The church of St Mary Magdalene is is part of the Benefice of Westcote Barton with Steeple Barton, Sandford St Martin, and Over with Nether Worton.
It is situated in the centre of the village of Duns Tew, not far from the Village Hall, and is a much respected part of community life.
The church is built of the honey-coloured Hornton stone. The font and porch date from 1200AD and the arcade of pillars with carved heads is 14th Century. In the 19th century the interior was restored, and is almost entirely Victorian. The lychgate at the entrance to the churchyard was built to commemorate the year 2000.
Open daily from 09:30 – 18:00
Services
Everyone is very welcome at our services. Because the five parishes (six churches) share the one Rector, the services rotate around the Benefice and times and types of services vary from week to week. Please check our website for times of services and for special services and events: www.bartonbenefice.org.uk. A Benefice Services chart can also be found in the Pages & Links section of Duns Tew Church on the national Anglican website, www.achurchnearyou.com.
The tower has a ring of five bells, tenor 14.5 cwt in F – one of the heaviest rings of 5 in the country!
Richard Keene of Woodstock cast the second bell in 1668 and the third bell in 1694. Matthew III Bagley of Chacombe, Northamptonshire cast the tenor bell in 1768. Robert II Wells of Aldbourne, Wiltshire cast the treble bell in 1790. Charles and George Mears of the Whitechapel Bell Foundry cast the fourth bell in 1858. St Mary Magdalene’s has also a Sanctus bell cast in 1828 by Thomas II Mears of Whitechapel.
Raffle tickets will be dropping through Duns Tew doors by mid May. We would love you to sell/buy a few raffle tickets in aid of the Church – some super prizes this year, including:
£100 cash
Hamper from Eagles, Deddington
Kudia garden lantern from Nicholsons Nurseries
Fish & Chips from Pollocks Catering
Lunch for two at the White Horse
Luxury gift from Soho Farmhouse home range
15 tonnes aggregate of winner’s choice from Smiths of Bletchington
Bespoke embroidered cushion
and lots more!
Please return stubs with cash in envelope to one of the collection points listed below by 9th June 2018. Please fill stubs in clearly!
Collection points for ticket stubs & money / unsold tickets:
Sarah Taylor, 2 Longfield
Tom & Sarah Lindley, Kennington House
Clare Burgess, 5 Hill Farm Lane
Peter Gregory, 33 Dashwood Rise
For info, or if you would like more tickets, please contact: Clare Burgess, 5 Hill Farm Lane, Tel: 01869 347382, email: clarebugress@gmail.com
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS PROMISED SUCH BRILLIANT PRIZES.
Other Donations
From Friday 2nd June, please deliver to the following locations:
Bric-a-brac/toys: David and Margaret Goundrey, The Nurseries (A sign will be put out) If you need something to be collected, please phone Chris Drake 340057
Plants & Veg: contact Ruth & Matt Goddard (ruth.goddard7@gmail.com) or the church
Books: In boxes provided in church, or contact Rosemary Jefford (rosemary.jefford@gmail.com)
Bottles/cans/jars suitable for bottle stall (in date please!): in box outside Daisy Hill Farmhouse, or 5 Hill Farm Lane. Collectors will also be coming round door-to-door.
Cakes / Jams / Chutneys (for cake stall): from Friday 15th June to Steph Lacey, 34 Duns Tew, tel: 01869 347350
Cakes for Teas stall: on morning of fete, after 10am, at the Manor. Or contact Sarah Taylor, 2 Longfield, 01869 340827. We can reimburse for cost of ingredients of cakes!
Any questions: clarebugress@gmail.com (my email really is ..bugress and not …burgess!) Tel: 01869 347382
Cooking and craft competition
Adult Classes
Men’s fruit cake
Ladies’ chocolate cake
Plate of cup cakes
Garden on a plate
Father’s Day card
Pet and owner lookalike competition
Children’s Classes
Plate of cup cakes
Garden on a plate
Father’s Day card
Pet and owner lookalike competition
Egg cress head
For full rules and copy of entry form, please click on appropriate file below:
