COMMUNITY CAFE

Wednesday 20th November  2024

2 till 4pm

at Seething & Mundham Village Hall

Look forward to seeing you all.

Any offers of help or cakes would be welcome!

please contact JULIE 07984309452

2 before Advent | Evensong @ St Margaret's Church, Hardwick
Sun, 17 Nov, 2024, 4pm

2 before Advent | Family Praise @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 17 Nov, 2024, 4pm

2 before Advent | Morning Worship @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 17 Nov, 2024, 10:30am

Friends of Seething Church Christmas Fair

Saturday 16th November

2-4pm

to be held in Seething Church

Hempnall Church Christmas Fair

Saturday 16th November 2024

A Christmas Craft Fair will be held in Hempnall Village Hall

on Saturday 16th November 2024

from 10am – 1pm

in aid of St. Margaret’s Church Hempnall.

Why not come and find that special Christmas gift or card?

Coffee, tea & cakes, raffle.

Offers of help, Raffle prizes and cakes or biscuits would be much appreciated.

Please contact Yvonne Davy or Jill Turner 01508 499344 email ydavy01@yahoo.co.uk

Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal

National Collection Week (11-18 November 2024)

We will be supporting Operation Christmas Child again this year with their Christmas Shoebox campaign.  You are invited to fill a shoebox with items to delight children across the world on Christmas morning, assuring them that they are not forgotten and giving them an experience of love.

Shoe boxes are available from the Group Office or you can fill your own box. Why not join with some friends to fill a box, or fill a box from your organisation or club. Perhaps you are unable to get out and about or just don’t have the time to go shopping. Why not build a shoebox online! For details see the website: https://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/shoebox-online  which will give full instructions.

Ideas for what to put inside are available at the Operation Christmas Child website: https://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/how-to-pack-a-shoebox along with full instructions. 

If you are the crafty type there are also knitting, crochet and sewing patterns to download on the website here:https://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/resources/54

Boxes must be returned to the Group Office by Monday 18th November 2022

The Group Office is open  Monday-Thursday 9:00am-12:30pm

Telephone: 01508 498157

Email: hempnallgroup.office@btinternet.com

Remembrance Sunday | Act of Remembrance @ Hardwick Airfield
Sun, 10 Nov, 2024, 12:30pm

Remembrance Sunday | Remembrance Service @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 10 Nov, 2024, 11:15am

Remembrance Sunday | Act of Remembrance @ Hempnall War Memorial
Sun, 10 Nov, 2024, 10:50am

Remembrance Sunday | Remembrance Service @ St Catherine's Church, Fritton
Sun, 10 Nov, 2024, 10:50am

Remembrance Sunday | Remembrance Service @ St Margaret's Church, Hardwick
Sun, 10 Nov, 2024, 10:50am

Remembrance Sunday | Remembrance Service @ St Margaret's Church, Topcroft
Sun, 10 Nov, 2024, 10:50am

Remembrance Sunday | Act of Remembrance @ All Saints' Church, Woodton
Sun, 10 Nov, 2024, 10:50am

Remembrance Sunday | Remembrance Service @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 10 Nov, 2024, 10am

Remembrance Sunday | Remembrance Service @ St Margaret's Church, Seething
Sun, 10 Nov, 2024, 10am

Remembrance Sunday | Act of Remembrance @ St Andrew's Church, Bedingham
Sun, 10 Nov, 2024, 10am

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Last after Trinity | Evening Service @ Zoom
Sun, 27 Oct, 2024, 6pm

Last after Trinity | Morning Worship @ St Mary's Church, Thwaite
Sun, 27 Oct, 2024, 10:30am

Last after Trinity | Holy Communion @ St Margaret's Church, Topcroft
Sun, 27 Oct, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 21 | Holy Communion @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 20 Oct, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 21 | Harvest Thanksgiving @ St Andrew's Church, Bedingham
Sun, 20 Oct, 2024, 10:30am

COMMUNITY CAFE

Seething Village Hall

Wednesday  16th October 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm

In aid of Priscilla Bacon Lodge Hospice

Offers of Prizes fro raffle or tombola would be so welcome and / or come and join us on the day or make a donation to the fund.

Why not pop in any time between two and four to enjoy tea/coffee and cake for just a £2.00 donation, you would be so welcome. Hopefully a chance to make new friends or catch up with old ones.

Prizes can be left with Margaret at 17 Mill Lane, Seething or with Keith at the Post Office/Shop.

Please contact Jule 07984309452

julieelwin@hotmail.co.uk

Trinity 20 | Harvest Thanksgiving @ All Saints' Church, Woodton
Sun, 13 Oct, 2024, 4pm

Trinity 20 | Harvest Thanksgiving @ St Margaret's Church, Kirstead
Sun, 13 Oct, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 20 | Holy Communion @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 13 Oct, 2024, 10:30am

BEDINGHAM PCC

WILL BE HOLDING AN AUTUMN FAYRE

ON SATURDAY

12TH OCTOBER  2024

IN  WOODTON

VILLAGE HALL

FROM 1PM TO 3PM

MORE INFORMATION IN NEXT MONTHS VILLAGE NEWS

CONTACT JANE 01508518007 / MARGARET 01508482421.

Trinity 19 | Harvest Thanksgiving @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 6 Oct, 2024, 6:30pm

Trinity 19 | Family Praise @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 6 Oct, 2024, 4pm

Trinity 19 | Harvest Thanksgiving @ St Margaret's Church, Seething
Sun, 6 Oct, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 19 | Celebrating with our animals @ St Andrew's Church, Bedingham
Sun, 6 Oct, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 19 | Harvest Thanksgiving @ St John the Baptist's Church, Morningthorpe
Sun, 6 Oct, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 19 | Harvest Thanksgiving @ St Margaret's Church, Topcroft
Sun, 6 Oct, 2024, 10:30am

Shelton and Hardwick Cafe Morning

Hardwick Village Hall

Thursday 3rd October 10:00am-12:00pm

Everyone welcome, the kettle's on and there will be cake

Bring and buy tale to raise funds for the village hall. All surplus autumn produce gratefully received.

Trinity 18 | Harvest Thanksgiving (followed by a Harvest Supper) @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 29 Sep, 2024, 6:30pm

September Group Walks

Sunday 29 September Walk

The walk on Sunday 29 September at 2 pm will now be from Rockland Staithe car park (NR14 7HP), almost opposite the New Inn. It is a circular walk of just over 5 miles along footpaths by the Broad, and riverbank leading to the village of Claxton taking in quiet lanes and footpaths along field edges and through woodland. Walking boots recommended as there are some damp areas. Tea and cake afterwards at the home of Daphne and John. Please let them know if you will be coming so they don’t leave without you (Tel: 01508 494318).

Trinity 18 | Morning Service @ St Margaret's Church, Topcroft
Sun, 29 Sep, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 17 | Evening Service @ Zoom
Sun, 22 Sep, 2024, 6pm

Trinity 17 | Harvest Thanksgiving @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 22 Sep, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 17 | Harvest Thanksgiving Holy Communion @ St Mary's Church, Shelton
Sun, 22 Sep, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 16 | Morning Worship @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 15 Sep, 2024, 10:30am  

Trinity 16 | Harvest Thanksgiving @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 15 Sep, 2024, 10:30am

Something in September

On Saturday 14^th September

11:00am-2:00pm

At Hempnall Church

Plants, Pots, and Cakes and Produce for sale

 2nd-hand Books to browse or take away

Refreshments, Garden Raffle, and Tombola

Further information from Margaret Sparham 01508 499579 or

Jill Turner 01508 499344

All proceeds to Hempnall Church

Norfolk Churches Trust – Sponsored Bike Ride – Saturday 14 September

Click here for more details!

September Group Walk

Tuesday 10th September Walk

Starting from Hall Farm Reydon.

Please ring David & Josephine Murgatroyd for further details (01508 530453).

Trinity 15 | Morning Worship @ St Margaret's Church, Kirstead
Sun, 8 Sep, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 15 | Holy Communion @ St Margaret's Church, Topcroft
Sun, 8 Sep, 2024, 10:30am

FOOD BANK

Items for our Food Bank are still needed; we are very grateful to all who continue to contribute during this difficult time.

URGENTLY NEEDED ITEMS:

PASTA

TINNED FISH

TINNED VEGETABLES

NON URGENT ITEMS:

INSTANT NOODLES (NOT POTS)

TINNED POTATOES

MICROWAVE PUDDINGS/CAKES

Donating Food: Items for the food bank can be left at  the back of St Margaret’s Church, Hempnall, at the Group Office, Hempnall or in the porch at St Peter’s Church, Brooke.

Donating Money: Regular giving is a great way to support the Food Bank

For further details please check out this website: https://waveney.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-money/

Hardwick and Shelton Summer Cafe Mornings

The successful cafes at Hardwick Village hall will constinue over the summer months

10-12

Please do join us. There will be cake!

Trinity 14 | Family Praise @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 1 Sep, 2024, 4pm

Trinity 14 | Holy Communion @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 1 Sep, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 14 | Morning Praise @ St Andrew's Church, Bedingham
Sun, 1 Sep, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 13 | Evening Service @ Zoom
Sun, 25 Aug, 2024, 6pm

Trinity 13 | Joint Benefice Holy Communion @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 25 Aug, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 12 | Morning Worship @ St Mary's Church, Thwaite
Sun, 18 Aug, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 12 | Holy Communion @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 18 Aug, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 11 | Joint Benefice Picnic Service @ Ann Garnham's garden (in Seething Church if wet)
Sun, 11 Aug, 2024, 10:30am

FOOD BANK

Items for our Food Bank are still needed; we are very grateful to all who continue to contribute during this difficult time.

URGENTLY NEEDED ITEMS:

PASTA

TINNED FISH

TINNED VEGETABLES

NON URGENT ITEMS:

INSTANT NOODLES (NOT POTS)

TINNED POTATOES

MICROWAVE PUDDINGS/CAKES

Donating Food: Items for the food bank can be left at  the back of St Margaret’s Church, Hempnall, at the Group Office, Hempnall or in the porch at St Peter’s Church, Brooke.

Donating Money: Regular giving is a great way to support the Food Bank

For further details please check out this website: https://waveney.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-money/

Trinity 10 | Family Praise @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 4 Aug, 2024, 4pm

Trinity 10 | Baptism with Holy Communion @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 4 Aug, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 10 | Morning Praise @ All Saints' Church, Woodton
Sun, 4 Aug, 2024, 10:30am

Hardwick and Shelton Summer Cafe Mornings

The successful cafes at Hardwick Village hall will constinue over the summer months

10-12

Please do join us. There will be cake!

Trinity 9 | Evening Service @ via Zoom
Sun, 28 Jul, 2024, 6pm

Trinity 9 | Morning Wroship @ St Peter's Church, Mundham
Sun, 28 Jul, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 9 | Holy Communion @ St Margaret's Church, Topcroft
Sun, 28 Jul, 2024, 10:30am

SEETHING & MUNDHAM COMMUNITY CAFÉ

Wednesday 24th July 2024

2 till 4pm

Seething & Mundham Village Hall

Look forward to seeing you all.

Any offers of help or cakes would be welcome!

please contact JULIE 07984309452

Weekday Pop-Up Dog Café at Hardwick Church

Our occasional, pop-up Dog Café will next be held in Hardwick Church

on Wednesday 24 July between 9:30am and 11:30am

Do call in, with or without a dog, to enjoy human and canine company and refreshments.  By popular request (i.e. wagging tails), there’ll be home-made pup cakes….

Trinity 8 | Patronal Festival (St Margaret) Evening Prayer @ St Margaret's Church, Hardwick
Sun, 21 Jul, 2024, 6pm

Trinity 8 | Morning Praise @ St Catherine's Church, Fritton
Sun, 21 Jul, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 8 | Holy Communion @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 21 Jul, 2024, 10:30am

We welcome “The Fine City Chorus” for “Music for a Summer’s Evening”

in St. Peter’s Church, Brooke - Saturday  20th  July  2024 - 7pm

A male-voice, four-part choir singing in the “Barbershop” style.

Tickets £10 (Children 16 and under Free of Charge)

Available in advance from members of the church choir, or telephone 01508 558324 to reserve a ticket.

“Nibbles” available in the interval   -   Licensed Bar

Gift Day Appeal

St Margaret's Church, Hempnall are holding a Gift Day Appeal

on 20th July 2024 from 11am - 2pm

at the church and welcome any monetary donation, big or small.

More information will be delivered to Hempnall residents soon.

Trinity 7 | Cafe Church @ St Mary's Church, Thwaite
Sun, 14 Jul, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 7 | Holy Communion @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 14 Jul, 2024, 10:30am

FOOD BANK

Items for our Food Bank are still needed; we are very grateful to all who continue to contribute during this difficult time.

URGENTLY NEEDED ITEMS:

PASTA

TINNED FISH

TINNED VEGETABLES

NON URGENT ITEMS:

INSTANT NOODLES (NOT POTS)

TINNED POTATOES

MICROWAVE PUDDINGS/CAKES

Donating Food: Items for the food bank can be left at  the back of St Margaret’s Church, Hempnall, at the Group Office, Hempnall or in the porch at St Peter’s Church, Brooke.

Donating Money: Regular giving is a great way to support the Food Bank

For further details please check out this website: https://waveney.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-money/

Strawberry Tea

at Hempnall Church on Saturday 13th  July 2024 from 3:00-5:00pm

£6.00 per person

Strawberries and Cakes  -  Raffle

In aid of Hempnall Church

For more information call Joy Allen 01508 498236 or Jill Turner 01508 499344

Trinity 6 | Family Praise @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 7 Jul, 2024, 4pm

Trinity 6 | Morning Worship @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 7 Jul, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 6 | Morning Worship in the Celtic Tradition @ St Andrew's Church, Bedingham
Sun, 7 Jul, 2024, 10:30am

Hardwick and Shelton Summer Cafe Mornings

The successful cafes at Hardwick Village hall will constinue over the summer months

10-12

Please do join us. There will be cake!

Trinity 5 | Patronal Festival Evensong @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 30 Jun, 2024, 6:30pm

Trinity 5 | Morning Praise and ‘bring and share’ picnic lunch @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 30 Jun, 2024, 11am

Trinity 4 | Evening Service @ Zoom
Sun, 23 Jun, 2024, 6pm

Trinity 4 | Morning Worship @ St Margaret's Church, Seething
Sun, 23 Jun, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 4 | Morning Worship in the Iona Tradition @ St John the Baptist's Church, Morningthorpe
Sun, 23 Jun, 2024, 10:30am

St Margaret's Church, Hempnall hosts The Anglian Singers for

Music on a Summer's Evening

at St Margaret's Church, The Street, Hempnall, NR15 2LR

on Saturday 22nd June 2024 at 7pm

£10 payable on the door (price includes refreshments)

Raffle

For more information please contact David Key on 01508 499342

All money raised will go to the Hempnall Church & Cancer Research / MND Research

We welcome back Linda Purdy  (tenor horn) accompanied by Brian Orland (Organist of St Peter’s)

for “Music for Mbedza”

in St Peter’s Church, Brooke

Saturday 22nd June 2024 at 7pm

We will be raising funds for the Songani HIV testing and counselling centre in Malawi, which is supported by the charity Mbedza.  (mbedza.org)

Tickets £10

(Children 16 and under Free of Charge)

Available in advance from members of the church choir or telephone 01508 558324 to reserve a ticket

“Nibbles” available in the interval  -  licensed bar.

SEETHING & MUNDHAM COMMUNITY CAFÉ

Wednesday 19th June 2024

2 till 4pm

Seething & Mundham Village Hall

Look forward to seeing you all.

Any offers of help or cakes would be welcome!

please contact JULIE 07984309452

Trinity 2 | Holy Communion @ All Saints' Church, Woodton
Sun, 9 Jun, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 2 | Morning Worship @ St Margaret's Church, Kirstead
Sun, 9 Jun, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 1 | Family Praise @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 2 Jun, 2024, 4pm

Trinity 1 | Morning Service @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 2 Jun, 2024, 10:30am

Trinity 1 | Celebrating with Animals @ St Mary's Church, Shelton
Sun, 2 Jun, 2024, 10:30am

Topcroft Open Gardens save the date!

Save the date for Topcroft Open Gardens 2024

Sunday 26th May and Monday 27th May

11:00am to 5:00 pm

If you are resident in Topcroft and would like more details about opening you garden small or large all welcome or if you would like to help please do message me daphnebeckett@gmail.com

Further details to follow later!

Trinity Sunday | Evening Worship @ Zoom
Sun, 26 May, 2024, 6pm

Topcroft Open Gardens save the date!

Save the date for Topcroft Open Gardens 2024

Sunday 26th May and Monday 27th May

11:00am to 5:00 pm

If you are resident in Topcroft and would like more details about opening you garden small or large all welcome or if you would like to help please do message me daphnebeckett@gmail.com

Further details to follow later!

Trinity Sunday | Holy Communion (Joint Benefice) @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 26 May, 2024, 10:30am

Pentecost | Holy Communion (Joint Benefice) @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 19 May, 2024, 10:30am

Easter 7 | Morning Worship @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 12 May, 2024, 10:30am

Easter 7 | Holy Communion @ St Margaret's Church, Topcroft
Sun, 12 May, 2024, 10:30am

Springfling

Hardwick & Shelton Village Hall

Saturday 11th May at 7:00pm

Cottage Pies (including Vegetarian), Delicious Desserts, Quiz and Raffle

Cash Bar Available

Tickets12.50 per person

Contact Josephine (01508 530453), Maruktb (01508 532393, or Susan (01508 530379)

Bacon Butties Again!

Book the Date

In the garden at The Chequers

Mill Road Hempnall

On Friday 10th May

9:30am to 12:00 noon

Eat in or take away

Also: cakes, produce, plants, books and raffle

Orders may be made in advance by contacting Jill Turner 01508 499344

All proceeds in aid of St. Margaret’s Church

Ascension | Holy Communion (Joint Benefice) @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Thu, 9 May, 2024, 7pm

Easter 6 | Family Praise @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 5 May, 2024, 4pm

Easter 6 | Holy Communion @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 5 May, 2024, 10:30am

Easter 6 | Morning Worship in the Methodist Tradition @ St Andrew's Church, Bedingham
Sun, 5 May, 2024, 10:30am

Coffee Morning

Woodton Village Hall

Saturday 4th May

from 10:30am to 12:30pm

In aid of Woodton Church

Easter 5 | Evening Service via Zoom
Sun, 28 Apr, 2024, 6pm

April Walk Sunday 28th April 2024

In Barsham

Contact Josephine Murgatroyd 01508 530453

Easter 5 | Morning Worship @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 28 Apr, 2024, 10:30am

Easter 5 | Morning Worship in the Celtic Tradition @ St Margaret's Church, Topcroft
Sun, 28 Apr, 2024, 10:30am

Easter 4 | Morning Worship @ St Peter's Church, Brooke

Sun, 21 Apr, 2024, 10:30am

Easter 4 | Morning Worship (Marking 60th Anniversary of the Hempnall Group) @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 21 Apr, 2024, 10:30am

Come in!

By popular request, it’s the 2nd

Pop-up Dog Café

Hardwick Church

Saturday 20 April

8:00am to 11:30am

Drop in with your dog (on lead, please)

 – or come without one –

for canine and human company and refreshment…

Pupcakes…dog treats…coffee… and more

All welcome!

SEETHING & MUNDHAM COMMUNITY CAFÉ

Wednesday 17th April 2024

2 till 4pm

Seething & Mundham Village Hall

Look forward to seeing you all.

Any offers of help or cakes would be welcome!

please contact JULIE 07984309452

Easter 3 | Evening Prayer (Book of Common Prayer) @ St Mary's Church, Shelton
Sun, 14 Apr, 2024, 4pm

Charity Funday for Nelson's Journey

(a local charity supporting children who have lost a parent)

Sunday 14th April 2024

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Topcroft Social Club, The Street, Topcroft, NR35 2BJ (15 miles south of Norwich)

Barbeque - Hot and Cold Drinks - Cakes and Homemade Treats

Gift Stalls and Fair Games - Raffle, Jumble and Tombola

Easter Trail with Prizes!

All planned and organised by home-educated children aged 4-13 - Please support us!

Easter 3 | Morning Worship @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 14 Apr, 2024, 10:30am

Easter 3 | Morning Worship in the Iona Tradition @ All Saints' Church, Woodton
Sun, 14 Apr, 2024, 10:30am

Morningthorpe and Fritton

BIG Litter Pick!

13th April 2024

Meeting at The Old

Rectory, Fritton to collect high-viz vests pickers and bags at 10:00am

Easter 2 | Family Praise @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 7 Apr, 2024, 4pm

Easter 2 | Holy Communion @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 7 Apr, 2024, 10:30am

Easter 2 | Morning Worship in the Celtic Tradition @ St Catherine's Church, Fritton
Sun, 7 Apr, 2024, 10:30am

Café Morning

Hardwick Village Hall

Thursday 4th April 2024

10:00am-12:00pm

Chat with old friends, make new ones.

The kettle is on and there will be cake!

Bring and buy table to raise funds for the hall, so cakes and spare produce most welcome

Easter Day | Family Communion for Easter @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 31 Mar, 2024, 10:30am

Easter Day | Holy Communion for Easter @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 31 Mar, 2024, 10:30am

Easter Eve | The New Fire @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sat, 30 Mar, 2024, 7:30pm

Easter Eve | Easter Vigil @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sat, 30 Mar, 2024, 6pm

Hot Cross Bun Coffee Morning

Saturday 30th March 2024

10:00am-12:00pm

By kind invitation of Ruth Dodds, we are holding a Hot Cross Bun Coffee Morning

at 6 Mereside, Brooke, NR15 1JS

Entry £5:00

Cakes, raffle and friendship, all welcome.

In aid of Friends of St Peter's, Brooke

Easter Egg Hunt

Hempnall Church Grounds

2pm Friday 29th March

Free

All welcome. Various levels of difficulty suitable for all ages

Easter craft, songs, Easter message

Good Friday Pilgrimage Fri, 29 Mar, 2024, 10am

As we remember Jesus’ journey through Jerusalem to the cross we go on our own pilgrimage around the churches of the Brooke Benefice.  At each church we will pause for a short act of worship, before setting off on our journey again.

All are welcome.  Come just to walk or just to pray.  You may wish to join in by car.  You may want to come to some of the day, or you may wish to be with us for all of it.  Four legged friends who like to walk are welcome to come along too.

Hot cross buns and a cup of tea or coffee will be provided at Mere Cottage, Seething.  You are welcome to add your own picnic if you wish.

Meditations begin at the times listed below and last approximately ten minutes.  We will leave a few minutes after each one for the next venue.

Maundy Thursday | Holy Communion @ St Margaret's Church, Topcroft
Thu, 28 Mar, 2024, 7pm

Holy Week | Compline @ Zoom
Wed, 27 Mar, 2024, 9pm

Holy Week | Compline @ Zoom
Tue, 26 Mar, 2024, 9pm

Holy Week | Compline @ Zoom
Mon, 25 Mar, 2024, 9pm

Palm Sunday | Evening Worship @ via Zoom
Sun, 24 Mar, 2024, 6pm

Palm Sunday Service @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 24 Mar, 2024, 10:30am

Palm Sunday Service @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 24 Mar, 2024, 10am

Topcroft Church Spring Clean!

Can you spare some time with our annual Spring Clean?

St Margaret’s Church, Topcroft

Saturday 23rd March at 10:30am

There will be refreshments to help us as we beaver away. The more help the quicker we get through it.

Many thanks ~Topcroft PCC~

Seething & Mundham Community Cafe

From 2:00pm-4:00pm

at Seething and Mundham Village Hall

Look forward to seeing you all.

Any offers of help or cakes woul be welcome!

Please contact JULIE 07984 309452

MARCH WALK

Walk on Sunday 17^th March

Meet at Hempnall church at 2:00pm

There will be the opportunity to choose from the longer or shorter version of this walk which will take in quiet roads, lanes and footpaths with good views across the local countryside.

There will, of course, be tea and cakes afterwards. All welcome.

For more information please contact Jill Turner 01508 499344

Passion Sunday | Morning Worship in the Iona Tradition @ St Andrew's Church, Bedingham
Sun, 17 Mar, 2024, 10:30am

Passion Sunday | Holy Communion @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 17 Mar, 2024, 10am

Lunches in Lent 2024

Charity lunches in February and March

11^th March 2024 - 12:30pm

Hempnall Mill Centre in aid of Emmaus

Contact Margaret Sparham - 01508 499579

All welcome

Please let the contact person know that you will be coming.

Mothering Sunday Service @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 10 Mar, 2024, 10:30am

Mothering Sunday Service @ St Margaret's Church, Hardwick
Sun, 10 Mar, 2024, 10:30am

Mothering Sunday Service @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 10 Mar, 2024, 10:30am

Mothering Sunday Service @ St Margaret's Church, Topcroft
Sun, 10 Mar, 2024, 10:30am

Lunches in Lent 2024

Charity lunches in February and March

5^th March 2024 -12.00pm

Seething Community Lunch in aid of Seething Church

Contact Laura Cowan - 01508 550877

11^th March 2024 - 12:30pm

Hempnall Mill Centre in aid of Emmaus

Contact Margaret Sparham - 01508 499579

All welcome

Please let the contact person know that you will be coming.

Lent 3 | Family Praise @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 3 Mar, 2024, 4pm

Lent 3 | Morning Worship in the Celtic Tradition @ St Margaret's Church, Hardwick
Sun, 3 Mar, 2024, 10:30am

Lent 3 | Sunday Morning Worship @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 3 Mar, 2024, 10:30am

Lunches in Lent 2024

Charity lunches in February and March

24^th February 2024 -12:30pm

Topcroft Pavilion in aid of Emmaus

Contact Jackie Leggett - 01508 482267

5^th March 2024 -12.00pm

Seething Community Lunch in aid of Seething Church

Contact Laura Cowan - 01508 550877

11^th March 2024 - 12:30pm

Hempnall Mill Centre in aid of Emmaus

Contact Margaret Sparham - 01508 499579

All welcome

Please let the contact person know that you will be coming.

Pop-up Dog Café

Hardwick Church

Saturday 10th February 2024

8:00am to 11:30am

Drop in with your dog (on lead, please) – or come without one –

for canine and human company and refreshment…

Pupcakes…dog treats… coffee… and more

All welcome

FEBRUARY Walk

Sunday 4th February 2023

There will be a winter walk on Sunday 4th February starting at 2pm. The walk will be on country lanes in and around Kirstead. The walk will start from Kirstead Church NR15 1ER. Apologies, but no refreshments will be available. For further information, please contact Josephine Murgatroyd on 01508 530453.

Fritton and Morningthorpe

Village Quiz Night

Friday 2nd February 2024

at Friars Farm Barn,

Morningthorpe, NR15 2QL

Doors open 6:45pm - Quiz starts at 7:15pm

Tickets cost £15:00 per person to include a two course supper

Wine, Beer and Soft Drinks for sale (CASH ONLY PLEASE)

Any profits to go to the fabric fund of Fritton

and Morningthorpe Village Churches

Teams will be tables of 6 people

Please contact Judith Bamber if you would like a ticket on 07768 385989 or send an email to frittonmorningthorpeevents@btinternet.com

Tickets to be allocated on a ‘first come, first served basis!’

Autumn Fayre

Bedingham PCC are holding an

Autumn Fayre on

Saturday 25th November 2023

from 1pm to 3pm

in Woodton Village Hall

Bric-a-Brac  -  Books  -  Cakes  -  Plants  -  Raffle and Refreshments

Proceeds to Bedingham PCC

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

Saturday 25th November 2023 from 11:00am—2:00pm

St. Margaret’s Church, Topcroft

Raffle and Refreshments

Come and enjoy a Cuppa and a Mince Pie or a bowl of Chilli and a Jacket Potato

Come along and join the fun and good company

If you would like to book a table for your arts and crafts, home made sweets cakes etc. for £10 please contact Jackie 01508 482 267 for more information

(It would be helpful if you could supply your own table, as we are very limited with church tables)

A Christmas Craft Fair will be held in Hempnall Village Hall
on Saturday 25^th November 2023,

from 10am – 1pm in aid of St. Margaret’s Church Hempnall.
Why not come and find that special Christmas gift or card?
Coffee, tea & cakes, raffle.                              
Offers of help, Raffle prizes and cakes or biscuits would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Please contact Yvonne Davy 01508499405
or email ydavy01@yahoo.co.uk

CHRISTMAS SHOEBOXES—13-20 November 2023

We will be supporting Operation Christmas Child again this year with their Christmas Shoebox campaign.  You are invited to fill a shoebox with items to delight children across the world on Christmas morning, assuring them that they are not forgotten and giving them an experience of love.
Shoe boxes are available from the Group Office or you can fill your own box. Why not join with some friends to fill a box, or fill a box from your organisation or club. Perhaps you are unable to get out and about or just don’t have the time to go shopping. Why not build a shoebox online! (Check out the Operation Christmas Child website here: https://shoeboxonline.samaritans-purse.org.uk/

Ideas for what to put inside are available at the Operation Christmas Child website: https://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/how-to-pack-a-shoebox/along with full instructions.

Group Office, open  Mon-Thurs 9am-12.30pm

Telephone: 01508 498157

Our email: hempnallgroup.office@btinternet.com

"Graffiti Night"

St Andrews Bedingham will be having a Graffiti Evening

on Friday October 27th

Gaffitti expert Andrew McDonald will be on hand

to take you through the evening.

Refreshments will be served during the evening.

There will be a further notice in the October Village News.

Proceeds to St Andrews Church Bedingham.

OCTOBER WALK

Sunday 15th October 2023 at 2:00pm

Please meet at Topcroft Pavilion at 2pm for a walk of about 3.5 miles around part of Topcroft.

Tea and cake afterwards at the church.

Please contact David and Margaret Ferre for further details 01508 482562.

ANNUAL BUNWELL LECTURE

"Where the Past Inspires the Future" A Talk by David Pennell (CEO of The Burghley House

Preservation Trust) England's Greatest Elizabethan Estate 

(For more information about Burghley House click here)

St Michael and All Angels Church

The Old Turnpike, Bunwell, NR16 1SN (12 miles from Norwich on the B1113)

Friday 13th October 2023 at 7:30pm (Light Refreshments from 6:45pm)

Tickets £7.50 in Advance (or £10.00 on the night)

HARDWICK CHURCH

Saturday 30th September

10.00 – 12.30

BOOK SALE and REFRESHMENTS

This popular event is returning for the first time since 2019…

Huge range of good quality, second-hand books for sale …

Also bric-a-brac, produce, tombola and raffle…

Proceeds in aid of Hardwick and Shelton Churches

Donations of books and other items for sale, plus raffle prizes etc, welcome by 27 Sept. 

Contact: liampilgrim@btinternet.com

SEPTEMBER WALK

Sunday 24 September at 2:00pm

3.5 mile walk around the Old Buckenham area. Leave from Liz Billett’s home Chestnuts, Mill Road, Old Buckenham NR17 1SG. Tea afterwards at the Chestnuts.

Those who are unable to do the walk are welcome to join the tea from 3.45 onwards.

Please let Liz know if you are intending to do the walk (Tel: 07891

854219 or email: lizzie.billett@gmail.com) so we don’t leave without you.

POP UP PUB

Come and enjoy and evening of fun and festivities at Sourth Norfolk's Newes and finest establishement - for one night only!

Friday 15 September 2023

6:00pm-11:00pm

Friars Farm Barn, Morninghtorpe, NR15 2QL

37:50 per person - Sorry no children (includes 1 free drink & 1 free susage in a roll)

Cash only please - No Cards!

All proceeds to Motor Neurone Disease Association & Fritton and Morningthorpe Churches' Fabric Fund

For tickets & more information please email frittonmorningthorpeevents@btinternet.com - or call Judith 07768 385989

Something in September

In Hempnall Church on Saturday 9^th September From 10:30am - 1:00pm

Cakes, Plants, Pots and Produce Sale, stay for coffee/ tea and cakes and a Raffle

In aid of St. Margaret’s Church

Further information from Joy Allen 01508 498236 or Jill Turner 01508 499344

The Norfolk Churches Trust 40th Bike Ride!

Saturday 9th September 2023

Since the Bike Ride started, over £4million has been raised! A tremendous effort by everyone who has taken part. 2023 will be the 40th anniversary of the Bike Ride and The Norfolk Churches Trust want to make it a really special day.

And don’t forget the competitions that they run including The Lord Lieutenant’s certificate for the individual who raises the most money and the Wall of Fame for the most churches visited.

Click here for futher details

August Walk is on Sunday 13th August 2023

We will meet in the layby on the B1332 just south of Poringland for a 2:00pm start.  The walk will be 4+ miles along footpaths and country lanes from Poringland to Brooke and the edge of Alpington and return to Poringland layby.  If you would like to join us, please contact Daphne on 01508 494318 - so we know you are coming and don’t set off without you.

July 2023 Walk

Sunday 30th July - Walk starting at 2pm from Holy Trinity Church, Barsham with Shipmeadow Church. The walk will include part of the Via Beata way and will last 2 hours or so. Refreshments will be provided in the Church afterwards. The Church is situated off the B1062 from Bungay to Beccles.

Postcode is NR34 8HA. Click link for details of Trinity Church

For further information please contact Josephine on 01508 530453

23rd July 2023 | 7th Sunday After Trinity

6:00pm Evening Worship via Zoom

Our service this w eek is a celebration of Psalms and Psalters, led by lay people from across the benefice.

Click here to Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 849 8903 4174

Passcode: 489915

Strawberries and Cream Tea

Saturday 22nd July 2023

2:00pm in the garden of Mrs Maureen Kittle, 46 The Street, Brooke

Tickets £8.00 (Free for children 16 and under)

Contact: Rosemary Sanford (01508 550673) or Alison Rhodes (01508 558142) by Friday 14th July 2023

Raffle available

(Proceeds in aid of the continuing work of St Peter’s in the Parish)

Open Garden at Mere Cottage 

Sunday 9th July 2023 

Garden Open between 10:00am-5:00pm 

Roy and Ann Garnham are opening their garden in Seething to the public in aid of Church Funds. 

Admission Adults £5 - Children free | Refreshments available. 

Mere Cottage 

Seething St 

Seething 

NR 15 1AL 

Summer Garden Party

4pm Sunday 2nd July 2023 

Hempnall Church Grounds

Strawberries & Cream

Treasure Hunt      Craft      Games    

 Free      All very welcome 

2nd July 2023 | 4th Sunday after Trinity

4:00pm Family Praise Service | Summer Garden Party in Hempnall Church Grounds

Tuesday 27th June 2023

7:00pm Hempnall Group Joint Council AGM at Hempnall Church

25th June 2023 | 3rd Sunday after Trinity

6:00pm Reflecting on Daniel | Evening Worship via Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 849 8903 4174

Passcode: 489915

June Walk

Sunday 25th June 2023

Our walk will start at Topcroft church at 2pm. The walk will be approximately 5 miles along public footpaths and lanes around Topcroft. It will include a short section of the Via Beata. There will be refreshments in Topcroft church afterwards.

Please contact David and Margaret Ferre on 01508 482562 for further information .

3rd Sunday after Trinity

10:30am Holy Communion

All are welcome to this celebration of Holy Communion which will include hymns, readings, and a sermon. 

3rd Sunday after Trinity

09:00am John the Baptist | Patronal Holy Communion

This is a short contemplative service of Holy Communion at the beginning of the day.  Some people like to attend before joining in with the later Morning Worship service.  We will be remembering St John the Baptist, the patron saint of Morningthorpe church.

MIDSUMMER   LUNCH

In the garden at Hedge End, Field Lane, Hempnall

Saturday 24^th June 2023 at 12 noon

Raffle and Tombola

Tickets £10.00

Tickets are available from:

Christine Stone  01508 499472,  Jill Turner  01508 499344 or Joy Allen 01508 498236

All proceeds will go to St Margaret’s Church, Hempnall

2nd Sunday after Trinity

10:30am Morning Worship

1st Sunday after Trinity

10:30am Morning Worship in the Celtic Tradition

1st Sunday after Trinity

9:00am "Quiet" Communion

Trinity Sunday

4:00pm Family Praise Service

Trinity Sunday

10:00am Whole Benefice Holy Communion

Topcroft Open Gardens

Sunday 28th and 29th May

11:00am to 5:00 pm

Including Orchid house at Longwood House

Car parking available at Trees Farm—NR35 2BL

£5 entry with map.

Refreshments at Pavilion and the Woodlands

Tombola and Vintage bus transport.

93rd Bomb Group museum open.

Further details email: daphnebeckett@gmail.com

Group Eucharist

11:00am - St Margaret's Church, Hempnall

We welcome back the Revd Cate Turner (Assistant Curate, Bramerton Group Ministry) who will be leading our group eucharist at Hempnall Church

Topcroft Open Gardens

Sunday 28th and 29th May

11:00am to 5:00 pm

Including Orchid house at Longwood House

Car parking available at Trees Farm—NR35 2BL

£5 entry with map.

Refreshments at Pavilion and the Woodlands

Tombola and Vintage bus transport.

93rd Bomb Group museum open.

Further details email: daphnebeckett@gmail.com

Shelton with Hardwick Annual Parish Meeting

Annual Meetings of Parishioners (open to all on the Church Electoral Roll for a parish and also to all on its civil Electoral Roll by virtue of residence) elect Churchwardens. Then Annual Parochial Church Meetings (open to all on the parish's Church Electoral Roll) receive annual reports and accounts and elect members of the Deanery Synod, the Parochial Church Council and the Hempnall Group's Joint Council.

Please do come along if you can to your own parish meeting to hear about local church activities and to help choose representatives.

Book of Common Prayer Evensong

4:00pm - St Mary's Church, Shelton

Group Eucharist

10:00am - St Margaret's Church, Topcroft

We welcome the Revd Canon Barbara Bilston (Retired Clergy) who will be leading our group eucharist service at Topcroft Church

Ascension Day

Holy Communion 7:00pm - St Peter's Church, Brooke

A Shared service with the Brooke Benefice

Woodton Annual Parish Meeting

Annual Meetings of Parishioners (open to all on the Church Electoral Roll for a parish and also to all on its civil Electoral Roll by virtue of residence) elect Churchwardens. Then Annual Parochial Church Meetings (open to all on the parish's Church Electoral Roll) receive annual reports and accounts and elect members of the Deanery Synod, the Parochial Church Council and the Hempnall Group's Joint Council.

Please do come along if you can to your own parish meeting to hear about local church activities and to help choose representatives.

Bacon Butties in the Garden

At The Chequers, Mill Road, Hempnall

On Friday 12th May 9.30am to 12.00 noon

Eat in or take away

Also: cakes, produce, plants, books and raffle

Orders may be made in advance by contacting Jill Turner 01508 499344

All proceeds in aid of St. Margaret’s Church

Family Praise

4:00pm - St Margaret's Church, Hempnall

Group Eucharist

10:00am - All Saints' Church, Woodton

We welcome the Revd Charles Read (Diocesan Co-ordinator of Licensed Lay Ministry Training) who will be leading our group eucharist service at Woodton Church

Coronation Tea Party

Saturday 6th May 2023

3-5pm

Friars Farm Barn, Morningthorpe

Come and join us for Afternoon tea and Pimm's

for further infor:- Call Mary, 07831 397290

or email judithbamber50@gmail.com

A special service to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III to be held at St Margaret's Church, Hardwick. All welcome!

Morning Praise Service

6:00pm - St Margaret's Church, Hardwick

New Benefice Vision Day

Saturday 29^th April

10am – 4pm

Ditchingham Village Hall

A light lunch will be provided.

Everyone who lives or worships in the current Brooke Benefice or Hempnall Group is invited to a “Vision Day” for our new benefice.  We hope that spending a day together will help us to get to know one another and to look ahead.  We will be able to share our ideas about what churches should be like, to explore the things that are important to us and to dream about the things we would like to do in our parishes and communities.  During the day there will be opportunities to worship together and to socialise.

The formation of our new benefice is an important opportunity to listen to God’s call to us and to begin to live it out.  We hope that everyone will want to participate in making decisions about our future life together – and to help us finalise a choice of name for the new benefice.

There will be no charge for the day, but you are asked to sign up so that we know how many people to cater for.  To do so please contact the Hempnall Office by phoning Frances on 01508 498157 or e-mailing: hempnallgroup.office@btinternet.com.  After the 1^st April you will also be able to sign up at our Sunday services in church.  If you will need help with transport please contact the Office and we will do our best to help.

We look forward to meeting together to share in planning for the future.

Evening Prayer Service

6:00pm - Via Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting: Zoom Link 

Meeting ID: 849 8903 4174 | Passcode: 489915

Link to Service Sheet:  Evening Prayer - Julian of Norwich

Group Eucharist

10:00am - St Margaret's Church, Hempnall

We welcome back Bishop David Gillett (Retired Bishop of Bolton; Honorary Assistant Bishop, Diocese of Norwich) for our group eucharist service at Hempnall Church

Hempnall Annual Parish Meeting

Annual Meetings of Parishioners (open to all on the Church Electoral Roll for a parish and also to all on its civil Electoral Roll by virtue of residence) elect Churchwardens. Then Annual Parochial Church Meetings (open to all on the parish's Church Electoral Roll) receive annual reports and accounts and elect members of the Deanery Synod, the Parochial Church Council and the Hempnall Group's Joint Council.

Please do come along if you can to your own parish meeting to hear about local church activities and to help choose representatives.

Topcroft Annual Parish Meeting

Annual Meetings of Parishioners (open to all on the Church Electoral Roll for a parish and also to all on its civil Electoral Roll by virtue of residence) elect Churchwardens. Then Annual Parochial Church Meetings (open to all on the parish's Church Electoral Roll) receive annual reports and accounts and elect members of the Deanery Synod, the Parochial Church Council and the Hempnall Group's Joint Council.

Please do come along if you can to your own parish meeting to hear about local church activities and to help choose representatives.

Morningthorpe & Fritton Annual Parish Meeting

Annual Meetings of Parishioners (open to all on the Church Electoral Roll for a parish and also to all on its civil Electoral Roll by virtue of residence) elect Churchwardens. Then Annual Parochial Church Meetings (open to all on the parish's Church Electoral Roll) receive annual reports and accounts and elect members of the Deanery Synod, the Parochial Church Council and the Hempnall Group's Joint Council.

Please do come along if you can to your own parish meeting to hear about local church activities and to help choose representatives.

Morning Prayer in the Iona Tradition

10:00am - St Margaret's Church, Topcroft