The Downland Benefice Holy Trinity Poynings, St Andrew’s, Edburton St John the Evangelist, Newtimber The Transfiguration, Pyecombe www.downlandchurches.co.uk July 2017 There is a united Benefice service every Sunday morning at 10 am in one of our churches. On most Sundays, this is a service of Holy Communion. On the first Sunday of each month, it …
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Jun 12
Fete Raffle
There is an unclaimed raffle prize of smoked salmon, and no-one knows who won it! They were told to collect it from the fridge but never did. As they were there for the draw, no-one took a name! If it’s yours, don’t leave it too long, come and get it!!!!!
Jun 05
Poynings Village Fete
Just a reminder that tomorrow, Tuesday 6th after 6pm, a few members of the Fete committee will be collecting your donation for the bottle tombola for the Village Fete on Saturday. If you think you may be out, please leave it on your doorstep or at the Rectory. Bottle donations can include shampoo, hand …
Jun 05
Church News June 2017
The Downland Benefice Holy Trinity Poynings, St Andrew’s, Edburton St John the Evangelist, Newtimber The Transfiguration, Pyecombe www.downlandchurches.co.uk June 2017 There is a united Benefice service every Sunday morning at 10 am in one of our churches. On most Sundays, this is a service of Holy Communion. On the first Sunday of each …
May 11
Off the Fence
‘Holy Trinity are once again collecting items for the charity ‘Off the Fence’ who support the homeless in Brighton and Hove. Donations of toiletries particularly shampoo & soap, food such as chocolate, sugar and snacks as well as underwear are all gratefully accepted. Please drop near the font in the Church or call Nigs …
Apr 13
Happy Easter
Have you noticed the smiley face in the Church bank? The church wishes everyone in the village a very happy Easter! I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o’er church and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd A host, of smiling …
Mar 23
The Villages Read
Over the hill in Brighton they have “The City Reads”. Now we have the “Downland Villages Read” We will be holding a “meet the author” evening later this summer, as a fundraiser for local churches, but in the meantime we invite all villagers in Edburton, Fulking, Newtimber, Poynings and Pyecombe to read the book.Maybe if …