For children of pre-school age and their parent(s)/carer(s) meet on the third Wednesday  afternoon of each month (except during school summer holidays) at St James Church 2.15 to 3.15 pm. Refreshments provided

Come and help tend the churchyard at All Saints (second-largest churchyard in the country), rake leaves, rake the mowings,  trim the verges, weed round the gravestones, trim the shrubs, flatten the molehills, pull out the suckers, plant bulbs….  You don’t have to do heavy work if you’re not up to it. Come for as long (or short) as you like. The churchyard now looks more loved than ever. We’re entering the Best-kept Churchyard competition this year.

Saturday 24 November: CHRISTMAS BAZAAR 10.00 am till 12.30 Come and join us for a festive morning. Lots of stalls – cakes & preserves; gift stall; books & puzzles; cards & hamper raffle; tombola; grand draw. Light refreshments. Father Christmas and his Elf will be there too! Volunteers to assist on stalls are welcome Please contact Linda. Boxes in church from early November for donated items. (Cakes on the day)

Come and help tend the churchyard at All Saints (second-largest churchyard in the country), rake leaves, rake the mowings,  trim the verges, weed round the gravestones, trim the shrubs, flatten the molehills, pull out the suckers, plant bulbs….  You don’t have to do heavy work if you’re not up to it. Come for as long (or short) as you like. The churchyard now looks more loved than ever. We’re entering the Best-kept Churchyard competition this year.

Coffee/tea and fellowship. Volunteers to help serve teas and coffee are welcome. In addition, every third Saturday of the month a full English Breakfast can be bought for £4.00.

The annual Winter Music Concert with the Clacton Concert Orchestra

Come and help tend the churchyard at All Saints (second-largest churchyard in the country), rake leaves, rake the mowings,  trim the verges, weed round the gravestones, trim the shrubs, flatten the molehills, pull out the suckers, plant bulbs….  You don’t have to do heavy work if you’re not up to it. Come for as long (or short) as you like. The churchyard now looks more loved than ever. We’re entering the Best-kept Churchyard competition this year.

Soup, a roll, cheese and butter, followed by a hot drink.  All welcome.  All for a minimum donation of £2.00 which goes to Christian Aid or CAFOD.

This very popular service at which a cheque will be presented to the Colchester Hospice coincides with Late Night Shopping

The start of the weekend of the annual Christmas Tree Festival, now in its 16th year. Start your Christmas with this Concert of Christmas Music given by Women of Harmony conducted by Alison Benz.  Includes admission to see the scores of decorated trees, your first glass of wine and mince pies. To enter a Christmas tree (it’s free) ring  Linda Salmon on 01206 30 63 65 or  log on to the CTF website:-//brightlingseachristmastreefestival.co.uk/  which also gives loads of info and pictures.

Coffee/tea and fellowship. Volunteers to help serve teas and coffee are welcome. In addition, every third Saturday of the month a full English Breakfast can be bought for £4.00.

The success of the annual Christmas Tree Festival is astonishing, now in its 16th year. Start your Christmas by coming to see the scores of decorated Christmas Trees – most with witty names.  Live background music all day. Tea, coffee, sandwiches, cake, roast chestnuts and mulled wine available and a Christmas Shop. Enter your own Christmas tree! It’s free: ring Linda Salmon on 01206 30 63 65 or  log on to the CTF website:-https://brightlingseachristmastreefestival.co.uk/  which also gives loads of info and pictures.

The pinnacle of the weekend: a concert of Christmas wassails and shanties and songs of the sea from the Motley Crew. Includes admission to see the trees, first glass of wine free and finger-food. Doors open 7.30. Tickets limited to 150 people. Always a sell-out before the event.

The success of the annual Christmas Tree Festival is astonishing, now in its 16th year. Start your Christmas by coming to see the scores of decorated Christmas Trees – most with witty names.  Live background music all day. Tea, coffee, sandwiches, cake, roast chestnuts and mulled wine available and a Christmas Shop. Entry is £3.50 (children and students in full-time continuing education free).  Enter your own Christmas tree! It’s free: ring Linda Salmon on 01206 30 63 65 or  log on to the CTF website:-https://brightlingseachristmastreefestival.co.uk/  which also gives loads of info and pictures. The Festival concludes on Sunday with Carol-Singing amid the trees from 6 – 6.30 p.m.

To conclude a delightful weekend, 30 minutes of carol-singing among the trees led – all your favourite carols and maybe one which calls for dancing in the aisles!

Meet for a good chat and a prayer

Town Carol Service in United Church, Chapel Road 2.30 pm . Light refreshments. All welcome

The monthly meeting for elected PCC members

A return visit from Robert MacCall who will present The Bagman’s Uncle & The Bagman’s Uncle’s Friend (exuberance and hilarity from ‘The Pickwick Papers’) by Charles Dickens. Tickets £10 adults, children £5 from Spirals or call 01206 308549, or on the door. Refreshments will be served during the interval.

Come and help tend the churchyard at All Saints (second-largest churchyard in the country), rake leaves, rake the mowings,  trim the verges, weed round the gravestones, trim the shrubs, flatten the molehills, pull out the suckers, plant bulbs….  You don’t have to do heavy work if you’re not up to it. Come for as long (or short) as you like. The churchyard now looks more loved than ever. We’re entering the Best-kept Churchyard competition this year.

Coffee/tea and fellowship. Volunteers to help serve teas and coffee are welcome. In addition, every third Saturday of the month a full English Breakfast can be bought for £4.00.

Carols for all outside The Swan with mince pies inside afterwards!

For children of pre-school age and their parent(s)/carer(s) meet on the third Wednesday  afternoon of each month (except during school summer holidays) at St James Church 2.15 to 3.15 pm. Refreshments provided

Come and help tend the churchyard at All Saints (second-largest churchyard in the country), rake leaves, rake the mowings,  trim the verges, weed round the gravestones, trim the shrubs, flatten the molehills, pull out the suckers, plant bulbs….  You don’t have to do heavy work if you’re not up to it. Come for as long (or short) as you like. The churchyard now looks more loved than ever. We’re entering the Best-kept Churchyard competition this year.

Coffee/tea and fellowship. Volunteers to help serve teas and coffee are welcome. In addition, every third Saturday of the month a full English Breakfast can be bought for £4.00.

Start Christmas with the children’s re-enactment of the Nativity. Always packed so get there early if you want a front seat!

Come and help tend the churchyard at All Saints (second-largest churchyard in the country), rake leaves, rake the mowings,  trim the verges, weed round the gravestones, trim the shrubs, flatten the molehills, pull out the suckers, plant bulbs….  You don’t have to do heavy work if you’re not up to it. Come for as long (or short) as you like. The churchyard now looks more loved than ever. We’re entering the Best-kept Churchyard competition this year.

Coffee/tea and fellowship. Volunteers to help serve teas and coffee are welcome. In addition, every third Saturday of the month a full English Breakfast can be bought for £4.00.

Come and help tend the churchyard at All Saints (second-largest churchyard in the country), rake leaves, rake the mowings,  trim the verges, weed round the gravestones, trim the shrubs, flatten the molehills, pull out the suckers, plant bulbs….  You don’t have to do heavy work if you’re not up to it. Come for as long (or short) as you like. The churchyard now looks more loved than ever. We’re entering the Best-kept Churchyard competition this year.

Coffee/tea and fellowship. Volunteers to help serve teas and coffee are welcome. In addition, every third Saturday of the month a full English Breakfast can be bought for £4.00.