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This page tells you some of the things that are going on in Widecombe Parish.

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Some Local Events

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When What Where
November 28 2009 9.30 am - 3.00 pm Widecombe Village Market Church House Widecombe
November 29 2009 3.00 pm Widecombe Christingle Service Widecombe Church
December 2 2009 7.30 pm ‘Hand-Bells’ - a talk and demonstration by Ian Campbell and fellow bell ringers History Group: Church House Widecombe
December 13 2009 5.00 pm Dunstone Carol Service Dunstone Methodist Chapel
December 19 2009 10.00 am - 3.00 pm Widecombe Magic of Christmas Celebrations All over the village
December 19 2009 3.30 pm Widecombe Carol Service Widecombe Church
December 19 2009 9.30 am - 3.00 pm Widecombe Village Market Church House Widecombe
December 22 2009 7.30 pm for 8.00 pm Sing Christmas with Radio Devon Cafe on the Green Widecombe
January 6 2010 7.30 pm Members New Year Party History Group: Church House Widecombe
January 10 2010 11.00 am Plough Sunday Special Service (Collection will be for R.A.B.I. The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution Has supported farming in the community for 150 years) Widecombe Church
February 3 2010 7.30 pm ‘The History of the Polish Refugees at Stover’ - an illustrated talk by Clare Thomas History Group: Church House Widecombe
March 3 2010 7.30 pm ‘Widecombe School remembered’ - memories of school days from the 1940s up to the 1990s are recalled by several ex-pupils followed by an open discussion History Group: Church House Widecombe
April 7 2010 7.30 pm ‘The History & Work of the Met Office’ - an illustrated talk by Peter Kaminski History Group: Church House Widecombe
May 5 2010 7.30 pm AGM followed by 'The Widecombe Tithe Map and Apportionments’ - a short illustrated talk by Roger Claxton followed by a discussion on the field names, owners and occupiers History Group: Church House Widecombe
June 2 2010 7.30 pm ‘Archaeology on the moors above Widecombe’ - an illustrated talk by Andy Crabb of the DNPA History Group: Church House Widecombe
July 7 2010 7.30 pm ‘Dare to climb your Family Tree?’ by Mary Hyland History Group: Church House Widecombe
August 4 2010 7.30 pm Discussion evening in preparation for Widecombe Fair History Group: Church House Widecombe
September 1 2010 7.30 pm 'New Directions in Devon’s History' - an illustrated talk by Todd Gray History Group: Church House Widecombe
October 6 2010 7.30 pm ‘The History of Paignton Zoo, the Whitley Wildlife Trust and Herbert Whitley’ - an illustrated talk by a member of the Education Department of Paignton Zoo History Group: Church House Widecombe
November 3 2010 7.30 pm ‘The Changing Faces in Widecombe Parish’ - a discussion evening on how Widecombe has changed in living memory History Group: Church House Widecombe
December 1 2010 7.30 pm 'The History of Bell Ringing and the Bells of Widecombe Church’ - an illustrated talk by Mike Pascoe including a demonstration of the Bells being rung History Group: Church House Widecombe

Local Church Services

Local Christmas Services 2009

Sunday December 13th 2009 Advent 3 Purple
Zephaniah 3: 14 - end; Philippians 4: 4-7; Luke 3: 7-18; Psalm 146: 4-10
Holne08.00Holy Communion
Bickington09.00Holy Communion
Leusdon11.00Holy Communion
Ashburton10.30Family Communion
Widecombe11.00Family Service & Toy Service
Postbridge18.00Advent Carol Service
Buckland15.00Evening Prayer
Saturday December 19th 2009
Widecombe3.30pmCarol Service
Sunday December 20th 2009 Advent 4 Purple
Micah 5: 2-5a; Hebrews 10: 5-10; Luke 1: 39-55; Psalm 80: 1-7
Leusdon11.00Morning Prayer
Bickington09.00Holy Communion
Widecombe11.00Holy Communion
Ashburton10.30Family Communion
Huccaby15.00Carol Service
Buckland15.00Holy Communion
Holne18.00Carol Service
Ashburton18.30Carol Service
Tuesday December 22nd 2009
Dunstone Methodist Carol Service
Widecombe Cafe on the Green 7.30 for 8pm
Thursday December 24th 2009 Christmas Eve White
Isaiah 52: 7-10; Hebrews 1: 1-4; John 1: 1-14; Psalm 98
Holne16.00Crib Service
Postbridge19.00East Dart Carols
Ashburton23.30Holy Communion
Holne23.30Midnight Holy Communion
Leusdon23.30Midnight Holy Communion
Friday December 25th 2009 Christmas Day White
Postbridge09.00Holy Communion
Ashburton08.00Holy Communion
Widecombe11.00Family Holy Communion
Bickington09.00Holy Communion
Holne11.00Family Service + Holy Communion
Ashburton10.30Family Communion
Buckland11.00Holy Communion
Sunday December 27th 2009 Christmas 1 White
1 Samuel 2: 18-20, 26; Colossians 3: 12-17; Luke 2: 41-end; Psalm 148
Leusdon16.00Carols by Candlelight
Ashburton10.30Group Holy Communion

Local January Services 2009

Sunday January 10 2010 11.00 am Plough Sunday Special Service (Collection will be for R.A.B.I. The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution has supported farming in the community for 150 years) Widecombe Church

Parish Link Magazine Extracts

Sorry, these are no longer being published due to non-availability of material. April 2006 is the most recent information we have.

Click here for what's on in Widecombe - April 2006

Click here for what's on in Leusdon -April 2006

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