Church News Blog
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Teams4U Shoe Box Appeal 2025
It is that time of year again when we start to fill shoeboxes for children who live in extreme poverty in Eastern Europe.
This year the boxes will be heading to Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Bosnia and Romania.
Your shoebox will be given to a vulnerable child, or family, through schools, nurseries, hospitals and orphanages…..
Thomas the Tank Engine - 80th Anniversary Celebrations - updates
19th-21st September - a weekend of celebration for the whole family.
To celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the very first publication of the Thomas the Tank Engine Books. The Revd W H Awdry lived in Rodborough. The community of Rodborough village are hosting a weekend of entertainment and activities for both adults and children…….
Black Voices Concert
After their successful and much enjoyed concert at St Mary’s Woodchester last year, the choir quintet Black Voices are returning to our area with a concert at St Laurence church in Stroud on Saturday 6th September, at 7pm.
‘The Great Woodchester Village Tea Party’
Come along to the ‘Great Woodchester Village Tea Party’ on the Green at St.Mary’s Church on Saturday 6th September.
Stalls…Cakes…..Live Music….Dog Show…Games…and much more
from 2:30pm onwards
Help Needed!
On Saturday 6th September we will be holding a “Teas on the Green” event in Woodchester jointly with Woodchester WI – please contact Sally Bull if you would be able to contribute a cake for this event.
Thank you
Bee Trail - Woodchester Churchyard - school summer holidays (21st July on)
An interactive outdoor trail for children to explore St.Mary’s Churchyard during the school summer holidays…...
Benefice Weekend Lee Abbey - 31st Oct - 2nd Nov
Our Benefice Weekend away to Lee Abbey is fast approaching. Lots of people have booked to join us but there maybe a few spaces left for anyone who now feels that they would like to come…….