ST JAMES DALBY - CHURCH & COMMUNITY
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St James Dalby  - Community Events


Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world.
For, indeed, that’s all who ever have.   
           Margaret  Mead                                                             

Love is the doorway through which the human soul passes  from selfishness to service
    and from solitude
        to kinship with all humankind.                                      Anonymous
Diary dates for December : Christmas at Dalby : 
  • Fri 6th Dalby Hub Pub : everyone welcome

  • Sun 8th : Candlelit Communion : 6.30pm  Canon Margaret Burrow

  • Tues 10th: Dalby Christmas Whist Drive . 7.30pm with special Christmas supper and Raffle

  • Wed 11th : Dalby Ducklings/ Mums & Tots 10am - 11.30pm 

  • Thurs 12th : Meditation at Dalby. 7.30pm

  • Saturday 14th Dec: Saturday night at the Movies:  6.30 p.m. 
A Double Feature with fish and chip supper during the interval!  Please come early to place and pay for your orders for supper  on arrival, and it will be delivered at half time. 
WAY OUT WEST  (U)  (63 mins)                                                                               This inspired western parody sees Stan and Ollie visiting the town of Brushwood Gulch to deliver a deed to the inheritor of a gold mine, only to be deceived by a villainous saloon-keeper.  Not only full of memorable routines but also their famous song – ‘Trail of the Lonesome Pine’.
 STAN AND OLLIE  (PG)  (93mins)                                                                          Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly are absolutely amazing as ‘Stan and Ollie’ in this film which tells the story of Laurel and Hardy’s attempt to make a come-back in Great Britain in 1953, in the twilight of their careers.  It is really about friendship and loyalty as much as a comedy.  Directed by Jon S. Baird, this five-star film has been described as “utterly glorious” and “an absolute delight”.
Refreshments will be provided, please bring your own wine / beer

  • Sun 15th Dec: Community Carol singing by Candlelight,: 5.30pm-6.30pm.  Come & join us around the fire at Dalby for an informal gathering with mince pies and hot punch, as we pick our favourite carols to sing together. Everyone welcome
 
  • Tues 17th Dec  starting at 6.00pm:  Dalby Carolers  :  The Dalby carolers will be out again this Christmas making our way around the village. We start at 6.00pm, come wind, snow, fog or rain ....... We meet at the top of Cape corner on Tuesday evening ; everyone's very welcome to come and join us, we’d love you to add your voice to ours .....but please bring your own torch, cough sweets, heavy walking boots & wet weather gear etc. as we walk our way through to Dalby village via every farm lane & track!                                                                     All money raised will go to Hospice IoM.
 
  • Wed 18th.Dec.  Carolling at St. Patrick's Court. Peel: . 6.00pm   A more civilised approach to carolling ?! ..... Our “choir” have been invited back to sing at the new “Westlands” again this year....... anyone who’d like to join us and can sing unrehearsed harmonies would be very welcome!
 
  • Sun 22nd  December: A Taize service of worship by Candlelight             at Dalby, starting at 6.30pm, a time of stillness and reflection as we approach Christmas Eve
 
  • Kids Christmas Eve Crib Service  Tues 24th Dec: 6.00pm
Come journey with us to Bethlehem on Christmas Eve, as we meet with the land-lord of the Inn, some shepherds, a few kings and many angels who share with us their very special story of an unforgettable night many years ago.  A simple candle-lit gathering at St James’s for any passing angels or shepherds, young children and the young at heart, with carols and an acted story ;everyone is always welcome. ( lasts about 45 min)

  • Midnight Candlelit Communion on Christmas Eve : 11.30pm, 
We’d love you to join us for a special Candle lit communion as we come together on Christmas Eve to celebrate the gift of Light coming into our world. The service will be led by Cheryl Cousins with Canon Kelly officiating at our communion. Hope you can come and join us!

NB> There will be no service at Dalby on Sun 29th Dec
Other Events and activities
Proceeds after costs go to our restoration fund  ( we're currently waiting for planning permission to reframe both church windows on the East wall of the church that are seriously rotten due to ongoing water penetration . as well as a determined rodent, and hoping we can get these doubled glazed tto stop further water penetration, and drafts through the original  glass panes ).......  as well as to our two charities for the year : the Manx based charity :  Mannin Sepsis and the Manx overseas Charity The Pahar Trust Nepal
Almost every month we have at least one event :  be it a concert, a slide show, quiz night, World Bonnag Championship, speaker or music night, it inevitably has a supper and approx 60 people attending. These nights are fun and fundraising, with proceeds going to the ongoing maintenance and restoration of this unique historic building + 10% to our charities for the year.  
Margy is our events coordinator  : magot@manx.net 

Our " Dalby Booking Office " is but a grand term for a very amazing family who volunteer to do this out of the kindness of their hearts in amongst the busyness of their own lives...... it'd be good if you could therefore please ring within normal working hours if possible; thanks.  


​NB: Details and dates could well change between the point of visioning and the time of happening....so do please check it out or see additional advertising before making the trip out!