raised to date = £215 |
| Handel's Messiah | Sunday 25th September Time: 7.30pm Great Brickhill Church |
The fifth annual performance of Handel's Messiah with the Brickhills Choir and local orchestra. For enquiries and tickets contact:- jerrybreslin@hotmail.com or robin.rosie@zen.co.uk |
In aid of Willen Hospice and St Mary's Church. Total raised to date = £3,505 |
| Shoeboxes for Romania | Throughout the summer and autumn | Shoeboxes are filled, ready to be taken for distribution to children by Link Romania | 61 boxes were filled in 2011 |
| Macmillan Coffee Morning | Friday 30th September 13 Holts Green Great Brickhill |
Macmillan Coffee Morning 10.30 - 12.30pm |
A total of £1,304 was raised |
| Harvest Service and Lunch | Sunday 2nd October |
11.00am Harvest Holy Communion followed by Harvest Lunch in The Parish Hall. For poster giving more details:- Click Here |
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| Barn Dance | Saturday 8th October | 7.30pm Barn Dance at Rectory Farm. Tickets £12.50 incl Fish & Chip Supper. For poster giving more details:- Click Here |
In aid of the Church, the Cricket Club and High Ash School |
| "Spirit of Christmas" Bazaar | Friday 25th October |
9.00am - 1.00pm in the Church. A chance to do some Christmas shopping while enjoying good company and a cup of coffee. |
£1806 raised in aid of General Church Funds |
| Donations to: Magical Taxi Tour |
Activities & events during Advent | Collection and donations from the Charity Evensong on Sunday 11th December, plus donations from the Christmas Greetings Card Tree (The money raised will go to the 2012 trip to Disneyland for children with life threatening illnesses) |
Total sent to Magical Taxi Tour = £339 |
| Sponsor a Light | During Advent and Christmas - outside lights on the Church tower | Dedication Forms available just inside the Church - the messages are transcribed into the Memorial Book |
£175 raised for St Mary's 2000 |
| Carol Singing around the village |
Saturday 17th December 4.00 - 7.00pm:- Meet at the Three Trees at 3.50pm |
Phillipa Cook 01525 261521 neilacook@aol.com |
A collection of £230 was made in aid of general Church funds |
| The Nativity |
Sunday 18th December, 2.00pm |
An open air re-enactment of the Nativity |
Details of Events in Great Brickhill for December 2009 and for 2010:-
The Bishop of Buckigham, the Rector and the Churchwardens
at the Dedication of the Bells Service on Sunday 17th October
# For a fuller report of some of the events below, go to the sub-pages of the "Events in GB" page
in the "GREAT BRICKHILL" section.
|
Event |
Date, Time & Location | Details / Contact | Report / Results |
| 2009:- | |||
| Shoeboxes for Romania | Autumn through to early December | Shoeboxes are filled, ready to be taken for distribution to children by Link Romania | # See separate sub-page & photo |
| Christmas Coffee Morning | Friday 4th December 10.30 - 12.30pm in the Church |
Rosie Dawson 01525261425 robin.rosie@zen.co.uk |
A total of £588.45 was raised towards the general running costs of the church |
| Sponsor a Light on the Christmas Tree | During Advent & Christmas outdoor lights at the Church | Dedication Forms available just inside the church | A total of £55 was raised in aid of St Mary's 2000 |
| Christmas Greetings Tree | During Christmas period "Christmas Card Tree" in the Church | Donations in lieu of sending individual Christmas cards Envelopes and tree by the bookcase in the church | # £260 was raised in aid of Nuevo Reto, an orphanage in Guatemala. See separate sub-page & Photos. |
| Carol Singing around the Village | Saturday 19th December 4.00 - 7.00pm:- Meet at the Three Trees at 3.50pm |
Phillipa Cook |
A collection of £213.91 was made in aid of general Church funds |
| The Nativity | Sunday 20th December The grounds of the Parish Hall / Cricket Club at 11.30am |
An open-air enactment of The Nativity | See photo gallery in the "Photos" section. For report as a PDF file:- Click Here |
| 2010:- | |||
| Snow Drop Walk | Sunday 28th February & Sunday 7th March 2.00 - 4.00pm |
Annual Snowdrop Walk in Great Brickhill with refreshments available in the Church. (Due to the atrocious weather on the first Sunday, the walk was repeated on the following Sunday). |
See photo gallery in the "Photos" section. Over £1000 was raised for the running costs of the Church |
| Planning Meeting for Special Family Service | Tuesday 9th March The Rectory at 8.00pm |
An Open Meeting to plan the Special Family Service on Palm Sunday, 28th March | |
| Visit to Appletons Bellhangers |
Saturday 13th March |
A visit to the workshops of Whites of Appleton in Abingdon to see the bells being assembled in the new bell frame | # See separate sub-page for details of visit and photos of the new bell frame |
| Special Family Service | Sunday 28th March 11.00am |
A Special Family Service for Palm Sunday. There was an opportunity to make plams and process through the church. There was a dramatised reading of the Passion with everyone invited to take part. | |
| Restoration of the church bells | October 2009 through to Spring 2010 | The bells were taken away to be restored in October. After work to the tower and bell frame the 6 bells will be re-hung along with 2 new bells | A photo gallery appears in the "Photos" section |
| Plant Fayre | Saturday 10th April The Parish Hall 12.00 - 4.00pm |
The annual Plant Fayre with stalls hired by a number of local nurserymen. Refreshments available. |
# See separate sub-page for full details, and also the photo gallery. £2270 raised in aid of St Mary's Church |
| Annual Church Meeting | Thursday 22nd April in the Church at 7.30pm |
The Annual Church Meeting including elections to the P.C.C. Go to the "Annual Church Meeting" page in the "Great Brickhill" section for full details of the Meeting and Agenda etc. |
# See separate page for full details of the Meeting and to download Annual Report etc. |
| Music in the Brickhills Concert | Sunday 9th May Time: 7.30pm Great Brickhill Church |
A Music in the Brickhills concert at Great Brickhill church including Rutter's Gloria and a Bach's Cantata. More details in the "Music and Choir" section. For enquiries and tickets contact:- jerrybreslin@hotmail.com or robin.rosie@zen.co.uk |
A total of £1374 was raised in aid of St Francis Society (MK) and Great Brickhill Church |
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A Moveable Feast |
Saturday evening, 19th June |
A Midsummer Evening of eating, drinking and convivial company around the Parish. Primarily a social evening with the hope of raising some money for the Church. Everyone is invited! # See separate sub-page for full details |
From the ticket sales over £600 was raised for Church running costs |
| Macmillan Coffee Morning | Friday 24th September 13 Holts Green Great Brickhill |
Macmillan Coffee Morning 10.30 - 12.30pm |
£1331 was raised! |
| Handel's Messiah | Sunday 3rd October Time: 7.30pm Great Brickhill Church |
The fourth annual performance of Handel's Messiah with the Brickhills Choir and local orchestra. For enquiries and tickets contact:- jerrybreslin@hotmail.com or robin.rosie@zen.co.uk |
Over £4100 was raised in aid of Willen Hospice |
| Church & Churchyard Tidy-up | Saturday 9th October Time: 10.00am |
All help would be much appreciated |
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| Harvest & Bells Celebration |
Sunday 17th October: Great Brickhill Church |
9.30am: Harvest Holy Communion 2.15pm: Ringing of the Bells 3.00pm: Service of Re-dedication of the bells led by the Bishop of Buckingham. Followed by Harvest & Bells Tea Party. |
For a report, go to the "Bellringing" page in the "Great Brickhill" section. There is a photo gallery in the "Photos" section. |
| Shoeboxes for Romania |
Throughout the summer and autumn | Shoeboxes are filled, ready to be taken for distribution to children by Link Romania # See separate sub-page for details |
71 boxes were filled in 2010 |
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Sponsor a |
During Advent & Christmas outdoor lights on the tree at the church |
Dedication Forms available just inside the Church - the messages are transcribed into the Memorial Book |
A total of £110 was raised in aid of St Mary's 2000 |
| Donations to Nuevo Reto Orphanage in Guatemala |
Activities & events during Advent | Collection from Sunday 12th December "Evensong for Kay" and donations from Christmas Greetings Card Tree | Total sent to Nuevo Reto = £912 See separate sub-page and photo gallery in the "Photos" section |
| Carol Singing around the Village |
Saturday 18th December 4.00 - 7.00pm:- Meet at the Three Trees at 3.50pm |
Phillipa Cook |
A collection of £235.35 was made in aid of general Church funds |
| The Nativity |
Sunday 18th December, 2.00pm |
An open-air re-enactment of the Nativity |