St Catherine’s Church. Sedgehill - Patronal Service and Brunch/Barbecue - 29th July 2018

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Written by Gerry Purdue

*** Unforunately, this Event has been Cancelled due to the Weather Conditions ***

St Catherine’s Church, Sedgehill
Patronal Service and Summer Brunch/Barbecue
Sunday 29th July 2018

Please join us at 9.30 am for our service to celebrate Catherine our Patron Saint,
with The Right Rev’d Nicholas Holtam, Bishop of Salisbury.

This will be followed from about 10.45 am by a brunch/barbecue at Higher Sweetwell Barn in Sedgehill (by kind permission of John and Fifi Passmore).

Refreshments available will include bacon. eggs and coffee as well as the usual barbecue fare of bangers, burgers, wines, beers and soft drinks.

If you are not able to attend the service, you are welcome to join our party at anytime afterwards;
we anticipate providing refreshments into the afternoon.

We'd like some idea or numbers. so book your party tickets - £10 adults. £5 children - all inclusive
from Gerry, telephone 01747 830419. Alternatively, you can contact Gerry by email from this website - click here,
and when the new page opens, select the 'Contact Form' to send your message.

All proceeds towards St. Catherine’s Church funds

Post Christmas Blues Party, Sedgehill - 13th January 2018

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Written by Gerry Purdue

The Members of St Catherine's Church, Sedgehill

invite you to a

Post-Christmas-Blues Party

with

Speciality Bangers & Mash

on
Saturday 13th January 2018

at
Sedgehill Village Hall
7.00 pm for 7.30 pm

Tickets: £7.50 adults; £4.00 children

Please bring your own plate and cutlery

To book tickets, please telephone Gerry on 01747 830149, or contact him by email from this website - click here, and when the new page opens, select the 'Contact Form' to send your message.

We need to know numbers so that we can cater accordingly.

Sedgehill Flower Festival - 28th to 30th July 2017

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Written by Tony Gowers

For three days at the end of July 2017, St Catherine's Church in Sedgehill was transformed by the Shaftesbury Flower Arranging Group and a few of their friends into a magnificent vista of skilled and colourful floral displays, depicting ”For All the Saints”.

There were twenty three separate arrangements including fence and gate decorations and a spectacular floral arch over the church porch to welcome visitors. inside the church individual tributes were inspired by saints from within our Benefice, our church's stained glass windows and other local churches.

The floral display for St. Catherine, our Patron Saint, incorporated a wheel, reflecting the popular symbol associated with her name. From St Bartholomew to St Ives we were treated to a wonderful varied display of original and skilled interpretations of the individual saints accompanied by a useful information sheet outlining their patronages.

Throughout the three days we were treated to organ music beautifully played by a number of volunteer organists. Their contribution enhanced the ambience within the church and was much appreciated by our visitors.

The festival culminated with Sung Eucharist at Evensong led by Bishop Edward Condry and our Rector, Richard. We were delighted with the support from across the Benefice and beyond for both the flower festival and Sung Eucharist. This all contributed to the full and happy atmosphere of the occasion. it was also good to welcome back families to Sedgehill and catch up with old friends.

Refreshments proved popular in the marquee with homemade cakes, scones, biscuits and ploughman's lunches.

None of this could have happened without the driving force of Liz Stopford and the Shaftesbury Flower Arranging Group who coordinated and gave an immense amount of their time, skill and effort in creating the displays. We owe you a huge and heartfelt thank you. As the weather was a bit variable maybe next time (!) we should include St Medard the patron saint for weather?

Thank you to Anna for organising the organists, the local ladies for the delicious food each day and not forgetting the men who put up and transported tables, chairs and the marquees.

We are delighted to have raised £2,500, which includes Gift Aid to be claimed on all donations, towards church funds: a magnificent result from a memorable few days.

Caro Morgan

Below are some photographs from the Flower Festival and the Patronal Festival Service - click on each picture to see a larger version….

St Catherine's Church, Sedgehill - Patronal Festival - 30th July 2017

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Written by Tony Gowers

St Catherine’s Church, Sedgehill, will be holding its Patronal Festival on Sunday 30th July 2017 beginning at 5.30 pm.

Do come along to our Eucharist Service and celebrate this special occasion with us. The Celebrant and Preacher will be the Bishop of Ramsbury, The Rt Rev'd Dr Edward Condry (pictured right).

Refreshments will be served after the service.

All will be most welcome.

St Catherine’s Church, Sedgehill - Flower Festival - 28th to 30th July 2017

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Written by Tony Gowers

A Flower Festival

For All The Saints will be held at

St. Catherine’s Church, Sedgehill

Friday 28th to Sunday 30th July inclusive

10.00 am to 5.00 pm daily

The members of Sedgehill Parochial Church Council warmly invite you to join us at our church to view and enjoy the skilled and colourful display being provided for us by the Shaftesbury Flower Arranging Group. Our church organ will be played each day, and refreshments will be available, including light lunches, cake and cream teas.

Proceeds will go towards St. Catherine’s Church maintenance fund

St Catherine's Church, Sedgehill, Coffee Morning - 14th June 2017

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Written by Tony Gowers

St Catherine's Church PCC

invite you to our

Coffee Morning

in

Hayes Park Terrace Room

on

Wednesday 14th June 2017
11.00 am to 12.00 noon

Proceeds will go towards our Flower Festival, which will be held over three days in St Catherine's Church,
Sedgehill from 28th to 30th July 2017 inclusive.

Toad-in-the-Hole Evening, Sedgehill - 6th May 2017

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Written by Tony Gowers

St Catherine's Church, Sedgehill, is holding a

Toad-in-the-Hole Evening

in

Sedgehill Village Hall

on

Saturday 6th May 2017

Time: 6.00 For 6.30 p.m

Tickets: £7.50 For adults and £4.00 for children

Please let Caro know (telephone: 01747 830837) if you plan to come, and please bring your own plate and cutlery.