Preserving Tradition - - - Embracing Change
Village BBQ
Village get together...it was lovely to see you!
The sun came out just as planned for the village BBQ as people arrived early to grab a spot in the churchyard.
With a welcome glass of Pimms to get things going whilst the cooking commenced, villagers mingled, chatted and played skittles.
With head chefs Gary and Mike cooking up tasty burgers and sausages everyone dug in for a afternoon feast.
Thank you to everyone who came along and made it another success for the 2nd year and more importantly you got to know more of your fellow villagers.
Special thanks to Gary & Mike who did an amazing job cooking for so many people along with our greeters, servers and helpers with the event and Rev Jim for the sunshine.
Look forward to seeing you again next year!
Jerusalem awaits
"and did those feet in ancient times...
We are looking to find a young musician to accompany our Sunday hymn services once a month with a suitable instrument or keyboard. There is also the opportunity to practice on the church organ if you wish to.
As the number of church organist steadily retire there are less people to take over the pedals, stops and ivory's.
We do not want our organ to fall silent but as you will know we are open very much to embrace change and that includes alternative created music to accompany our Sunday hymns.
If this is something you can help out with even on occasions or would like to build confidence in front of an audience we would love to here from you.
Click here to contact us
Calling all artists
Participate in Somerset Art Weeks at our church
Calling all local artists, makers and creatives! Be part of the county-wide art event. The church is registered as an Open Venue and offers you the unique opportunity to exhibit your work in the beautiful 13th Century Church of St Augustine’s in West Monkton.
You are warmly invited to enter your exhibits for display and sale.
In light of the inescapable ever growing urgency of the climate crisis, changes to our local landscapes, and a developing intimacy with nature and our local environments, this year the theme is:
“Landscape – Flux and Flow”
As we move through this time of transition, we ask you to curiously examine your relationship with the land, sea, environment and landscape.
The venue at West Monkton Church is a notable feature of our local landscape and has withstood the flux and flow of our environment since the earliest foundations of the building in the 13th Century.
Adults and children’s sections (children under 16 years). Mixed media, ceramics, pottery, sculpture, painting. A variety of styles from amateur and professional artists. Cash or card payments. Refreshments. Free parking. Prizes for best in show.
· The small print:
Entry per adult exhibit £5
Entry per children’s (children under 16 years) exhibit £2
Commission on sales 20% to St Augustine’s re-ordering project.
· Entries received at the church:
10 – 17 September between 2.00pm and 4.00pm
17 – 19 September between 6.00pm and 8.00pm.
· Exhibition will be curated on 20 September.
Somerset Art Weeks is an annual celebration of contemporary visual art and craft in Somerset, United Kingdom. Organized by Somerset Art Works (SAW), this event showcases the work of local artists and makers across the county. During SAW the church will be open daily, and stewarded, and locked at night.
Enquiries: cavill663@yahoo.co.uk, 07541835069
If you are interested in bursary opportunities for artists to engage communities to spark conversations around environmental responsibility, the intersections between nature and wellbeing and health of the land in a new and engaging way, please contact SAW https://somersetartworks.org.uk/contact-us/
Base Camp
Perfect for setting off...
then rest those tired feet.
then rest those tired feet.
then rest those tired feet.
then rest those tired feet.
then rest those tired feet.
Maybe the bike next time
then rest those tired feet.
Maybe the bike next time
Take a look
"Always plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark"
Don't mention the "C" word just yet...Sneak in here, click on the pic.