Community

St Mary’s is a church for the whole community.  As a national church it is there to serve everyone, regardless of belief.  Its functions, events and services are open to all, and its mission is to serve the needs of the community of Bitton and of the other places, large or small that make up the parish.

We encourage use of the church and church hall by community groups, or they can be hired for private functions or gatherings.  Our planned changes seek to expand this use of the buildings so that they can serve the community more extensively.

The annual church fete, held each September is an event that  brings the whole community together as do other events, such as Christmas Services.

We also try to give publicity to community groups by listing their events in our calendar.  Scroll down for a list of community contacts.

(Please contact the editor of Focal Point to post your listing or event on bittoncm@outlook.com)

St Mary’s Annual Fete

St Mary’s Church Fête

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Our Autumn Fayre takes place on the last Saturday in October

Autumn Fayre

Hiring the Church or Church Hall

Hiring the Church or Church Hall

Events at St Mary’s

Events at St Mary’s

The Charities We Support

Charities We Support

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Katia Rocks is our link with the Church Mission Society working in Brazil

Katia Rocks – Our CMS Link

Local Organisation Contacts

Bitton AFC  (Western League Premier Division)
Tel: 0117 932 3222
www.pitchero.com/clubs/bittonafc

Bitton AFC Juniors
Contact: Dave Fletcher  Tel: 0117 932 2521
Email: fletchandcarol@btinternet.com

Bitton Archers
Shoot at Bitton AFC
Email secretary@bittonarchers.co.uk
www.bittonarchers.com

Bitton Bellringers
Practice night Mondays
Tower captain: Sue Elliott 07763 211687

Bitton Combined Charities
Contact: Ken Gibson Tel: 0117 932 2122

Bitton Cricket Club

Bitton Recreation Ground 3 Saturday senior teams, 1 Sunday  senior team and 5 youth teams www.bitton.play-cricket.com

Email: paulmansfield10@gmail.com
Chairman: Tim Dyer Tel: 0117 985 9139

Bitton Flower Arranging Club
3rd Tuesday afternoon of the  month at St Mary’s Church Hall
Contact: Janet Ballinger Tel: 0117 932 4728

Bitton Gardening Club
St Mary’s Church Hall, 3rd Monday  in the month (plus garden visits)
Email: b.hetzel@btinternet.com

Bitton Ladies Football Club
Bitton Recreation Ground
www.bittonlfc.weebly.com/

Bitton Lunch Club
Last Thursday of each month
Contact: Jill Gibson Tel: 0117 932 2122

Bitton Parish Council
www.bittonparishcouncil.co.uk
Clerk: Kelly Fry Tel: 01454 868 102
Email: bittonpc@blueyonder.co.uk

Parish Councillors, South Ward: Sue Hawking, Erica Williams, Pete Collins and Kim Scudamore

Bitton Parish History Group
www.bittonhistory.org.uk
Secretary: Mike Gates Tel: 0117 932 8777
Email: mg122@btinternet.com

Bitton Pre-School
www.bittonpreschool.com/ Tel: 0117 932 6042
Email:  bittonpreschool@googlemail.com

Bitton Road Runners
Every Tuesday & Thursday – everyone welcome!
www.bittonroadrunners.co.uk

Bitton Sports & Social Club
Tel: 0117 932 3222

Bitton Village Residents’ Association
www.bvra.uk
Contact: Andrew Ward
Email: andrew@wardandrew.com

Bitton WI
Second Monday of the month at 7.30pm at St Mary’s Church Hall
Tel: 0117 932 2059

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE WI

Flicks in the Sticks
Free film nights in St Mary’s Church Hall on the 3rd Friday of the month, September to April (not December)
Email: b.hetzel@btinternet.com

Girl Guide HQ
Cherry Gardens Guides, Brownies & Rainbows
Contact: Gill Boyes Tel: 0117 970 8056
Email: gill.boyes@blueyonder.co.uk

Kingswood MP:
Chris Skidmore www.chrisskidmore.com
Tel: 0117 908 1524 (Constituency)
Tel: 0207 219 7094 (Westminster)
Email: chris@chrisskidmore.com

Royal British Legion  (Bitton & Oldland Branch)
Contact: Jeff Dando Tel: 0117 932 2608
Email: jeffjeffdando@gmail.com


Scouts – 34th Kingswood / 1st St Mary’s Bitton Beavers, Cubs and Scout Group
           34th Kingswood/1st St Mary’s  Beavers meet Monday evenings at St Mary’s Church Hall.

Cubs &  Scouts Thursday evenings at  The Meadows Primary School Contact:

MORE ABOUT THE SCOUTS

 

South Gloucestershire Councillors for Bitton
Erica Williams Tel: 0786 018 1215
Email:  erica.williams@southglos.gov.uk
Paul Hughes Tel:
Email: paul.hughes@southglos.gov.uk

St Mary’s Baby & Toddler Group
(Wednesday mornings at St Mary’s Church Hall)
Contact: Ali Smith
Email: alismith241@gmail.com

The Meadows Primary School
Headteacher:  Joy Mounter Tel: 0117 932 2203
Email: enquiries@themeadowsprimaryschool.org.uk
www.themeadowsprimaryschool.org.uk

Upton Cheyney URC