The two performances on 30 March proved that it has!

From a brass fanfare through a horn quartet, guitarists, singers, pianists, handbells, poetry and more besides, the audience was well entertained.  Read the full story here and see photos of some of the performers here.

The Friends of All Saints are pleased to announce that the event raised over £550.

Friends of St Peter’s Church
Programme of Events 2019
 
24th - 28th May Wine Tasting @ James Findlay’s wine shop  £10
 
30th June BBQ   Tickets £10
 
13th September Pudding Night in The Peter Hall
 
19th October Musical Concert in St Peter’s Church Tickets £10
 
30th November Advent Fair & Hamper Sale in The Peter Hall
 
7th December Military Wives Choir Concert in St Peter’s Church Tickets £10
 
25th January 2020 New Year Party & Quiz in The Peter Hall
 
 
Tickets available from the RMC office in St Peter’s Church (see contacts).
(for the Wine Tasting tickets also available from James Findlay)
Do come along & support a warm welcome awaits you.

Everyone in the Parish is invited to the Annual Parish Meeting where the Churchwardens are elected.  Then stay on for the Annual Parochial Church Meeting, where those on the Electoral Roll may vote.  Included will be various reports, elections of PCC members, and nomination of charities to share collections from special services.  

Stephen Tanner came to interview on Monday and he and the interview panel agreed that this seems to be the right thing at the right time for both parties. Stephen will take his first choir practice this Friday evening and is also available to play for us this Sunday morning. A man of huge experience, being assistant organist at Exeter Cathedral, and Director of music at Exeter cathedral school  (he taught Chris Martin of Coldplay fame), he directs choirs with an international reputation. “Isca voices” have performed both at Notre Dame in Paris and St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. We are happy to welcome Stephen to the Raleigh Mission community.

Come and hear local resident Andrew Canning OBE talk about "Kandahar, Afghanistan: Life, Death and Things in Between" - 7.30pm in the Village Hall, East Budleigh.  For more details see here.

The Diocese of Exeter will have an allocated area at the festival, and you are very welcome to join in - see here for details of the event and how to book.   

Revd Barry Dugmore and Revd Nathan Kiyaga (Chaplain at St Cuthbert Mayne School Torquay)  will be your hosts.  They will have a little hospitality area and will lead morning worship / prayer for those who’d like to gather as a group each day, but please note they  will not be cooking! But there will be a space to gather and bring drinks and food in the camping location
 
There are lots of food and refreshment providers on site, or it’s cook your own!

On Sunday 13th January the RMC held a special service and celebratory farewell lunch for James, who has retired after just over 4 years as Church, Schools and Families Coordinator.  He has been involved in so many things, including Open the Book, the Youth Group, visiting schools and leading services, and will be much missed.