Dates For Your Diary

ASKHAM
Sunday 4th October, 5pm: Harvest Songs of Praise followed by light refreshments

EAST DRAYTON
Monday 14th Sept: The fortnightly Meet & Eat lunch commences,12 noon- 1.30pm in East Drayton V.Hall.

Saturday 26th Sept: Race Night in aid of Macmillan 6:30pm for 7pm, in East Drayton V.Hall. Tickets £5 includes a sharing platter supper. Please bring own drinks and glasses. Tickets from Gillian Squire 07563 764939, or Lorna Garfoot (garfootlorna17@gmail.com). It will be fun evening raising funds for a much needed cause.

Saturday 10th Oct: Harvest Supper, 7pm, in East Drayton V.Hall. Pie & Peas followed by fruit crumble. Tickets £12.50 each, contact Janet on 01777 248613. Tea/coffee available, feel free to bring something stronger!

EAST MARKHAM
Friday 11th Sept: The Village Coffee Shop restarts after a Summer break - Fridays 10am-noon. Homemade cakes.

Saturday 12th Sept: The Historical churches Ride + Stride, 10am - 6pm: Church open for coffee & cake.

Sunday 13th Sept: East Markham & Askham Gardeners Association Autumn Show Entries 8.30-10.30, public viewing 3.00pm. E.M. V.Hall. For a copy of the show schedule contact Stuart on 01777 871491.

Friday 25th Sept: Macmillan Coffee Morning, 10am-12 noon, in the church, cake donations welcome!

Bookshop and Jigsaw Library for charity & Food Bank Enter the church through the North Door (the one nearest the road) unlocked every day approx. 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Sunday 4th Oct: Apple Day 10.00am - 4.00pm V.Hall & Heritage Orchard. Craft stalls, PYO, music, food, drink & more.

GROVE
Saturday 12th Sept: The Historical churches Ride + Stride, 10am - 4pm: Church open for coffee & cake

Saturday 10th Oct: Candlelit Harvest Supper, St Helen’s Church, 6.30pm. For tickets contact David on 07784 886352

HEADON
Saturday 5th Sept & 3rd Oct: Coffee & Cake Morning, in the church, 10am - 12 noon, in the church. Everyone welcome!

Saturday 19th Sept: The Sheriff of Nottingham is coming to Headon! He will be wearing his medieval attire and will bring some of his weapons with him, ready to answer any questions and talk about what the Sheriff did in Robin Hood’s time.  He will be at the church from 1pm - 4.30pm keeping a lookout for Robin Hood! At the village hall there will be a barbecue
from 2 – 5pm, skittles for a copper kettle, tombola and the bar will be open!

Saturday 7th Nov: Coffee & Cake Morning, in the V.Hall, 10am - 12 noon, in the church. Everyone welcome!

LANEHAM
Saturday 12th Sept: The Historical churches Ride + Stride, 10am - 4pm: Church open for coffee & cake

RAMPTON
Wednesday 9th & 16th Sept: Friendship Group, 2-4pm in the V.Hall. £2 to cover cost of hall - drink,biscuit,chat, games etc

Saturday 10th Oct: Craft Fair, 10.30am-2.30pm, Rampton Village Hall

STOKEHAM
Saturday 12th Sept: The Historical churches Ride + Stride - Stokeham church open all day for light refreshments, sandwiches, cakes, hot & cold drinks. There will also be a raffle for church funds and some stalls.

OTHER NEWS...
SATURDAY 12TH SEPT: Ride your bike and collect sponsorship in support of Nottinghamshire Historic Churches Trust and your own church. Choose your own route and visit as many of our lovely churches as you can. Stop for a pint at one of the village pubs, enjoy the beautiful scenery on a sunny autumn day. Plan now and enjoy a healthy day out. Enrol with Tom on
07866705911 or tfremantle44@gmail.com or go direct to https://nottshistoricchurchestrust.org.uk/ridestride/infodocuments/

PLEASE SAVE THE DATE: 20th September Evensong 3.30pm, Southwell Minster, special Evensong as a 'Celebration of Volunteers'. All our volunteers are welcome to attend and stay for refreshments afterwards.

SEASONAL JOB OPPORTUNITY – Just Cards Direct, Retford: We’re looking for a friendly, reliable person who shares our Christian ethos to join our team from September to December, helping with packing orders, warehouse work and general admin for 16 hours a week over 2–3 days. Contact Anne at anne@justcardsdirect.com

SAFEGUARDING:
Any Safeguarding concern, please address in first instance to Lyn Galbraith, Parish Safeguarding Officer: 07886 408307, lyngalbraith@gmail.com or to the Diocesan Safeguarding Team – safeguarding@southwell.anglican.org or 01636 817200

Prayer requests and concerns, pastoral issues and enquiries regarding baptisms, weddings, funerals, graveyard etc. pleaseinitially contact: Mrs Gill Rann, LLM of The Parish of The Rivers, Retford riversretfordgill@gmail.com 07518 543868