St Mary's Church, Dymock
925th anniversary Year

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Other Activities
Men's Breakfast: Every-other month, open to all men Saturday 9:15-10:30am: This group meets at the Beauchamp Arms pub next to the church. Following a Full English Breakfast (toast & coffee if on a diet!) and casual chat, the last half hour focuses on a topical subject, sometimes with a guest expert to facilitate the discussion. See 'Diary' for current details. (Contact: Roger Parker). (Return to top)
Ladies' Coffee Morning: Every-other month, open to all ladies Wednesday 10:30-11:30am: This group meets in church to share a coffee or tea, biscuits or cake and a fellowship chat, sometimes with a guest expert. See 'Diary' for current details. (Contact: Jean Eversham). (Return to top)
Daffodil Teas: every spring Dymock is situated in an area famous for spring fields of wild daffodils. Tea, coffee and homemade cake are served in church from 11:00-4:00 throughout this season for the many people who visit the area and the church during that time. More information about daffodil walks is available on the Dymock community website. (Return to top)
Shared Lunch: Fortnightly, open to all Thursday 12:30-2:00pm: A second study Group, this time jointly with Western Way Free Chapel and meeting at the chapel. The group shares a simple lunch before following a short course or discussion. (Contact: Pat Phillips). (Return to top)
Lent Lunches: every spring A basic lunch is served in church every Wednesday for visitors and parishioners during the season of Lent. This usually coincides with the Daffodil Teas. Profit from the Daffodil Teas is usually given to St Mary’s ‘Special Projects’ fund to pay for new items or facilities needed in the church. Recent items include a new path in the churchyard, replacement carpet in the aisles and renovation of several embroidered items. (Collections are made at other times for selected national and international charities). (Return to top)
Parochial Church Council: The PCC meets at regular intervals throughout the year In the Church of England, the Rector, Churchwardens and PCC are jointly responsible for the church. Church officers are automatically members (Ex Officio) and other church members are proposed and elected at the Annual General Meeting in April (AGM). Our PCC has three focused committees that consider their subject in detail and report back to the PCC for executive authority/decisions - Finance and Fabric, 'Links', Standing Committee. In addition, we are members of the Benefice-wide 'Ministry Focus Group' (Contact: Pat Phillips). (Return to top)
Ann Cam C of E School St Mary's church provides a priest and lay people to help lead several activities in both the primary school and nursery departments, including: Assemblies (weekly), 'Open the Book' (weekly dramatised reading of Bible stories), and preparation for Confirmation (yearly). (Return to top)