Benefice Church Services in May

(Please check notice sheets/notice board/website for any changes)

* Livestream login details will be in the weekly church notice sheet or contact Clare Burgess, 347382, or email DTclare@bartonbenefice.org.uk . Please keep a regular eye on our website www.bartonbenefice.org.uk, for updates on Covid regulations in our churches. 

Benefice Lent Lunches and Lent Study Group 

Thank you to everyone who spoke, hosted, catered, and came to our Lent events in the Benefice. We raised a terrific £800 across the parishes for the Red Cross (DEC Ukraine). 

Easter Thank You

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Easter Services with special thanks to those who decorated the church, Fran our organist and choir leader, our choir, to those who provided refreshments, zoomed our Easter services, dressed up and took on roles and of course to the ever-patient George the donkey. We would also like to thank everyone who prepared and delivered the Easter Goody Bags. 

Bible Study 

The Bible Study group has completed the Living in Love and Faith Course.
For those who were unable to attend, there is still an opportunity to access materials on the website churchofengland.org/resources/living-love-and-faith/living-and-faith-learning-hub. From Tuesday 26 April the group will be meeting again fortnightly on zoom. For further details please email studythebible@bartonbenefice.org.uk.

Fly a Flag 

Would you like to sponsor the flying of a flag from the church tower on a day of your choice, to mark a birthday, anniversary, or another special occasion or buy a ‘fly the flag’ voucher to pop inside a card for someone as a unique Duns Tew gift?  Donation £20. Contact dunstewpcc@gmail.com for further information. 

SAVE THE DATES!

May

Coffee Morning with Produce and Plant Sale in aid of Polly on Saturday, 7 May, 10.30am to 12.30pm in the Village Hall. Cakes, plants, pickles, produce and preserves for us to sell are also welcome. Contact Clare 01869 47382DTclare@bartonbenefice.org.uk. 

(See charity of the quarter section.)

June

Decorating the Church for the Jubilee in June. Please contact Sarah, sarahtaylor27.st@gmail.com or phone 340827 if you would be interested in giving us a hand either by helping to decorate or donating flowers or greenery.  

July

The Church Fete Returns! On Sunday 3 July between 1.30pm – 4pm we will be holding our first Church Fete since 2019. (See main ad for more details).

Charities Update

Our Charity of the Quarter (April-June) is Polly. Polly continues to work with the homeless and vulnerable in Banbury. If you are unable to attend our coffee morning fundraiser for Polly then you can still donate any food items (tins/biscuits/packets etc) or money to this excellent cause by bringing your items, cash, or cheques (payable to Polly Preedy) to Clare Burgess, 5 Hill Farm Lane, Duns Tew, OX25 6JH tel.01869 347382. DTclare@bartonbenefice.org.uk. 

Katharine House Hospice Thank you to everyone who came to the service and talk on the work of the KH Hospice by its Honorary Chaplain, Jackie Jones, in March. Due to your generosity, we raised a magnificent £406.90. 

We would also like to say a big Thank You to the Wortons who, over the last few years, have regularly and generously donated to our charities of the quarter. 

Duns Tew Church Fete 

Sunday, 3 July 2022, 1.30 – 4pm

Our fete is back! And we need your HELP!

As usual we’re looking forward to taking your quality household items/unwanted gifts off your hands, to sell on our White Elephant/Bric-a-brac stall. 

Other donations we would welcome are:

Books, Plants/Seedlings (flower/veg), Raffle prizes, Bottle tombola prizes (wine/spirits/soft drinks, in date please), Jams and Chutneys. 

Nearer the time we will be asking for donations of Cakes for the Cake Stall and for the Teas Stall. 

Details of the various collection points will be announced in the June newsletter or on the village WhatsApp Group/Facebook page. 

Do you own a trailer or horsebox? It would be a huge help to transport fete equipment and bric-a-brac to the Manor Gardens both on the previous day and on the day itself. Please let us know if you can help – whether with muscle-power or vehicles.

There will be a Children’s Dressing Up competition at this year’s fete. Dress up as your favourite member of the Royal Family and wear your costume to the fete. 

Duns Tew Platinum Jubilee Pudding Competition – Once we know what the winning recipe is for the national Jubilee Pudding recipe competition, organised by Fortnum & Mason, we’re looking forward to Duns Tew cooks trying their hand to produce their own version of the National Recipe, for judging on Fete Day. 

Other attractions for 2022 – pony rides, giant inflatable, hoopla, coconut shy, kids’ games, Tug of War against North Aston, tyre flip, treasure hunt, wonky bike, beat the bell, forklift truck challenge, Silent Auction: 15 tonnes gravel of your choice (courtesy Smiths of Bletchington), to name but a few. 

This is a great village event, and we would really appreciate any help you can offer with the various stalls, setting up and clearing away. 

If you have a great prize for the raffle, please do get in touch. 

Please contact Clare Burgess email: DTclare@bartonbenefice.com or Tel: 347382. Or members of the Fete Committee: Helen McRae (helen@tollymcrae.co.uk), Victoria Mills (vicmills@me.com), Sarah Taylor (sarah.taylor27.st@gmail.com), Clare Howard (claremaryhoward@gmail.com) or Steph Lacey (stephanielacey34@icloud.com)