http://www.churchintheplumsteads.com en-gb churchintheplumsteads.com 2012-3-22T00:00:00Z churchintheplumsteads.com http://www.churchintheplumsteads.com/page16.htm#115072 19th March 2012Kate Brewster the Supporter Relations Officer from The Dogs Trust visited the Mens Group and gave a very interesting talk on their work. The photo above is of their Centre at Snetterton in Norfolk. They will be having an Open Day on Sunday 10th June from 12 to 4 pm They would love you to see you. Watch out for posters in church nearer the time.If you would like to help The Dogs Trust by fundraising in any way or are part of a group who would love a talk about the work of Dogs Trust please contact Supporter Relations Officer Kate Brewster on 01953 498012.To visit their website please click here. 2012-3-19 00:16:43 http://www.churchintheplumsteads.com/page16.htm#113386 163212.50 raised for church fundsatGreat Plumstead Village Hall 2012-2-25 00:29:25 http://www.churchintheplumsteads.com/page16.htm#102278 Annette Jude Inger Dawson Susie Turner amp Jessie MaiOur concert on 16th July was entitled A Musical Mystery. Annette Inger Susie amp Jessie entertained a full house. The eneving was in aid of The Lymphome Assiciation Musical Keys amp Church Funds . v behaviorurldefaultVML o behaviorurldefaultVML b behaviorurldefaultVML .shape behaviorurldefaultVML 285 1 7560000 10692000 359410 259 261 257 280 262 283 1 0 5 286 False 0 0 1 304800 243 True 128 77 255 3175 3175 70 True True True True True 282 134217728 1 5 False 9999996.000000 9999996.000000 229870 8 Empty 16711680 52479 26367 13421772 16737792 13382502 16777215 Bluebird ... 2011-7-16 23:00:23 http://www.churchintheplumsteads.com/page16.htm#83495 For the second year running a group of carol singers set out in the snow from St Davids Church to sing their way through Thorpe End. This carol singing event has become a regular event in the parish diary. The group ended up at the home of Nigel amp Jackie Lodge where they had a warm welcome. Nigel amp Jackie greeted then with Mulled Wine Mince Pies amp Roasted Chestnuts. They were then joined by Nigel amp Jackies friends amp neighbours for carol singing in their garage and garden. Heaters were on and everyone was in good voice.The event was again in aid of the St Martins Housing Trust with a total of 163295.10 being raised. A big thank you goes to Nigel Jackie for their hospitality and to all who took part in or supported the event.Nigel Lodge neighbour Margaret Jackie Lodge amp Revd Chris Garrod around the barbeque sampling roasted chestnuts.Eirian amp Chris enjoying refreshments. 2010-12-22 21:46:01 http://www.churchintheplumsteads.com/page16.htm#83447 The Carol Service at St Margarets Church Witton started our Christmas celebrations in the Parish. A warm wlcome was assured as the church has recently enhanced its heating system. The church looked magnificant bathed in the candlelight of 333 candles. The visiting choir Sine Nomine sang festive items and lead the singing of traditional carols. At the end of this now annual event mulled wine and minced pies were enjoyed by all. 2010-12-13 00:12:56 http://www.churchintheplumsteads.com/page16.htm#82235 Encore with their Musical Director Katie Vaughan receive applause of the audienceEncore presented A Feast of Seasonal Delights at St Davids Church Thorpe End on Saturday 4th December 2010. The varied programme was a joy to listen to with something for all tastes. The programme ranged from the classics of Ave Verum Corpus to modern music from Harry Potter from John Rutter arrangements such as For the Beauty of the Earth to musicals of The King and I amp Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.Folloing refreshments during the interval the seconad half turned brought a seasonal theme. From carols to a medley from Holiday Inn. Musical directot Katie Vaughan Accompaniest Vaughan Brooks and Encore were thanked by the Revd Chris Garrod.The proceeds of the concert were in aid of the Little Plumstead Church Building Fund. 2010-12-4 22:05:22 http://www.churchintheplumsteads.com/page16.htm#80846 Fund raising for the extension to Little Plumstead Church continues. On 20th November 2010 the Fundraising Committee organised a social evening in Little Plumstead Village Hall. Entertainment was provided by Freddie an excellent singer. The buffet supper was excellent and and provided by the church ladies. The event was well supported by villagers and those from further afield. Over 163500 was raised for the building fund.To see the video click below 2010-11-20 16:46:08 http://www.churchintheplumsteads.com/page16.htm#80309 It was a very busy day on 13th November for the combined Charity Christmas Card Sale Sewing Art amp Craft Exhibition. The event was held at St Davids Church Thorpe End. Refreshments and light lunches were made by parishioners and there was also a raffle and quiz. Eight charities took part selling Christmas cards for their funds. Delicious refreshments Jenny Barnard Crossstitch Raffle amp quiz Patricia Blyth Christmas Cards for N.N.A.B Needles amp Pins raffle a hand made quilt Anna Cullingford Wood Carving 2010-11-13 21:03:30 http://www.churchintheplumsteads.com/page16.htm#80322 The Mens Group went back in time at their meeting this month. They were visited by a maid amp housekeeper from Blickling hall from days gone by. Tales were told of the life and happenings in the house. Bunty amp Liz came in costume to show the work of the Blickling Diggers. The Diggers are a group of volunteers at Blickiling hall who bring the past to life in rooms in the hall or in the gardens.They came with Bob Scott who shew a video and photographs of the group in action. If you are looking for an interesting visit to Blickling then choose a day when the Diggers are in action. They call themselves the Diggers because they digup the past.Liz amp Bunty in character talking of life at Blickling Hall 2010-7-19 22:58:45 http://www.churchintheplumsteads.com/page16.htm#67193 You can tell that Michael King loves woodturning. He gave a demonstration to the Mens Group and brought along examples of his work in variouis woods. The members of the group were invited to have a go which several did. At the end of the evening Michael gave everyone a key ring with part turned from wood as a gift. A big thank you to Michael for a very interesting evening.In April the group were given a very interesting talk by Gerald Jarvis on his time as a River Inspector. This was accompanied by slides taken on the rivers and broads.On 19th June the Mens Group be taking a Midsummer Walk organised by Ray Walpole. They will leave St Davids Church Car Park at 6.45 pm and finish at the Griffin Public House in Yarmouth Road Thorpe St Andrew.Michael King a member of the St Davids Mens Groupgiving a talk and demonstration of woodturning.Members of the Mens Group have a go at wood turning with Michael. 2010-5-17 20:58:56 http://www.churchintheplumsteads.com/page16.htm#54448 The concert by Wings of Song at St Davids Church Thorpe End was a great success. The church was full with no spare seats for this popular event. Under the direction of Audrey Yates with accompanist Annette Jude the programme was varied but finished with the theme of Christmas. This was the final concert in this years series at St Davids. Alas it was also the last performance of Wings of Song who have given so much enjoyment to so many people in the last 20 years.The concert raised funds for the Lymphoma Association with whom Wings of Song have strong links and also for the church.The 2010 series of concerts start on Saturday 6th March with the Norwich Singers. 2009-12-12 01:28:50 http://www.churchintheplumsteads.com/page16.htm#52786 The Mens Club evening on 16th November was a visit to the Air Defence Radar Museum at RAF Neatishead near Horning. The evening started with a talk followed by a guided tour. The museum had been was opened especially for the groups visit.Display of World War 2 RADAR plotting tables showing positionsof RAF amp German AircraftThe Original Cold War Operations Room at RAF Neatishead.The Mens Club with the three of the museum staff at the end of the visit. 2009-11-16 23:20:03