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    Party in the Paddock

    Following last year’s hugely enjoyable event there will be a repeat performance on Sunday 28th August at 12.30pm (weather permitting) on the meadow next to Fairbrook Bridge by kind invitation of Dai and Debbie Jenkin BBQ, Games, River play, Entry is free but we will be raising money for Medicins Sans Frontieres so please be generous with your donations for the BBQ Wear appropriate weather proof clothing and bring picnic chairs or rugs.  Soft drinks available but BYOB Parking available on the field but NB there are no loos! All Welcome but it would be helpful if you could let someone know if you are coming so we have an…

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    North Bovey Celebrates the Queen’s 90th Birthday

    June will be upon us before we know it and the preparations for all the events to celebrate the Queen’s birthday are already underway across the country. As you all know, North Bovey loves a good party and so, on the day of the National Patron’s lunch in the Mall in London, North Bovey is holding it’s very own Parishioner’s Lunch in North Bovey Parish hall on Sunday 12th June at 1pm. Come and join the fun and games with neighbours and friends The event will be a Bring & Share buffet and will be a FREE ticket only occasion so bring along your family’s favourite dish or something from…

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    St John’s PCC AGM

    Annual Meeting of the PCC Friday 15th April 2016 Please note that the meetings will now take place at Greenbank, North Bovey and NOT in the church. The current PCC will meet at 2pm and the Vestry meeting and AGM, which is open to all,  will take place immediately afterwards at approximately 2 .30pm

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    Raising the roof

    After much form filling, site visits, quotations, phone calls, endless paperwork and a few sleepless nights work will eventually start on the replacement of the church roof next month with scaffolding being erected from March 15th and  building work commencing on April 4th.  A small cabin will be placed in the car park for the duration of the works by kind permission of the owners (Friends of St John’s) and Teignbridge council and work is expected to last 10 weeks.  This huge undertaking of replacing  the roof will enable this iconic North Bovey landmark to weather the storms Dartmoor throws at it for many more  years to come, helping to…

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    Christmas Events in the Church

    During Advent and Christmas we have a number of events happening in and around St John’s church December 6th at 4.30pm – Christingle Service in the church December 16th at 5.30pm – children’s nativity with real lambs! Meet at the church before walking down the hill to Blackaller to meet the lambs – wellies advisable. December 20th at 4.30pm -‘ Carols by candlelight’  in the church followed by mulled wine and mince pies December 24th at 11.30pm – Midnight Communion  in the church December 25th at 9.30 am – Informal family worship – short service in the church Everyone will be very welcome and we look forward to celebrating Christmas…