Home Group – 7pm – 8.30pm – Wednesday evenings A group of us meet at the vicarage, we talk a lot and we do some study,  so please come along and join in.   If you want to know more call Carolyn on 01778703093 or email: ness.rector@gmail.com

The Ness Group APCM dates All meetings will be held in the church

Sunday 27th April – St Firmin, Thurlby – 11.30am

Saturday 10th May, St Michael’s, Langtoft – 12.30am

Sunday 11th May, St John’s, Baston – 11.15am

Langtoft Open Church – Every Saturday – 10.30am – 12.30pm St Michael’s Church, Langtoft will be open again for tea, coffee, biscuits and chat.  Please do join us.

A Stitch in Time-Every Saturday 2pm-4pm/Thursday 7pm-9pm The stitching group in St John’s Church, Baston continues to grow. It’s a time for those wanting to meet likeminded folks for a natter and stitch. Everyone is welcome from seasoned stitchers to those wanting to learn.

Monthly Prayer – Tuesday 6th May   – 7.30pm – 9pm St Firmin’s Monthly Prayer meeting will take place at Eden Cottage, 79 Northorpe.  Prayer requests to Patsy and Peter on 01778 423505 or just come along and join them.

Sunday 11th May – 80th Anniversary of VE Day

This month on May 11th our services will mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day which falls on May 8th.

Although this was a day of celebration in Britain, it was a day of poignancy as there were still parts of the world at war. There were also many, many people who had no idea where their loved ones were and whether they had survived. We would like to honour this day and pray for peace in the world that does not seem to have learnt lessons from that time.

Refresh Café with a Spring Craft Fair Sunday 11th May  – 2pm –  4pm St Firmin’s Church, Thurlby will be holding their Refresh Café Spring Craft Market.  Come along and browse and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and a slice of homemade cake!

Saturday 17th May – 10am – 2pm St Michael’s Church, Langtoft will be holding their Craft Café in the church.    Craft stalls, homemade cakes, bacon butties, tea, coffee and tombola.  All welcome to attend.

MOTHERS’ UNION Tuesday 20th May – 2.15pm The Mothers’ Union will be holding their monthly meeting at Almond Court Social Room, Northorpe, Thurlby.  Speaker:  Rev. Carolyn Skinner – Third Space Ministries.  This is a charity that goes into some of the darkest and most difficult places bringing hope and love to those who have never known the love of The Lord Jesus.   Do come and join us.

Repair Café – Sunday 25th May – 2pm to 4.30pm St Firmin Church, Thurlby will be holding their very popular Repair Café at Thurlby Methodist Hall.  A meeting place to come and repair your broken items, seek professional advice and get inspiration and it is completely FREE.  So bring along something to repair or just come and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and a piece of delicious cake.  For more information please ring Mary Trumble on 01778 423500.

ADVANCE NOTICE

 Saturday 28th June at 7.30pm – Pennyless Concert St John the Baptist Church, Baston are delighted to welcome Pennyless to Baston Church. Tickets – adults £10; child (14 and under) £5 and will be on sale 16th May from the shop (cash only) or by emailing bastonctf@gmail.com or phoning Maryon on 07471 198 497. Pennyless are fiddle (Penny) and guitar (Les) joined by Ray Duffy on banjo, mandolin and guitar along with Colin Benton on bass.  Their humour, personality, warm vocal harmonies based in the English folk tradition with nods to Irish and American sounds,  mean we are in for a great evening. More information about PENNYLESS on their website: pennyless-music.co.uk