Weekly Events
So much is happening across the Blyth Valley Churches and communities here are weekly activities.

Holy Communion
St Mary's Church, Halesworth
Every Wednesday at 10 am
Everyone welcome for our mid-week Holy Communion at St Mary's Church.

Cafe Church
On Zoom
Every Tuesday at 10 am
Everyone welcome for a time of community and support at our weekly cafe church.
For login details of how to join, or to be added to the mailing list, please email:
The Revd Canon Alison Alder at:
or
The Revd Linda Berry at:

Morning Worship
St Andrew's, Bramfield
9:30 am every Thursday
Everyone welcome every Thursday for our midweek worship at St Andrew's Bramfield.

Halesworth Men's Shed
Back of Chinny's Carpark
(27 Norwich Road, Halesworth, IP19 8BX)
Tues, Weds, Thurs 10-2 and Sat 10-12
Well equipped workshop, for anyone interested in working and socialising around a bench for themselves, others and the community.
Telephone: 01986 835 905 or drop in.

'Growing Younger' Prayer Group
Zoom
Every Monday (excluding bank holidays) 9:15 till 9:45 am
A new Diocesan prayer group 'Growing Younger' meeting weekly on zoom. To pray for children, young people, families, paid and volunteer workers, teachers, schools and churches.
To join contact:
Emma Allinson

Church Mice Tots Group
St Mary's Church, Halesworth
Every Thursday 11:30am-1pm
We are relaunching our Church Mice Tots Group from Thursday 12th September, focusing on under 2's. Come along to our relaxed group, led by Pauline a Qualified Early Years Teacher. Come along for a cuppa and cake and join in some fun activities with your little ones.

Rhyme Time and Play Session
Every Tuesday 10-11:30 am
Halesworth Library
Everyone welcome for our free Rhyme Time & Play session to sing fun songs followed by free play with our toys.

Halesworth Community Larder
St Mary's Church Hall, Halesworth
Monday, Wednesdays and Saturdays 10:30-11:30 am
The Halesworth community larder project is available for anyone in need. Every welcome just pop along to St Mary's church hall.

Time Out
Every Wednesday 10 am
Halesworth Library
We also hold a Time Out group for older people every Wednesday 10am, to make new friends and chat over a cup of tea.

Halesworth Dementia Carers' Fund
Mondays 11am – 12.15pm Seated Movement to Music at Holton Village Hall. Tuesdays 2pm – 3.30pm Memory Café in the Co-op Community Room. Wednesdays 2pm – 3.30pm Singing with Friends at Holton Village Hall. Thursdays 1pm – 3pm Creative Art at The Cut.
Fridays 12.30pm – 1.30pm Seated and Standing Tap in the Co-op Community Room.
Fridays 2pm – 3.30pm Carers Support Group in the Co-op Community Room.
We welcome all people caring for those with dementia, and those suffering from dementia. All these activities provide wonderful stimulation, and greatly enhance quality of life, so do come and support us.
Pastoral Ministry Support Group
The Pastoral Ministry Group (PMG) is a group of people from across the Blyth Valley Team who meet once a month to learn and develop their skills in pastoral care, and to support and pray for each other. The group is open to anyone involved in pastoral care, visiting or supporting people. It consists of people who have been involved in
pastoral care in the past or are currently giving support in their community. The group can offer advice or support in a safe and confidential environment.
The PMG usually meets on the third Monday of every month at 3.30pm at St Peter’s Church Room, Holton. For more information, please feel free to contact Revd. Canon Alison Alder or Revd Linda Berry.
Spring's Sweet Voice: Choral Music From Byrd to Bacharach
VOXCETERA CHAMBER CHOIR presents SPRING’S SWEET VOICE: CHORAL MUSIC FROM BYRD TO BACHARACH Saturday 24th May, 7.30pm at Holy Trinity Church, Blythburgh Following their triumphant concert last Spring, London based chamber choir Voxcetera will return to the “Cathedral of the Marshes” in Blythburgh on May 24th to share a programme of choral music featuring compositions by Mozart, Byrd, Brahms, Elgar, Ola Gjeilo, Karl Jenkins, John Rutter and more. The concert features both traditional European sacred music, and secular treats including selections of Elgar’s charming Songs from the Bavarian Highlands and John Rutter’s haunting arrangements of folk songs from his collection The Sprig of Thyme. There will also be work by the popular and prolific choral composer Paul Ayres including his version of Burt Bacharach’s (They long to be) Close To You. Jane Hopkins, Voxcetera’s founding conductor, says: “This year’s programme is full of variety – you’ll hear music that is moving, uplifting exhilarating, plaintive, and just plain fun. There’s something for everyone to enjoy.” Founded in 2009, Voxcetera has performed at venues across the capital including the prestigious St Martin-in-the-Fields, St John’s Smith Square and the South Bank Centre and at events for the British Library and Science Museum, as well as further afield in the UK and overseas. This concert is the choir’s fourth visit to Suffolk, having also performed in Newmarket and Earl Soham. The choir will be accompanied by Paul Ayres on piano and organ. Tickets are available now from www.voxcetera.co.uk Tickets £15. Under 18s £7.50.

Plant Sale
25th May 2025 from 10:30 am till 12:30 pm
Wissett Village Hall
This is a popular sale with a wide variety of plants for sale in aid of the upkeep of Wissett church. It is to be held in Wissett Village Hallon Bank Holiday Monday 26th May from 10.30am to 12.30pm Tea, coffee and cakes will be served. Do come!

Youth Space - All things Chocolate
26th May 2025
from 6:30 till 8:30 pm
St Mary's Church Halesworth
We welcome our youth into the church, to hang out, play piano, games and enjoy a chocolate fountain evening.

Children Family and Youth Prayer Meeting
29th May 2025 9:30 to 10:30 am
St Mary's Church, Halesworth
Everyone is welcome to come along and pray with us for our children, family and youth across the Blyth Valley Parishes and for our ministry in this area. This prayer meeting happens at St Mary's Church in Halesworth, with coffee and cake!

Family Picnic
29th May 2025 from 11:30 am till 1pm
St Mary's Church in Halesworth
Everyone is welcome to our free family picnic. Join us for some yummy food, treats, games, activities, crafts and fun!

Starting Rite
St Peter's Church, Holton
Every Monday for 6 weeks at 10 am starting 2nd June 2024
Spiritual Nuture for babies and their parents. This is a group for children under 1 years old, full of baby massage, sensory play, stories and simple songs. It is a great way to connect with you and your baby, to deepen your relationship and start to explore spirituality.

Walking the Labryinth - A time for Reflection
Theme: 'The gifts that we are given'
St Peter's Church, Holton
2nd June 2025 at 2 pm
Everyone Welcome
Refreshments provided. People will be available if you
want someone to talk to after your walk.
For more information contact: Revd. Alison Alder at
alisonalder@hotmail.co.uk or 01502 478855
Future meetings:
7th July and 4th August
Sensory Story Time for Under 2's
St Mary's Church, Halesworth
6th June 10-11 am
27th June 10-11 am
18th July 10-11 am
A new free group for parents and carers with children under the age of 2. Join us as we explore the bible through stories, sensory play, baby massage and singing.

The Lowestoft Shoremen
Shanties and Songs of the Sea
Saturday 7th June 2025 at 7 pm
Huntingfield Church
Everyone is welcome for an evening of fun. Tickets cost £15 per person and includes first drink.
Proceeds will go to the Excelsior Trust which enables under privileged children to experience sailing a drifter.

7th to 15th June 2025
Poetry Speaks
Saturday 14th June 6:00 pm
St Mary's Church, Walpole IP19 9AU
We are thrilled to be welcoming Salena Godden to St Mary’s who will be delighting us with an hour of readings and poems. Salena is an award-winning novelist, poet and broadcaster. Her debut novel Mrs Death Misses Death won the Indie Book Awards for Fiction and the People’s Book Prize and was shortlisted for the British Book Awards and the Gordon Burn Prize. Salena’s literary childhood memoir Springfield Road - A Poet’s Childhood Revisited and a new full poetry collection With Love, Grief and Fury were published with Canongate in May 2024.
Tickets: £9.00 in advance on Eventbrite
Or contact Anita Hill 07717 503511 - anita.hill2006@gmail.com
All proceeds in aid of the upkeep of St Mary’s. Donation bar available Parking in field opposite the Church

Church BBQ and Party
We are holding a church party and barbecue on Saturday 14th June. Full details will be coming soon. This will be at Linstead Church.

Children Family and Youth Prayer Meeting
26th June 2025 9:30 to 10:30 am
St Mary's Church, Halesworth
Everyone is welcome to come along and pray with us for our children, family and youth across the Blyth Valley Parishes and for our ministry in this area. This prayer meeting happens at St Mary's Church in Halesworth, with coffee and cake!

Summer Family Picnics
Every Thursday in the Summer Holidays
11:30 am till 1 pm
St Mary's Church, Halesworth
Everyone is welcome to come and join us for our free family picnic. Come along for family fun, free food, kids games, activities and crafts.

Bramfield Village Fete
We will be having a Village Fete on the new Village Green on Saturday 26th July, 12pm-4pm. Anyone interested in helping out with a stall, or just on the day, do get in touch. My number is 07780 833450. A meeting to discuss details will be on Monday 28th April at 6pm in the Queen’s Head, Bramfield.

Children Family and Youth Prayer Meeting
31st July 2025 9:30 to 10:30 am
St Mary's Church, Halesworth
Everyone is welcome to come along and pray with us for our children, family and youth across the Blyth Valley Parishes and for our ministry in this area. This prayer meeting happens at St Mary's Church in Halesworth, with coffee and cake!