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Abseiling and family fun day

Many thanks to the 59 people who abseiled down the church tower as part of an event for “Raising the Roof”! We were blessed with an amazing day of sunshine for this and the family fund day.  Activities included Soft Archery, Skittles, Hook a Duck and a Treasure Hunt. There  were […]

Next Café Church is 1 October

Join us on Sunday 1 October, in the Lighthouse for our monthly informal, interactive Café Church for all ages. Breakfast is served from 10.15am. We are now looking at parables and we had a brilliant time on the theme “Well done good and faithful servant” on 3 September. Stephen led […]

Raising the Roof

During 2023 we are raising funds for work which needs to be carried out to make our lovely Grade 1 listed building fit for the future. For over 1000 years, the people of Weaverham have worshipped here. This lovely old Church, dedicated to St. Mary the Virgin, built of local […]

Rev Phil Collated and Inducted

Our beloved former curate has now moved to be Vicar at Burley-in-Wharfedale. On July 23, a coachload of St Mary’s members plus a few more by car attended a Service of Collation and Induction. After some concern we might miss it – the coach driver couldn’t find the de-mist button […]

Men’s Breakfast 10 June 2023

The next Men’s Breakfast is on Saturday 10 June in the Lighthouse. Breakfast is at at 8am. It will finish by 9.30am. The speaker will be the Malcolm Asprey, the husband of Janet, our Methodist Minister. Suggested donation is £5. Everyone welcome, whether a member of St Mary’s or not. […]

Music Concert 20 May at St Mary’s

The Music for Life Jazz Band and Weaverham Community Choir are performing at St Mary’s on Saturday 20th May, from 7pm. Free Entry with donations towards the £20,000 St Mary’s Church Roof Repair appeal, “Raising the Roof”. 10% raised will go to support Music for Life. Don’t miss it and […]

Coronation events and service

Weaverham is celebrating the Coronation with free events and a Churches Together Service in the Community Centre. Its a wonderful opportunity for our community to come together. Friday 5 May 7.30-9.30pm: An evening of Jazz at the Community Centre with the Bus Stop Quartet and a glass of wine and […]