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All welcome to our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Party. From 3.30 to 5pm in the Parish Hall. Kids and adults alike can have fun and eat pancakes. No charge but we would welcome donations towards costs.
Come and enjoy breakfast and fellowship on Sunday 23rd Feb 2025. 9 to 10.30am. Whether you are coming to the 8am or 10.30am services, or neither, you are most welcome. There is a sign-up list in church to help those catering, so please add your name to that list if you are planning to come. Donations welcome towards costs.
In the past we have run a Parish Breakfast on a Sunday morning in the hall, but it hasn't happened recently - UNTIL NOW!
There will be a 'Parish Fellowship Breakfast' in the Parish Hall on Sunday 15th Sept from 9 to 10.30am. All welcome. No charge but donations welcome that will go to church funds. Further details from Joce Platel.
Bettie's annual BBQ in her wonderful garden. Under cover if wet. If you wish to come please buy a ticket, and get directions if you're not sure where her house is.
Tim & Suzanne are holding a family barbecue on Sat 12th August starting at 12 noon. All are invited to come and help raise funds for our Bangladesh 'Left Behind Communities' project. They need to know numbers for catering purposes, so please email or text to confirm and to get more details. See flyer here.
John & Janet are holding a Coffee Morning at 1 Glovers Loom, Great Boughton on Tuesday 1st August '23. Starts from 10:30am. Cakes and produce stall. Raffle. Proceeds to St James' Church. Fun & fellowship washed down with coffee and lovely cake! See flyers in church.
St James' Luncheon Club is the name of our monthly community lunches in Christleton Parish Hall. Now in our 10th year! All welcome but it's helpful to know in advance whether you plan to come for catering purposes & to ensure there's a place for you. Donations gratefully accepted towards costs, and any proceeds go to St James' Church. Contact: Brian on 01244 336500.
Next lunch - Monday 17 July '23, and every 3rd Monday in the month.
Arrive from 12 noon for a 12:30 serving of a 2 course meal with tea/coffee afterwards. Great fellowship.
Bettie is once again hosting a BBQ in her wonderful garden in Littleton. Saturday 22nd July '23 starting at 5pm. Tickets are £15 each and include the food and a welcome drink. Extra drinks available. Also games and a raffle, and a lot of fellowship. Please buy your tickets in advance from Christine Abrams (Tel: 01244 335562), Bettie Gilliatt or any PCC member. Proceeds to St James' Church. All welcome.
Chris & Joce are holding 'Tea in the Garden' from 2pm on Thursday 6th July '23 at Sandheys, Plough Lane, Christleton. This is a fundraiser for our Christian Aid Bangladesh 'left behind communities' project. Good cakes and good fellowship. All welcome.
Churches Together in Christleton hold their popular Christleton Summer Teas at the Methodist Church every Sunday during the summer from 2:30pm to 4:30pm, with the last one on 24th Sept. Lovely homemade cakes! Proceeds to our Christian Aid Bangladesh 'Left behind communities' project. All welcome.
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