Newsletter: June 2025

Dates for your Diary

NEW! Bible & Prayer Group beginning Thursday afternoons 2-3pm at Ravensden. Tea & biscuits from 1.30pm. We will be using Tom Wright's book "Acts for Everyone". No need to buy the book, just come along or contact revtimwilson@wcrchurches.org

RAVENSDEN

PRIMARY Open Day and Fete Saturday 7th June 12pm – 2.30pm

Join us for our PTA Summer Fete and Open Day! Games stalls, Tombola, refreshments and lots more.

KEYSOE

WI 80th Anniversary Flower Festival 7th & 8th June

Refreshments available all day from 11am on Saturday. Special Church Service on Sunday at 11.15am followed by refreshments available all day

Flutes and Frets Duo, St Mark’s Church, Bedford, MK41 7UY - Sunday 8th June 3pm

Bringing outstanding classical music to Bedford and supporting the Bedford MS Therapy Centre.  Beautiful and inspiring music by professional London based duo Beth Stone and Daniel Murphy.  Their concerts feature a variety of instruments that enable them to express the colours, gestures and emotions of repertoire from the medieval era through to contemporary. They cultivate a special sound-world taking audiences on a journey through time.  Tickets £15, including  tea/coffee and cake served after the concert. All proceeds to Bedford MS Centre

BUY YOUR TICKETS: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/bedfordmstherapycentre/1682096 

KEYSOE - Nibbles & Pimms 18th June 6.30pm

Visitors welcome at 6.30pm for nibbles and Pimms and a wander round the church with a chance to look at photos and displays.  Architect talk from 7pm.

WILDEN

Teddy Parachute Jump and Zip Wire at St Nicholas Church on Sunday 22nd June 2pm - 4pm with the Salvation Army Band

Bring your own teddy or sponsor the church teddy! Refreshments available, donations appreciated. Please bring your own rug or chair.

Cantamus 40th Anniversary Concert - St Leonard’s Church Stagsden, Tuesday 24th June 2025 At 7:30p.m

Celebrating with the programme from our very first concert! Conductor: Gary Mudd, Organ: Paul Edwards Tickets: £10 (Cash only. On the door.) (All Proceeds to St Leonard’s Church)

Regular Events

Wilden ‘Tea at the Church’ every Wednesday 10am – 12noon

Come and enjoy a cuppa every Wednesday 10am - 12 noon at St Nicholas Church, Wilden.

Ravensden Village Hall Community Cuppa, Tuesday 3rd June 2pm - 4pm  (1st Tuesday of month )– Entrance £3.00 includes tea and cake.

Colmworth Coffee Stop  in Church 10:30am to 12 noon 4th & 18th June(usually 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month.)

Bolnhurst Old School Coffee Morning on Saturday 14th June  10.30am -12pm. Contact Wendy: wendylevy2811@gmail.com or 01234 376754

Keysoe Chequers Pub Men’s Group (TMG)  meets on Thursday 19th June 7.30pm - 9.30pm Time out for a pint and sausage roll. All men from our 5 churches and others welcome. Contact Doug McWilliam (01234 376556) or Rev Tim Wilson (07808 865716)

Colmworth  Community Lunch in Church - Friday  20th June at 12.30pm.  £7.50. Please advise Kate Abrahams (01234 378132) or Wendy Jephcote (01234 376277) if you would like to join.

Foodbank – Donations very welcome at St. Nicholas Church Wilden Packets, jars or tins of food for the Foodbank always gratefully received Porch open on Wednesday mornings and at other times of services.

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