St. Mary’s, Litton Cheney, is part of the Bride Valley Benefice.
Rector:
Canon Stephen Batty resides at
The Rectory, Burton Bradstock,
DT6 4QS. Tel. 01308 898799.
Associate Priest:
The Rev. Ryder Rogers 01308 897780
Assistant Curate:
The Rev. Sue Linford 01308 897363
Readers:
Mike Read 01308 897445
James Webster 01308 898657
Yvonne Buckland 01308 898492
St Mary's is one of seven Parish Churches within the Bride Valley
Benefice. Church business is dealt with on a day to day basis by
the standing committee of the Parochial Church Council [Chairman-
the Rector, Churchwardens Freddie Spicer and Richard Jones,
Secretary Wendy Firrell]. The full Council meets four times a year
including the Annual Church Meeting in April.
The pattern of Worship currently in use on
a monthly basis is Morning Worship at
9.30 a.m. with refreshments afterwards,
Holy Communion with hymns at 9.30 a.m.
on the 2nd Sunday, Matins at 9.30 a.m. on
the 3rd Sunday and Holy Communion (by
extension) at 9.30 a.m. on the 4th Sunday;
the service on a 5th Sunday varies and is
usually a United Valley Service at one of
the Valley Churches.
Copies of the Parish Magazine and Bride
Valley News are available in the Church.
The Churchyard: The churchyard
surrounds the Church and slopes fairly
sharply in places from north to south; the extension at the north end is presently a
wildlife area with paths and picnic places from which you can enjoy a vast panoramic
view of the coastal ridge with Hardy's monument to the east. There are many interesting
old gravestones including box graves cut from Purbeck stone liberally adorned with
yellow lichens. The grass is cut and the yard generally maintained by a small band of
volunteers who are constantly on the lookout for additions to their number!
The War Memorial is situated to the west of the church porch. More details here
NEWSLETTER JUNE 2018
The Litton Fete and Dog Show on 28
th
May welcomed more than 300 visitors on a beautiful day, many of them accompanied
by dogs of all shapes and sizes.
The Rodeo Bull challenge, sponsored by Ford Farm, was perhaps not best tried immediately after a lunchtime burger, but
the winning rider managed to stay on for 29 seconds – a more impressive performance than it may sound. The barbecue,
teas, stalls and games all did a good trade, with the Bottle Tombola and the gifts & bric à brac proving particularly popular.
The Grand Draw was well supported, both by advance purchasers and visitors entering on the day.
The Fun Dog Show, sponsored by Wessex Water and Tails.com and ably judged by Bella Spurrier, was enjoyed by
participants and spectators alike. The Best in Show award went to the lurcher Henry, entered by George.
A big thank-you from the PCC to everyone who helped before and, on the day, whether it was setting up and taking down,
donating cakes, bottles, plants and bric à brac, buying tickets for the Grand Draw, entering the Dog Show or simply coming
along to enjoy themselves. Our thanks also go to those people and organisations who donated prizes for the Grand Draw,
and to C G Fry & Son for their general support. The day raised £4200 for the St Mary’s Church fabric fund, a terrific result.
Richard Jones & John Vercoe
Churchwardens
ST MARY’S CHURCH
THE MINISTRY
SERVICES for July 2018
VALLEY NOTES CD
Sunday
1
st
-
9.30am - Morning Worship
Sunday
8
th
-
9.30am - Holy Communion
Sunday
15
th
-
9.30am - Morning Prayer
Sunday
22
nd
-
9.30am - Holy Communion
Sunday
29
th
-
11.00am - United Valley Service at Little Bredy
