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FORTHCOMING EVENTS – for more details including ticket prices see www.regaltheatre.co.uk   Or call 01643 706430  Minehead Panto People present ‘THE SNOW QUEEN’.  Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale has been adapted for Pantomime.  Saturday 30th December 2023 2:30 & 7:30 Sunday 31st 2:30. Monday 1st January 2:30, Thursday 4th January 7:30, Friday 5th January 7:30, Saturday 6th January 2:30 & 7:30 THE GREAT ESCAPER (Cert 12A) Sunday 7th January 2023 2.30pm.   Starring Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson in her last film, based on a true story that made national news about pensioner Bernard Jordan who in 2014 absconded from his care home in Hove. THE OLD OAK (Cert 15) Tuesday 9th January 2024 7:30pm.   Veteran British director Ken Loach’s compassionate, forthright and hopeful film is about a young Syrian woman who joins forces with a pub landlord to unite two traumatised communities in the North East of England. FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Saturday 27th January 2024 11:00am. Set in early Twentieth Century Imperial Russia the story centres upon Tevye, played by Topol. All proceeds to go to the Regal Theatre support fund. AN EVENING OF HEATWARMING TALES Saturday 27th January 2024 7:30. Hosted in our Bar area, by Alexandra Simson, of Story-Well, a unique well-being and training service founded in 2011.   Join Alex for an evening of Heartwarming Tales this January.  RUSALKA Sunday 28th January 2024 2:00pm The Royal Opera ENCORE LIVE BROADCAST from The Royal Opera House. Filmed Live at the Royal Opera House in 2022.  Sung in Czech with English subtitles

Police Newsletter Dec 2023

Avon and Somerset police have started their Christmas campaign to stop people drink – or drug-driving, which contributes to a third of all traffic collisions. Unfortunately, the number of people caught driving under the influence increased by 25 per cent last year, so please see the attached document for information about our appeal for residents to report suspected offenders. Attachments: dont-drink-drug-drive.pdf While Christmas is considered a time of giving and thinking of others, don’t give your stuff to thieves and remember to look after yourself. Please see the attached document for tips on staying safe when you go out. Attachments:christmas-2023-2.pdf

The PCC was delighted to learn this week that the National Churches Trust has awarded a Small Grant Award of just under £2000 to enable essential maintenance works to the gutters and downpipes of the church. The PCC has worked hard to raise the 50% needed to have the NCT generously match-fund the balance. Work will commence soon and it will mean that the church continues to be dry and warm for community use as well as services and regular use by the village school.

Another piece of welcome news this week has been to hear that the Somerset Community Foundation has responded to a grant application made by the PCC for assistance with heating costs and provisions needed for the weekly term-time Warm Welcomes which the PCC and others have been running for more than a year now. A much appreciated £1000 award by the SCF will help to make sure that volunteers can continue to provide a warm and very welcoming time to anyone who might like some company and lively conversation. If you haven’t visited us already, please do so!

Marion Jeffrey and Kate Hart – Churchwardens

Thank you so very much to Allan Sutton and his excellent team who presented a wonderful and humorous start to the season of Advent last Friday with a series of well-chosen readings interspersed with hand bell performances. The mulled wine and stollen were all very much part of a seasonal production which was enjoyed by a large number of villagers and visitors. Thanks to all who helped make this a thoroughly memorable evening which also raised the handsome sum of £188.20 to assist with church heating costs.

Another heartfelt thank you is sent to everybody who made our Christmas coffee and craft morning which took place last Saturday another community event and success for St Petrock’s funds. The cost of maintaining a Listed building and making it fully available for us all is an expensive task, and one which events like this help support in a very meaningful way. The amazing sum of £766 was raised through the sale of refreshments, excellent home made produce and cakes, raffles, gifts and donations from craft stalls. We couldn’t have done this without your help and the whole PCC team worked hard to make sure there was something for everyone. Thank you all, and in particular our helpers on the day.

Marion and Kate

Messy Church 10th December 11am

This Sunday 10th there will be a Messy Church service at 11am led by Rev Nicola Butt. This means that along with our usual congregation a particular welcome is extended to children and their parents to enjoy a service geared for young minds and with challenges and activities (and food!) to suit them. Do please let us know if you are coming for catering purposes. Voluntary contributions are welcome.

Marion and Kate