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Forthcoming Events and Special Services

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PCC meeting

8 April 2024 | 16:00

St Stephen's Church

Our monthly PCC meeting to discuss the business of the church

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Ascension Day

9 May 2024 | 18:00

St Stephen's Church

All welcome to our Ascension Day service at St Stephen's

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Ceilidh

19 May 2024 | 17:00

Carleton Community Centre

A fun evening of music and dancing to Odd Sock Ceilidh band.  All in aid of our church roof repairs appeal.  Tickets £20 incl pie and peas supper.  Please contact Sue Crowther 07540 348417 or Rev Rod Walker

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Harvest Supper

18 October 2024 | 18:00

Village Hall

Our annual Harvest supper to celebrate and give thanks for the Harvest.  Pie and peas supper with live entertainment.  

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Remembrance Day

10 November 2024 | 10:00

St Stephen's Church

A special 10 am service for Remembrance Day, followed by the Act of Remembrance at East Hardwick war memorial at 10.45.  All welcome 

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Carol Service

13 December 2024 | 19:00

St Stephen's church

Our annual Christmas service of carols and readings with singing group and handbell ringers.  A joyous celebration in the approach to Christmas.  Refreshments after the service. Everyone welcome.

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Christingle and Crib Service

24 December 2024 | 16:00

St Stephen's Church

A combined Christingle and Crib Service.  Children especially welcome at this lovely service where we make Christingles, sing carols and hear the nativity story.  

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Deanery Synod

13 April 2024 | 10:00

St Mary's, South Elmsall

Deanery Synod meeting, followed by lunch.

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Sunflower competition

12 May 2024 | 09:00

St Stephen's Church

DATE TBC. Sunflower competition in aid of the roof fund is now open.  Buy a sunflower and watch it grow.  Entry is £2.  Please see Helen Beaumont if you'd like to take part.

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Garden Party

15 June 2024 | 13:00

32 Darrington Road, East Hardwick

Our popular annual Garden Party with tea on the lawn and stall.  Further details to follow. 

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Harvest Festival

20 October 2024 | 14:00

St Stephen's Church

Come and join us for our joyful celebration Harvest Festival with singing group, handbell ringers, children's activities .  Refreshments after the service.  All are welcome.

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150th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service

25 November 2024 | 19:00

St Stephen's Church

All welcome to join us for a service of celebration and thanksgiving for the 150th anniversary of our village church.  

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Barn Service

15 December 2024 | 12:00

Pycock's stable yard

DATE TO BE CONFIRMED Come and join us for one of our favourite Christmas events - our outdoor carol service with horses and other animals welcome.  Collection will be made for The Brooke Animal Hospital.  Refreshments will be served. The Christmas raffle will be drawn.  Everyone welcome.

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Christmas Eucharist

25 December 2024 | 10:00

St Stephen's Church

Join us for our celebration of Christmas morning at 9 am.  Everyone welcome. 

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Raffle Grand Draw

1 May 2024 | 09:00

St Stephen's church

Tickets go on sale for our summer Grand Draw in aid of our church building/roof repairs.   Tickets available from members of the congregation.    Tickets will be drawn at the Garden Party in June.

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Raising the Roof concert

16 May 2024 | 18:00

St Stephen's church

An evening of musical entertainment from choir, Handbell ringers, instrumentalists, singalong and more!  Please join us for this fundraiser concert in aid of our church building repairs.  Tickets just £6, including wine or soft drink.  Contact us for tickets.    

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Claire's Afternoon Tea

14 August 2024 | 13:00

Chez Nous, South Baileygate, Pontefract

DATE TBC. This event is being organised by our sister church, St Michael's, Carleton, for their funds.  Tea and cakes (free drinks refills), cake stall and raffle.  All are welcome.


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Yorkshire Quiz Night

1 November 2024 | 19:00

Village Hall

A fun Quiz Night and help us raise badly needed funds for repairs to our church.  Further details to follow.  Put the date in your diaries.

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Christmas Tree Festival and Fayre

7 December 2024 | 14:00

St Stephen's Church

Our popular Christmas Tree Festival and Fayre returns.  As well as trees made from all sorts of different materials, there will  be stalls, refreshments, raffle and live music.  Decorations will remain in church throughout December for you to enjoy.

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Carol singing in the village

18 December 2024 | 18:00

East Hardwick village

One of our favourite events, carol singing round the village to share the joy of Christmas with our neighbours and friends.  Singers please meet in church at 6 pm.     

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