What are your passions in life? Perhaps it's your family and friends, your job or hobbies? Perhaps it's travel, good food and drink or just curling up with a good book.
During March churches in Sidmouth are uniting to celebrate our passion for life because we believe that the Christian message is a message about living life to the full.
That may surprise you. Church may not be a place which you immediately connect with fun and excitement. But Jesus said that He 'came that we might have life and have it to the full,' [John 10:10]
So in March we'd like to introduce you to Him and the life that He offers. There will be 10 days of events right across our valley in pubs, clubs—and of course in our churches. Music, film, food, debates and much more.
It would be good to see you there!
This is an Evangelistic mission taking place in Devon and Cornwall from 19th to 28th March 2010
During March churches in Sidmouth are uniting to celebrate our passion for life because we believe that the Christian message is a message about living life to the full.
That may surprise you. Church may not be a place which you immediately connect with fun and excitement. But Jesus said that He 'came that we might have life and have it to the full,' [John 10:10]
So in March we'd like to introduce you to Him and the life that He offers. There will be 10 days of events right across our valley in pubs, clubs—and of course in our churches. Music, film, food, debates and much more.
It would be good to see you there!
This is an Evangelistic mission taking place in Devon and Cornwall from 19th to 28th March 2010
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A Passion for Life in Sidmouth
We believe that the Christian message is a message about living life to the full.
The following events are taking place in and around Sidmouth as part of A Passion for Life:
Seeds & Trees - 10:30am - Friday 19th March
10:30am, Emmanuel Church, Sidmouth.
Free over 50‘s event.
Part One: ‘Seeds‘. Explore the wonder of seeds and their value to humanity. Professional tips on seed
sowing, germination, propagation and plant care for green fingers and would-be gardeners alike.
Contact Rosemary Higgins on 01395 514183
Junior Club Special - 4pm - Friday 19th March
4pm to 5:15pm, Emmanuel Church. Free event for 8 to 11 year olds.
With bouncy castle, Wii games, table and party games, quiz, DVDs, refreshments and Bible story searches.
Contact Mark Perkins via the church office on 01395 519327
The Rock Rocks! - 7pm - Friday 19th March
The Rock Rocks! 7pm, The Rock Café.
Entry £2.
An action-packed evening for 11-18 year olds only, including live bands and some great competitions. Food and soft drinks on sale all night - but space is limited so get there early!
For more details see Mel at the Rock Café
Ladies’ Pamper Evening - 7:30pm - Friday 19th March
Ladies’ Pamper Evening 7:30pm, URC Primley Church Hall.
Tickets £3.
Ladies, indulge yourselves with a fun evening of pampering including foot massage, manicure and even a chocolate fountain! Whilst our bodies are being cared for, Rev Angie Gammon, our newly appointed curate, will stimulate our minds with a brief talk. Ticket price includes a glass of wine or soft drink.
Tickets from Julie Wheeler on 01395 519682
Men’s Breakfast: Life after Porridge - 8am - Saturday 20th March
Men’s Breakfast: Life after Porridge... 8am to 9:30am, Sidmouth Rugby Club.
Tickets £6 per person.
A hearty cooked breakfast washed down with unlimited tea and coffee – what a great way to start the weekend! After breakfast, Ian Cockram, a Community Chaplain, will explain about his work with ex-offenders and how Jesus Christ is changing lives today.
Contact Robin Johnson on 01395 578433 or email: johnsonrd@sky.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Family Treasure Hunt - 2:30pm - Saturday 20th March
Family Treasure Hunt 2:30pm, All Saints Church, Sidmouth.
Free event.
Where are the hidden treasures of Sidmouth? Explore the town as you have a gentle walk, following the clues and answering the questions. A 'treasure map' will be provided. This is a free family event with great prizes and food and drink at the end—when there will also be a short talk about finding real treasure!
Contact Graham Tarn on 01395 515742
Gospel Choir Concert - 7:30pm - Saturday 20th March
Gospel Choir Concert 7:30pm, Sidbury Church.
£2.50 on the door, to include refreshments.
Sidmouth Gospel Choir sing contemporary gospel with an authentic, 'big' sound and an infectious, heart-warming feel. Join them in the lovely 12th century church of St Giles in Sidbury village for an evening of song and stories to remember.
Contact Angie Carney on 01395 514350 or email: carney@eclipse.co.uk This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.sidmouthgospelchoir.co.uk
Sunday Services - 21st March
Sunday Services There will be a warm welcome for you in all our churches. Why not come along and give it a try? See below for meeting times and contact details.
All Saints’ Church, All Saints‘ Road, Sidmouth
www.allsaintssidmouth.org.uk 01395 515963 or 579316
Sunday services at 9:15am, 11:15am and 6pm
Emmanuel Baptist Church, Manstone Lane, Sidmouth
www.emmanuelbaptistchurch.org.uk
Sunday meetings at 10:30am and 6:30pm. 01395 519327
Living Stones House Church, Sidmouth
www.living-stones-sidmouth.co.uk Sunday meetings at 7pm.
01395 512666 - phone to confirm venue
Primley Road URC Primley Road, Sidmouth
Sunday meetings at 10am. Contact 01395 515742
Sidmouth Methodist Church, High Street, Sidmouth
www.sidmouth-methodist.org.uk, 01395 513384
Sunday meetings at 10:30am and 6:30pm
Sidmouth Parish Church, Church Street, Sidmouth
www.sidvalley.org.uk. 01395 578566.
Sunday services at 8am, 10am and 6pm.
St Francis Church, Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth
www.sidvalley.org.uk, 01395 514522. Sunday services at 9:30am
St Giles’ Church, Church Street, Sidbury
www.sidvalley.org.uk, 01395 514522. Sunday services at 10:30am
St Peter’s Church, Church Street, Sidford
www.sidvalley.org.uk, 01395 514522. Sunday services at 11am
St Mary & St Peter, Salcombe Regis
www.sidvalley.org.uk, 01395 515963. Sunday services at 9:15am
Skittles Night - 7pm - Sunday 21st March
Skittles Night 7pm, The Blue Ball, Sidford.
Tickets £5 per person to include buffet.
Come and enjoy an evening of skittles with prizes for the winners. Buffet supper plus speaker, Alistair McKenna. Tickets in advance or on the door.
Contact Alistair McKenna on 01395 519327 or email: alistairmckenna@hotmail.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Gardening Event - 10:30am - Monday 22nd March
Gardening Event 10:30am, Sidmouth Garden Centre Coffee Shop.
Free event (but you‘ll probably want to buy a coffee).
Fruit or veg? Which would be your choice as we enter the soft fruit and vegetable planting season? Come along and hear from Darren Knapman what grows well – and some suggestions about how to avoid breaking your back when planting!
Contact Graham Tarn on 01395 515742 for further information
Men’s Club Special - 2pm - Monday 22nd March
Men’s Club Special 2pm to 5pm, Emmanuel Church hall and foyer.
Free event.
Come and meet some new people and enjoy an afternoon of short mat bowls, pool and darts - with refreshments of course!
Contact Ernie Bathurst on 01395 513954 or email: erndo@eclipse.co.uk This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Celebration of the Arts, Launch Evening - 7:30pm - Monday 22nd March
Celebration of the Arts, Launch Evening 7:30pm to 9:30pm, Parish Church, Sidmouth.
Entry £1.50 on the door.
Come and celebrate the launch of our 'A Passion for Life' art exhibition. The evening will feature Israeli dancing, a male voice choir octet, poetry reading, art demonstrations and other artistic expressions, with a brief talk by Rev David James.
Entry includes a glass of wine. Free for exhibitors.
Contact Julie Wheeler 01395 519682 or Angie Gammon 01404 45114 email: julie.wheeler@clara.net This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or angie@traceymill.co.uk This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
The exhibition will continue Tuesday 23 to Saturday 27 March and will include local artwork, writing, paintings, photographs and textiles, plus a contribution from the children from ?Messy Church‘.
Snack & Chat - 12pm - Tuesday 23rd March
Snack & Chat 12noon, All Saints‘ Church Hall, Sidmouth.
Tickets £2.
An extra opportunity to enjoy a bowl of delicious home made soup, a tasty dessert and some good company at the popular Snack and Chat lunch events. Today‘s speaker will be Rev Brian Hadfield.
Tickets from Anne Phelps on 01395 514521
Grill-a-Christian - 6pm & 8pm - Tuesday 23rd March
Grill-a-Christian For teenagers… 6pm to 7:30pm @ the Rock Café.
For everyone else… from 8pm at the Balfour Arms, Sidmouth.
Both are Free Events!
Tonight‘s events offer two opportunities to ask those questions about the Christian faith that you‘d never dare ask in church or that your friends might fail to answer. No questions ignored. No issues ducked. Science and the Bible, religious hatred, miracles, why the church seems to hate sex, other religions... tonight is the night to finally get some straight answers!
In the firing line at each event will be Pete Woodcock, minister at Fairfield Church, Kingston-upon-Thames. Pete will kick off each event with a short talk about the Christian faith and then it‘s over to you.
Contact: Dave Brown on 01395 579316 or email: daveandjudybrown@aol.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Parent & Toddlers Special Breakfast - 9:30am - Wednesday 24th March
Parent & Toddlers Special Breakfast 9:30am, Emmanuel Church foyer and hall.
Free event.
Bring your little ones along to share breakfast together at our Parent & Toddlers Special.
Contact: Wendy McKenna on 01395 519327
Quilting Through the Ages - 2:45pm - Wednesday 24th March
Quilting Through the Ages 2:45pm, Emmanuel Church hall.
Free event.
All are welcome to this talk about the history of quilt making through the ages. There will also be a demonstration by Barbara Searle, together with a few thoughts about the gospel woven in.
For more information contact Jeanne Selley on 01395 597319
Afternoon Tea and Dance - 3pm - Wednesday 24th March
Afternoon Tea and Dance 3pm to 5pm, Sidmouth Conservative Club.
Tickets £5.
Enjoy a lovely afternoon dancing to the tunes of yesteryear under the guiding hand of dance expert John Davies followed by a marvellous afternoon tea.
For more information contact Biddy Miller 01395 513697
Games & Curry Night - 7:30pm - Wednesday 25th March
Games & Curry Night 7:30pm to 11pm, Sidmouth Sailing Club.
Tickets £10.
A night for men to be boys, indulge their passion for competition and not feel guilty. Come along and enjoy a whole evening of games: pool, darts, chess, cards and more - all accompanied by an excellent curry from the one and only Sidmouth Tandoori.
Contact: Dave Brown 579316 or email: daveandjudybrown@aol.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Bach, Beauty & Belief - 7:30pm - Wednesday 24th March
Bach, Beauty & Belief 7:30pm, St Peter‘s Church, Sidford.
Entry by donation.
A full length organ recital of music by renowned composer JS Bach. There will also be two short talks exploring how Bach‘s music reflects his Christian faith and what challenge that holds for us today. Includes the chorale prelude O Mensch, Bewein and the Pièce d’Orgue. Tonight‘s organist is George Parsons, Fellow of the Royal College of Organists, PhD Student and lecturer at Sheffield University. His research focuses on the ways in which music communicates theology.
For more information contact Dave Brown on 01395 579316 or email daveandjudybrown@aol.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Bach, Beauty & Belief - 12.30pm - Thursday 25th March
Bach, Beauty & Belief 12.30pm, Sidmouth Parish Church.
Entry by donation.
A re-run of last night‘s recital and a second chance to see George Parsons FRCO in action.
Candlelit Dinner with Jazz at the Vine - 7:30pm - Thursday 25th March
Candlelit Dinner with Jazz 7:30pm, The Vine, Radway Place, Sidmouth.
Tickets £25 per person.
The intimate surroundings and excellent reputation of The Vine make this an evening not to be missed. There‘ll be live music throughout the evening and after the meal we‘ll hear a talk from one of our visiting speakers, Vaughan Roberts (see the Big Event for details), with a chance to discuss what he said over coffee. The price includes a wonderful 3-course meal, a glass of house wine and coffee. Starters and main courses (see menu below) will need to be pre-ordered when booking a ticket.
Starters: Soup of the day, Fan of Melon with sorbet, Asparagus & Salmon Tart with mixed leaves, Prawn & Avocado Salad with lime & chilli crème fraiche.
Main Courses: Chicken in a creamy leek & white wine sauce with herb mashed potato, Beef & mushroom Stroganoff with rice, Fillet of Sea Bass served on braised tomatoes & black olives with a pesto mash, Mushroom & Devon Blue cheese risotto (V), all served with fresh vegetables.
For more information contact Dave Brown on 01395 579316 or email daveandjudybrown@aol.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Golf Day & Lunch Sidmouth Golf Club - Friday 26th March
Golf Day & Lunch Sidmouth Golf Club: Tee times from 8:00am to 9:30am.
18 holes of golf on one of the most beautiful courses in Devon, followed by a 2-course meal, tea or coffee and an after-lunch speaker. With stunning views down to the sea from many of the fairways and sheltered in the valley, Sidmouth Golf Course offers the perfect challenge for the golfing novice and the accomplished golfer.
Today‘s competition will be individual Stableford from full handicaps (max 28) and is open to men and women. Plenty of prizes will be on offer! Cost: £28 per head - SGC members £12:50.
To book a tee time call Dave Brown 579316 or email daveandjudybrown@aol.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Seeds & Trees - 10:30am - Friday 26th March
Seeds & Trees 10:30am, Emmanuel Church.
Free over 50‘s event. Part Two: 'Trees'.
An illustrated talk by landscape architect Roger Worthington on the beauty and value of trees and their role within creation. Plus, try your hand at working creatively in wood with David Potter.
Contact Rosemary Higgins on 01395 514183
Junior Club Special - 4pm - Friday 26th March
Junior Club Special 4pm to 5:15pm, Emmanuel Church.
Free event for ages 8 to 11.
With bouncy castle, Wii games, party and table games, quiz, DVDs, refreshments and Bible story searches.
Contact Mark Perkins via the church office on 01395 519327
The Big Event - 7pm - Friday 26th March
The Big Event 7pm, The Civic Suite, Knowle, Sidmouth.
Free event. The 'A Passion for Life' mission goes more traditional in its approach this evening as we welcome Vaughan Roberts, Rector of St Ebbe‘s Church, Oxford as our speaker for tonight‘s event.
Vaughan studied law at Cambridge University before a stint working with students in South Africa. Since 1991 he has been on the staff of St Ebbe‘s Church Oxford, where he is now Rector. He is also the Director of the Proclamation Trust and in his spare time writes books and plays cricket and golf. This evening‘s event will be a more formal opportunity to hear why the Christian faith is relevant for today. There will be some great songs, some interviews with local Christians, a reading from the Bible and a longer talk than most of the other events this week.
If some of the other events have made you think, if you‘d like to find out more - or if you can only get to one event this week - then this is the place to be. We can guarantee it will be a challenging and thought-provoking evening.
For more details contact Dave Brown on 01395 579316 or email daveandjudybrown@aol.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Kite Making Workshop - 2pm - Saturday 27th March
Kite Making Workshop 2pm, Primley URC Hall
Free entry, materials & refreshments provided.
A family event hosted by Living Stones house church. Come prepared for lots of cutting, sticking and decorating fun! Rik Peckham will give a breezy 'Thought for the Day' as we work and, if the weather stays fine, we will walk down to Long Park to fly our kites at the end of the afternoon.
Children will need to bring a responsible adult.
Contact Ann or Roger Worthington on 01395 512666 or email roger.worthington63@btinternet.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Disco & Dance Competition - 7:30pm - Saturday 27th March
Disco & Dance Competition 7:30pm, Sidmouth College.
Event for Years 9 to 13, tickets £2.
Disco & Dance competitions with one of Exeter‘s top DJs, The Alan Francis Road Show. BLT Friday Club‘s Mark Perkins and a team from the USA will be coming along to show us how it‘s done... and award some prizes of course!
Contact: Mark Perkins at the BLT Friday Club, Sidmouth College Film
Film Night - 7.30pm - Saturday 27th March
Film Night 7:30pm, All Saints‘ Church Hall, All Saints‘ Road, Sidmouth.
No talk tonight - just a great movie. At work, inside burning buildings, Captain Caleb Holt lives by the old firefighter's adage: Never leave your partner behind. But at home he is doing just that and his marriage is falling apart! Entertaining and funny, with a great challenge for couples.
Doors open 7pm: Free entry, refreshments on sale. Rated PG.
Acoustic Café Special - 7:45pm - Sunday 28th March
Acoustic Café Special 7:45pm, Kennaway House (Cellar Bar).
Entry £2.50 on the door.
Eight years on, Sidmouth‘s legendary Acoustic Café makes a brief reappearance this evening to round off A Passion for Life‘ events. The smart Cellar Bar in newly refurbished Kennaway House promises to be the perfect venue for this special evening of significant‘ songs.
Angie Carney will host the event, welcoming some old Acoustic Cafe friends along (plus some new faces of course) to share their favourite songs and the stories that make them special.
Please contact Angie Carney on 01395 514350, 07800 943 455 or carney@eclipse.co.uk This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you would like a floor spot.
We believe that the Christian message is a message about living life to the full.
The following events are taking place in and around Sidmouth as part of A Passion for Life:
Seeds & Trees - 10:30am - Friday 19th March
10:30am, Emmanuel Church, Sidmouth.
Free over 50‘s event.
Part One: ‘Seeds‘. Explore the wonder of seeds and their value to humanity. Professional tips on seed
sowing, germination, propagation and plant care for green fingers and would-be gardeners alike.
Contact Rosemary Higgins on 01395 514183
Junior Club Special - 4pm - Friday 19th March
4pm to 5:15pm, Emmanuel Church. Free event for 8 to 11 year olds.
With bouncy castle, Wii games, table and party games, quiz, DVDs, refreshments and Bible story searches.
Contact Mark Perkins via the church office on 01395 519327
The Rock Rocks! - 7pm - Friday 19th March
The Rock Rocks! 7pm, The Rock Café.
Entry £2.
An action-packed evening for 11-18 year olds only, including live bands and some great competitions. Food and soft drinks on sale all night - but space is limited so get there early!
For more details see Mel at the Rock Café
Ladies’ Pamper Evening - 7:30pm - Friday 19th March
Ladies’ Pamper Evening 7:30pm, URC Primley Church Hall.
Tickets £3.
Ladies, indulge yourselves with a fun evening of pampering including foot massage, manicure and even a chocolate fountain! Whilst our bodies are being cared for, Rev Angie Gammon, our newly appointed curate, will stimulate our minds with a brief talk. Ticket price includes a glass of wine or soft drink.
Tickets from Julie Wheeler on 01395 519682
Men’s Breakfast: Life after Porridge - 8am - Saturday 20th March
Men’s Breakfast: Life after Porridge... 8am to 9:30am, Sidmouth Rugby Club.
Tickets £6 per person.
A hearty cooked breakfast washed down with unlimited tea and coffee – what a great way to start the weekend! After breakfast, Ian Cockram, a Community Chaplain, will explain about his work with ex-offenders and how Jesus Christ is changing lives today.
Contact Robin Johnson on 01395 578433 or email: johnsonrd@sky.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Family Treasure Hunt - 2:30pm - Saturday 20th March
Family Treasure Hunt 2:30pm, All Saints Church, Sidmouth.
Free event.
Where are the hidden treasures of Sidmouth? Explore the town as you have a gentle walk, following the clues and answering the questions. A 'treasure map' will be provided. This is a free family event with great prizes and food and drink at the end—when there will also be a short talk about finding real treasure!
Contact Graham Tarn on 01395 515742
Gospel Choir Concert - 7:30pm - Saturday 20th March
Gospel Choir Concert 7:30pm, Sidbury Church.
£2.50 on the door, to include refreshments.
Sidmouth Gospel Choir sing contemporary gospel with an authentic, 'big' sound and an infectious, heart-warming feel. Join them in the lovely 12th century church of St Giles in Sidbury village for an evening of song and stories to remember.
Contact Angie Carney on 01395 514350 or email: carney@eclipse.co.uk This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.sidmouthgospelchoir.co.uk
Sunday Services - 21st March
Sunday Services There will be a warm welcome for you in all our churches. Why not come along and give it a try? See below for meeting times and contact details.
All Saints’ Church, All Saints‘ Road, Sidmouth
www.allsaintssidmouth.org.uk 01395 515963 or 579316
Sunday services at 9:15am, 11:15am and 6pm
Emmanuel Baptist Church, Manstone Lane, Sidmouth
www.emmanuelbaptistchurch.org.uk
Sunday meetings at 10:30am and 6:30pm. 01395 519327
Living Stones House Church, Sidmouth
www.living-stones-sidmouth.co.uk Sunday meetings at 7pm.
01395 512666 - phone to confirm venue
Primley Road URC Primley Road, Sidmouth
Sunday meetings at 10am. Contact 01395 515742
Sidmouth Methodist Church, High Street, Sidmouth
www.sidmouth-methodist.org.uk, 01395 513384
Sunday meetings at 10:30am and 6:30pm
Sidmouth Parish Church, Church Street, Sidmouth
www.sidvalley.org.uk. 01395 578566.
Sunday services at 8am, 10am and 6pm.
St Francis Church, Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth
www.sidvalley.org.uk, 01395 514522. Sunday services at 9:30am
St Giles’ Church, Church Street, Sidbury
www.sidvalley.org.uk, 01395 514522. Sunday services at 10:30am
St Peter’s Church, Church Street, Sidford
www.sidvalley.org.uk, 01395 514522. Sunday services at 11am
St Mary & St Peter, Salcombe Regis
www.sidvalley.org.uk, 01395 515963. Sunday services at 9:15am
Skittles Night - 7pm - Sunday 21st March
Skittles Night 7pm, The Blue Ball, Sidford.
Tickets £5 per person to include buffet.
Come and enjoy an evening of skittles with prizes for the winners. Buffet supper plus speaker, Alistair McKenna. Tickets in advance or on the door.
Contact Alistair McKenna on 01395 519327 or email: alistairmckenna@hotmail.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Gardening Event - 10:30am - Monday 22nd March
Gardening Event 10:30am, Sidmouth Garden Centre Coffee Shop.
Free event (but you‘ll probably want to buy a coffee).
Fruit or veg? Which would be your choice as we enter the soft fruit and vegetable planting season? Come along and hear from Darren Knapman what grows well – and some suggestions about how to avoid breaking your back when planting!
Contact Graham Tarn on 01395 515742 for further information
Men’s Club Special - 2pm - Monday 22nd March
Men’s Club Special 2pm to 5pm, Emmanuel Church hall and foyer.
Free event.
Come and meet some new people and enjoy an afternoon of short mat bowls, pool and darts - with refreshments of course!
Contact Ernie Bathurst on 01395 513954 or email: erndo@eclipse.co.uk This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Celebration of the Arts, Launch Evening - 7:30pm - Monday 22nd March
Celebration of the Arts, Launch Evening 7:30pm to 9:30pm, Parish Church, Sidmouth.
Entry £1.50 on the door.
Come and celebrate the launch of our 'A Passion for Life' art exhibition. The evening will feature Israeli dancing, a male voice choir octet, poetry reading, art demonstrations and other artistic expressions, with a brief talk by Rev David James.
Entry includes a glass of wine. Free for exhibitors.
Contact Julie Wheeler 01395 519682 or Angie Gammon 01404 45114 email: julie.wheeler@clara.net This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or angie@traceymill.co.uk This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
The exhibition will continue Tuesday 23 to Saturday 27 March and will include local artwork, writing, paintings, photographs and textiles, plus a contribution from the children from ?Messy Church‘.
Snack & Chat - 12pm - Tuesday 23rd March
Snack & Chat 12noon, All Saints‘ Church Hall, Sidmouth.
Tickets £2.
An extra opportunity to enjoy a bowl of delicious home made soup, a tasty dessert and some good company at the popular Snack and Chat lunch events. Today‘s speaker will be Rev Brian Hadfield.
Tickets from Anne Phelps on 01395 514521
Grill-a-Christian - 6pm & 8pm - Tuesday 23rd March
Grill-a-Christian For teenagers… 6pm to 7:30pm @ the Rock Café.
For everyone else… from 8pm at the Balfour Arms, Sidmouth.
Both are Free Events!
Tonight‘s events offer two opportunities to ask those questions about the Christian faith that you‘d never dare ask in church or that your friends might fail to answer. No questions ignored. No issues ducked. Science and the Bible, religious hatred, miracles, why the church seems to hate sex, other religions... tonight is the night to finally get some straight answers!
In the firing line at each event will be Pete Woodcock, minister at Fairfield Church, Kingston-upon-Thames. Pete will kick off each event with a short talk about the Christian faith and then it‘s over to you.
Contact: Dave Brown on 01395 579316 or email: daveandjudybrown@aol.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Parent & Toddlers Special Breakfast - 9:30am - Wednesday 24th March
Parent & Toddlers Special Breakfast 9:30am, Emmanuel Church foyer and hall.
Free event.
Bring your little ones along to share breakfast together at our Parent & Toddlers Special.
Contact: Wendy McKenna on 01395 519327
Quilting Through the Ages - 2:45pm - Wednesday 24th March
Quilting Through the Ages 2:45pm, Emmanuel Church hall.
Free event.
All are welcome to this talk about the history of quilt making through the ages. There will also be a demonstration by Barbara Searle, together with a few thoughts about the gospel woven in.
For more information contact Jeanne Selley on 01395 597319
Afternoon Tea and Dance - 3pm - Wednesday 24th March
Afternoon Tea and Dance 3pm to 5pm, Sidmouth Conservative Club.
Tickets £5.
Enjoy a lovely afternoon dancing to the tunes of yesteryear under the guiding hand of dance expert John Davies followed by a marvellous afternoon tea.
For more information contact Biddy Miller 01395 513697
Games & Curry Night - 7:30pm - Wednesday 25th March
Games & Curry Night 7:30pm to 11pm, Sidmouth Sailing Club.
Tickets £10.
A night for men to be boys, indulge their passion for competition and not feel guilty. Come along and enjoy a whole evening of games: pool, darts, chess, cards and more - all accompanied by an excellent curry from the one and only Sidmouth Tandoori.
Contact: Dave Brown 579316 or email: daveandjudybrown@aol.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Bach, Beauty & Belief - 7:30pm - Wednesday 24th March
Bach, Beauty & Belief 7:30pm, St Peter‘s Church, Sidford.
Entry by donation.
A full length organ recital of music by renowned composer JS Bach. There will also be two short talks exploring how Bach‘s music reflects his Christian faith and what challenge that holds for us today. Includes the chorale prelude O Mensch, Bewein and the Pièce d’Orgue. Tonight‘s organist is George Parsons, Fellow of the Royal College of Organists, PhD Student and lecturer at Sheffield University. His research focuses on the ways in which music communicates theology.
For more information contact Dave Brown on 01395 579316 or email daveandjudybrown@aol.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Bach, Beauty & Belief - 12.30pm - Thursday 25th March
Bach, Beauty & Belief 12.30pm, Sidmouth Parish Church.
Entry by donation.
A re-run of last night‘s recital and a second chance to see George Parsons FRCO in action.
Candlelit Dinner with Jazz at the Vine - 7:30pm - Thursday 25th March
Candlelit Dinner with Jazz 7:30pm, The Vine, Radway Place, Sidmouth.
Tickets £25 per person.
The intimate surroundings and excellent reputation of The Vine make this an evening not to be missed. There‘ll be live music throughout the evening and after the meal we‘ll hear a talk from one of our visiting speakers, Vaughan Roberts (see the Big Event for details), with a chance to discuss what he said over coffee. The price includes a wonderful 3-course meal, a glass of house wine and coffee. Starters and main courses (see menu below) will need to be pre-ordered when booking a ticket.
Starters: Soup of the day, Fan of Melon with sorbet, Asparagus & Salmon Tart with mixed leaves, Prawn & Avocado Salad with lime & chilli crème fraiche.
Main Courses: Chicken in a creamy leek & white wine sauce with herb mashed potato, Beef & mushroom Stroganoff with rice, Fillet of Sea Bass served on braised tomatoes & black olives with a pesto mash, Mushroom & Devon Blue cheese risotto (V), all served with fresh vegetables.
For more information contact Dave Brown on 01395 579316 or email daveandjudybrown@aol.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Golf Day & Lunch Sidmouth Golf Club - Friday 26th March
Golf Day & Lunch Sidmouth Golf Club: Tee times from 8:00am to 9:30am.
18 holes of golf on one of the most beautiful courses in Devon, followed by a 2-course meal, tea or coffee and an after-lunch speaker. With stunning views down to the sea from many of the fairways and sheltered in the valley, Sidmouth Golf Course offers the perfect challenge for the golfing novice and the accomplished golfer.
Today‘s competition will be individual Stableford from full handicaps (max 28) and is open to men and women. Plenty of prizes will be on offer! Cost: £28 per head - SGC members £12:50.
To book a tee time call Dave Brown 579316 or email daveandjudybrown@aol.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Seeds & Trees - 10:30am - Friday 26th March
Seeds & Trees 10:30am, Emmanuel Church.
Free over 50‘s event. Part Two: 'Trees'.
An illustrated talk by landscape architect Roger Worthington on the beauty and value of trees and their role within creation. Plus, try your hand at working creatively in wood with David Potter.
Contact Rosemary Higgins on 01395 514183
Junior Club Special - 4pm - Friday 26th March
Junior Club Special 4pm to 5:15pm, Emmanuel Church.
Free event for ages 8 to 11.
With bouncy castle, Wii games, party and table games, quiz, DVDs, refreshments and Bible story searches.
Contact Mark Perkins via the church office on 01395 519327
The Big Event - 7pm - Friday 26th March
The Big Event 7pm, The Civic Suite, Knowle, Sidmouth.
Free event. The 'A Passion for Life' mission goes more traditional in its approach this evening as we welcome Vaughan Roberts, Rector of St Ebbe‘s Church, Oxford as our speaker for tonight‘s event.
Vaughan studied law at Cambridge University before a stint working with students in South Africa. Since 1991 he has been on the staff of St Ebbe‘s Church Oxford, where he is now Rector. He is also the Director of the Proclamation Trust and in his spare time writes books and plays cricket and golf. This evening‘s event will be a more formal opportunity to hear why the Christian faith is relevant for today. There will be some great songs, some interviews with local Christians, a reading from the Bible and a longer talk than most of the other events this week.
If some of the other events have made you think, if you‘d like to find out more - or if you can only get to one event this week - then this is the place to be. We can guarantee it will be a challenging and thought-provoking evening.
For more details contact Dave Brown on 01395 579316 or email daveandjudybrown@aol.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Kite Making Workshop - 2pm - Saturday 27th March
Kite Making Workshop 2pm, Primley URC Hall
Free entry, materials & refreshments provided.
A family event hosted by Living Stones house church. Come prepared for lots of cutting, sticking and decorating fun! Rik Peckham will give a breezy 'Thought for the Day' as we work and, if the weather stays fine, we will walk down to Long Park to fly our kites at the end of the afternoon.
Children will need to bring a responsible adult.
Contact Ann or Roger Worthington on 01395 512666 or email roger.worthington63@btinternet.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Disco & Dance Competition - 7:30pm - Saturday 27th March
Disco & Dance Competition 7:30pm, Sidmouth College.
Event for Years 9 to 13, tickets £2.
Disco & Dance competitions with one of Exeter‘s top DJs, The Alan Francis Road Show. BLT Friday Club‘s Mark Perkins and a team from the USA will be coming along to show us how it‘s done... and award some prizes of course!
Contact: Mark Perkins at the BLT Friday Club, Sidmouth College Film
Film Night - 7.30pm - Saturday 27th March
Film Night 7:30pm, All Saints‘ Church Hall, All Saints‘ Road, Sidmouth.
No talk tonight - just a great movie. At work, inside burning buildings, Captain Caleb Holt lives by the old firefighter's adage: Never leave your partner behind. But at home he is doing just that and his marriage is falling apart! Entertaining and funny, with a great challenge for couples.
Doors open 7pm: Free entry, refreshments on sale. Rated PG.
Acoustic Café Special - 7:45pm - Sunday 28th March
Acoustic Café Special 7:45pm, Kennaway House (Cellar Bar).
Entry £2.50 on the door.
Eight years on, Sidmouth‘s legendary Acoustic Café makes a brief reappearance this evening to round off A Passion for Life‘ events. The smart Cellar Bar in newly refurbished Kennaway House promises to be the perfect venue for this special evening of significant‘ songs.
Angie Carney will host the event, welcoming some old Acoustic Cafe friends along (plus some new faces of course) to share their favourite songs and the stories that make them special.
Please contact Angie Carney on 01395 514350, 07800 943 455 or carney@eclipse.co.uk This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you would like a floor spot.