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Events Diary
November  
7th
Stowlangtoft, Charity Bonfire and Fireworks Night at Primrose Meadow Kiln Lane Stowlangtoft Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3JX Gates open at 6pm/ Fireworks at 7.15pm Hot food and drinks, licenced bar, free parking. Adults £4/ Children £2/ Under 5's Free.
10th

Bury St Edmunds St Peter Learn about the plight of the desperate people of Zimbabwe and join in prayer for them. Presentation - Margaret Mashonganyika. Speaker - Sue Barclay from Tearfund. Arranged by Suffolk Churches for Zimbabwe. 7.30pm Contact: Val Dufour val@du4.org
St Edmundsbury Cathedral Cathedral’s Education Group lecture series starts. "Miracles in the Gospels" by Jeffrey John, Dean of St Albans. Other topics include What future for Christian worship? and The Impact of Eastern Orthodoxy.7.30pm.

14th
Bury St Edmunds, Cathedral. The Bury Bach Choir and Prometheus Orchestra will be performing Schubert's Mass in E Flat and Symphony No. 5. Conducted by Philip Reed, with top rank soloists. for tickets please contact 01284769505 or visit www.burybachchoir.co.uk
Martlesham Heath St Michael & All Angels. Concert by The Community Light Orchestra. 7.30pm Refreshments will be available plus a raffle. All proceeds for church funds. Tickets £5 from 01473 625630.
21st

Otley Hall, Quiet Day with Anne McDonnell, regional coordinator of the Community of Christian Meditation . 'Stillness, Silence, Simplicity the pratice of Christian meditation with in the tradition of the World Community of Christian Meditation'. For more information Call Lucy Sheehan on 01473 890264. Cost from £18 per person.

Bury St Edmunds, All Saints 'Anglican-Roman Relations' with Bishop John Flack, assistant Bishop in the Peterbrough Diocese and former director of the Anglican Centre, Rome. A Eucharist service will be held at 11am. For more information please contact the Revd David Murdoch or the Affirming Catholicism education charity on 01394 450336

Clare, Town Hall Clare parish church Christmas Fair from 10a.m. to 1p.m. A traditional church Christmas Fair with a variety of stalls including crafts, cakes, tombola, well-stocked white elephant, books, Childrens' games and raffles. etc. Tea, coffee and cakes, mulled wine and Father Christmas - a jolly event not to be missed!!

28th & 29th
Ipswich, All Saints John Gaughan, formally of Herman's Hermits, will be sharing the problems of addictions and depression which he has overcome with the help of God. Please contact All Saints Church for further information.
December  
4th
Otley Hall, Quiet Day with Revd Betty Mockford, 'A quiet day for advent'. For more information Call Lucy Sheehan on 01473 890264. Cost from £18 per person.
5th - 6th

Creeting St Mary, St Mary. Christmas Tree and Crib Festival. 10am - 5pm Refresments and decorations for sale.Admission £1. On Sunday at 4pm, there will be a short service where gifts for family refuge will be recieved.

Worlingworth, St Mary, Christmas Bazaar Saturday 5th December in the Community centre 11.00.am to 2.00.pm Various stalls. Light Lunches from 12.00.noon. Admission Adults 50p to include a cup of coffee or tea. Children Free. In aid of church funds.

6th
Bury St Edmunds, St Mary. St Nicholas Hospice Care invites you to take time out and join us to remember your loved ones at our Special 25th Birthday Songs of Praise Service and Light up a Life Ceremony on 6th December 2009 - St Nicholas Day.
The celebratory Songs of Praise Service is being held at St Mary’s Church, followed by a candlelit walk to Angel Hill for the Light up a Life Ceremony, with Christmas carols and the lighting of the Christmas tree.

Download a flyer here

11th - 13th
Bradfield Combust, All Saints.Manger Festival Celebrating Christmas around the world. Why not celebrate Christmas by creating your own crib scene or Christmas tradition from around the world.
Friday 10-4pm (2.30-3.30pm join our organist and sing your favourite Carols)
Saturday 10-4pm (Free Children’s Christmas crafts 2-4pm)
Sunday 10-4pm (3pm Cafe Style Carol Service)
Exhibits can be in any medium (e.g. card, knitted, wooden, decorated cake, flower arrangement, painting....all ages....all ability welcome
)
12th
Harkstead “Still Waters” Creativity & Stillness for All Ages. December theme: Light & Celebration. Saturday 3pm – 6 pm. Suggested donation £5 to include tea. Venue to be confirmed when booking. To reserve your place, phone Jane Chevous on 01473 780451 or Jane Gould on 01473 780777 Or via our website www.reshapers.org/retreats
 
16th
Harkstead A Meditative Evening “Embracing the Darkness, Looking into the light”
Meditation - Music - Candlelight – Poetry
Led by Ann Baepplre, an Interfaith Minister 7.30 PM – 9.00 PM
The Garage Space, The Old Rectory, Harkstead IP9 1DE
No Cost but Donations Welcome. Please reserve your place by phoning Ann on 01473 327089 or via our website www.reshapers.org/retreats
 
19th
Lavenham, St Peter & St Paul. Bury Bach Choir 'Come and Sing' A concert for all ages. Philip Reed Conductor. Starts at 7:30pm tickets (and prices) available from the Theatre Royal box office or via www.burybachchoir.co.uk
21st
Chevington - Carol Singing around the village by tractor trailer. Starting at 6pm at Sailsbury House. In aid of the Children's Society.
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