Bitton Village Residents’ Association Invites you to Flicks in the Sticks on Friday 20 January when we will be screening Mrs Harris goes to Paris starring Lesley Manville, Isabelle Huppert, Lambert Wilson, Anna Chancellor and Ellen Thomas Set in the 1950s, Ada Harris, a war-widowed cleaning lady, discovers a beautiful Dior couture dress in one of her client’s bedrooms....
Our growing and popular Family Café Church is an informal service with those attending seated around tables. Breakfast is erved durihg teh ervice with coffee and tea. The intention is for an interactive event with contemporary songs and music, prayers, bible readings, drama, story and craft activities. There is a warm welcome for everyone, but the...
Followed by coffee, tea and cakes.
NO SERVICE AT BITTON
Over the last few months, a small group of volunteers have helped to clear the churchyard around St Mary's Church. It has had a big impact already, but there is more that could be done to remove brambles and lift some of the trees to improve the look and enjoyment of this public place. We...
Officient: Rev Jeremy Andrew, Vicar Preacher: Ven. Christopher Bryan, Archdeacon of Malmesbury
Bitton Parish History Group Professor Ronald Hutton will take us on a spirited journey through the history of seasonal festivals in Britain. The origin of customs that are still with us today, like Christmas cards and hot cross buns will be explored by Ronald Hutton, Professor of History at the University of Bristol. Along the...
Officient: Ken Gibson Preacher: Pete Midgley
Officient & Preacher: David Bailey
Speaker: Nicola Hope, Professional Gardener All meetings are FREE to members and are held at THe Meadows School Hall, Bitton at 7.30pm. Doors open at 7.15pm. Guests always welcome - tickets £4. Annual Membership £12. Ticket for garden visits (not listed in this calendar) are available from Bridget Hetzel and Pam Booth. Price for each visit...
Our unusual and beautifully carved pews have been a feature of St Mary's since the 1870s. Carved locally from oak they are a heritage feature. But as fixed pews they prevent the church being used in a more flexible way both for worship and for community purposes. We have permission to reduce the number of pews...
