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CHURCH SERVICES December ADVENT SUNDAY Dear Parishioners 3rd 11:00am Morning Praise Ruyton With a blue sky and chilly winds, it is obvious that 6:30pm Sung Evensong Great Ness winter is upon us and thus so is Christmas again. 10th 9:30am Packwood Christingle Service Ruyton They say that time flies by when you are content 10:30am Holy Communion Great Ness and that has certainly happened this year for me. 4:30pm C-SAW Victoria Rm But I wonder about all of you? I am sure there are 6:30pm Carol Service Little Ness those who suffer in silence and our Pastoral Care 17th 11:00am Holy Communion Ruyton team are very willing to come round to chat or 6:30pm Carol Service Great Ness help. Please let me know for yourself or a 24th CHRISTMAS EVE 4:00pm Crib Service Great Ness neighbour, particularly at this time of year when 7:00pm Carol Service Ruyton it gets dark so early… it is easy to feel lonely. 11:30pm Midnight Communion Great Ness Christmas is meant to be a festive time of joy when 25th CHRISTMAS DAY we remember that God himself became a baby to 9:00am Holy Communion Little Ness help us understand how much he loves us and 10:00am Family Service Great Ness wants to bring peace into our own and the world 11:00am Holy Communion Ruyton at large. The gospel of Luke records angels visiting 31st 10:30am Holy Communion Little Ness the shepherds telling them of Jesus’ birth: January ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will 7th 10:30am Morning Praise Ruyton cause great joy for all the people. Today in the 6:30pm Sung Evensong Great Ness 14th 9:30am Packwood Service Ruyton town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he 10:30am Holy Communion Great Ness is the Messiah, the Lord... 4:30pm C-SAW Victoria Rm Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host 21st 10:30am Holy Communion Ruyton appeared with the angel, praising God and saying 10:30am Morning Praise Great Ness “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth 28th 10:30am Holy Communion Little Ness peace to those on whom his favour rests.” ’ 6:30pm Informal worship & Prayer Ruyton May God’s favour rest on you and your family this February Christmas. 4th 9:30am Packwood Service Ruyton 10:30am Morning Praise Ruyton Blessings, Lucinda 6:30pm Sung Evensong Great Ness 11th 10:30am Holy Communion Great Ness 14th ASH WEDNESDAY Cliffe Community Choir - Singing at the Christmas 7:30pm Ashes & Communion Little Ness Tree Festival Preview at 7:30 pm on Friday December 18th 10:30am Morning Praise Great Ness 15th at St John the Baptist Church, Ruyton and at various Carol Services. Next rehearsals 10:00 to 12:00 10.30am Holy Communion Ruyton on 9th Dec, 20th Jan, 24th Feb and 17th Mar. 4:30pm C-SAW Victoria Rm 25th 9:30am Packwood Service Ruyton 10:30am Holy Communion Little Ness Another chance to take part in GraveTalk: Thurs 1st 6:30pm Informal worship & Prayer Ruyton Mar from 10:00 to 12:00 in the Victoria Room, Ruyton. March The truth is we are all going to die. But nobody wants 4th 10.30am Holy Communion Ruyton to say anything. GraveTalk is a chance to talk about 6:30pm Sung Evensong Great Ness death, think about your funeral, ask questions and air 11th MOTHERING SUNDAY your thoughts in a relaxed, easy environment. Anyone 9:30am Holy Communion Great Ness is welcome. Please contact [email protected] or (inc. distribution of posies) ring 01939 261234 for further information. 10:30am Family and School worship Ruyton There will be tea and cake. There will be talk but not a talk.

A short service of Morning Prayer is held every Thursday at 9.30 am: on the first Thursday of the month at Great Ness, on other Thursdays at Ruyton-XI-Towns Christian Meditation: 11.45 to 12.45 every Tuesday in the Victoria Rooms - all welcome the Bap hn tis Jo t t rch a S u ro • h u Church around the Cliffe

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A t • S If you would like to contribute a short entry to the ‘What’s On’, please contact one of the editors: Lesley Shearan (General Editor & Great Ness) 07974 814599 [email protected] Chris Ayers (Ruyton-XI-Towns) 01939 260594 [email protected] Chris Mumford (Little Ness) 01939 260700 [email protected] The deadlines are the end of February, May, August and November

Ruyton-XI-Towns WI, Cliffe Garden Club and Ruyton XI Towns What’s On: Local History Society meetings start at 7:30 pm at the Victoria All are welcome to the Ruyton-XI-Towns, Great Ness and Little Room. Ness Church and Parish coffee mornings. They start at 10.30 am and there is usually a Raffle and a Bring and Buy table. Please look at www..org.uk for any other events and Great Ness WI meet at 7:30 pm at Nesscliffe Village Hall, further details. Also Nesscliffe and Ruyton have a Facebook page where events are posted too. DECEMBER 2017 No meeting of Local History Society in December Friday 1st: Christmas Bingo at Nesscliffe Village Hall. 7pm Saturday 2nd. Friends of Ruyton, Grand Christmas Coffee Morning to be hosted by Mrs Sue Corfield and Mrs. Gwennan Jones in Church Saturday 2nd: there is no working party for Ruyton church Wednesday 6th - Saturday 9th - Cinderella pantomime by RATS at Ruyton Village Hall. Details on posters Thursday 7th Cliffe Garden Club; Christmas social evening Thursday 7th Great Ness WI: Christmas Party with the Bricalaylee Group Saturday 9th Family Christmas Bingo Night Little Ness Village Hall 7.30 p.m. Raffle, prizes and light refreshments. Tuesday 12th Christmas Whist Night 7.30 p.m. Little Ness Village Hall £3.00 Tuesday 12th Ruyton WI: Film and Christmas Party Friday 15th Friends of Ruyton. Christmas Tree Festival with Carols, Choir and Canapés with the Cliffe Community Choir Thursday 21st Great Ness Coffee Morning at the home of Pat and Mariae Smith St Helena, Well Lane, Hopton JANUARY 2018 Thursday 4th Cliffe Garden Club - 'William Morris and the Plants that Inspired Him', an illustrated talk by Sue Bosson. Tuesday 9th Whist Night Little Ness Village Hall 7.30 p.m. £3.00 including refreshments Tuesday 9th Ruyton WI, programme to be announced Wednesday 10th Social Evening Members only, Ruyton XI Towns Local History Society Saturday 13th Ruyton church coffee morning at the home of Chris Ayers, Smithy House, School Road Wednesday 17th from 10.30 am Coffee morning at the home of Tim and Judy Creyke, Kinton Grove, Kinton Nesscliffe Thursday 18th Great Ness WI: Love Food-Hate Waste, a talk by Joy Blizzard Saturday 27th 7.30pm. Burns Night Celebration in Nesscliffe Village Hall. Traditional food, bring your own drink and celebrate Burns Night Tickets available from Nesscliffe Garage after Christmas. Saturday 27th Race Night Little Ness Village Hall 7.30 p.m. Free admission but please bring own drinks and glasses FEBRUARY 2018 Thursday 1st Cliffe Garden Club - 'The Naming of Plants', an illustrated talk by Mark Duffell. Saturday 10th Ruyton church coffee morning in the Victoria Room to be hosted by Rhiannon and John Guppy. Tuesday 13th Whist Night Little Ness Village Hall 7.30 p.m. £3.00 including refreshments Tuesday 13th Ruyton WI. Programme to be announced. Wednesday 14th. '19th Century ' Talk by Alan Smith, Followed by AGM. Ruyton Local History Society Thursday 15th from 10.30am. Coffee Morning at the home of George and Wendy Taylor, 5 Wilcot, Nesscliffe Thursday 15th Great Ness WI: Painting Round Robin-a members collective activity evening. Saturday, 17th, 7.30 p.m. in the Victoria Room. WI event. Soups and Sweets Evening Saturday 24th 'From here to Absurdity' - satirical sketch show in Nesscliffe Village Hall, with supper. Details later on posters or contact Mandy 01743 741251 Saturday 24th Quiz Night Little Ness Village Hall 7.30 p.m. £7.50 to include supper but please bring own drinks and glasses MARCH 2018 Thursday 1st Cliffe Garden Club - 'Top 20 Tips of a Head Gardener', an illustrated talk by Phil Smith, Head Gardener, Wollerton Old Hall Thursday 8th from 10.30am. Coffee Morning at the home of William and Jenny Brisbourne, Broomhill Farm, Nesscliffe Saturday 10th Ruyton church coffee morning in the Victoria Room to be hosted by Marjorie and Stewart Ballantyne. Tuesday 13th. Ruyton WI. Programme to be announced. Wednesday 14th 'The Romans in 'Talk by Dr. Roger White. Ruyton Local History Society Saturday 17th 'Shropshire Military Museum - Castle 'A visit. Details to follow. Ruyton Local History Society Good Friday 30th. Soup Lunch at the home of Glynn and Carol Pryce, Manor Farm, Felton Butler

The Ruyton XI Towns Church Working Party meet on the first Saturday of the month at 10 am. We welcome additional helpers to keep the churchyard tidy. Coffee and biscuits are provided.