St James Dalby - Church & Community - on-going community gatherings
We run a series of on-going Community events each month just to gather together and keep in touch with one another ........
For details of one off special events please visit the Community Events page
For details of one off special events please visit the Community Events page
Dalby Ducklings: from 10am - 11.30am The 2nd & 4th week of the month.
NB> to regulate the numbers this is now by booking only, could you please contact Cheryl : cherylcousins@manx.net to check if we have availability before you head out to Dalby! Thanks
NB> to regulate the numbers this is now by booking only, could you please contact Cheryl : cherylcousins@manx.net to check if we have availability before you head out to Dalby! Thanks
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Mums and Tots, Grannies, Dads and toddlers meet in Dalby schoolrooms on the second and fourth Wednesday in the month.
We offer you time for a natter around the wood burner, and we have toys, play dough, crafty things, and snacks for the kids followed by action songs (.... and wonderful Fairtrade filter coffee or tea and homemade flapjacks for adults! ) It’s a laid back, relaxed, friendly sort of group and you’re always welcome. This is run entirely by volunteers, we're very grateful for donations to help us cover our costs. 2022 January 12th & 26th February 9th & 23rd March 9th & 23rd April 13th & 27th May 11th & 25th June 8th & 22nd July 13th September 14th & 28th October 12th & 26th November 9th & 23rd December 14th |
Dalby Soup Stop: serving from 12.30pm - 1.30pm
The third Wednesday of the month
The third Wednesday of the month
Dalby Soup Stop 12.30 - 1.30pm
Every third Wednesday in the month we have the Dalby Soup Stop in the schoolrooms serving from 12.30 - 1.30pm. It offers a range of home made soups, with bread and butter, cakes and coffee. Anyone is welcome to drop by and catch up on the skeet and join us for lunch. No charge, but donations to cover costs are always very gratefully received! |
2022
Jan: Wed 19th. Feb: Wed 16th March: Wed 16th April: Wed 20th May: Wed 18th June: Wed 15th summer break Sept: Wed 21st Oct :Wed 19 Nov: Wed 16th Please always check confirmation on the monthly diary on our Community Events page. |
Dalby Movies :
Every second Saturday (7.30) and fourth Tuesday (2.30pm) in the month. October to April Everyone welcome, no need to book just come along and join us. There’s no admission but we do need donations to help us cover our costs ... refreshments are provided, but feel free to bring your own wine or beer if you want. If you know anyone who’d like to come but needs transport please let Cheryl know, and we’ll see if we can arrange a lift. Flyers are available in the schoolrooms or contact Linda Senior 843661. Look forward to seeing you! We're very grateful for the support from the Isle of Man Arts Council for the grant funding they have given to Dalby Church to buy the screen, projector and sound system for our regular cinema sessions . |
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Whist Drives at Dalby: :
Every second Tuesday in the month 7.30pm A cosy evening round the fire, with a light supper and tea and a small Raffle, Everyone welcome. For more details please contact Beryl Beavis : 845539 |
Diary Dates 2022:
11th Jan. 8th Feb. 8th March. 12th April. 10th May. 14th June. 12th July 9th August. 13th Sept. 11th Oct. 8th Nov. 13th Dec |
Meditation : The Practice of Stillness & Silence
We meet to share teaching and to practice together on the 2nd and 4th Thursday in the month from 7.30 to 9.00pm in Dalby schoolrooms. Meditation is about being still both inwardly and outwardly. In the busyness of our lives it brings a quiet centerdness, an awareness of “Being”, and an awakening of our spirit. At Dalby we follow the practice of the World Community for Christian Meditation from the Benedictine teaching of John Main. If you’d like to find out more about the practice you’d be very welcome, you don’t need to have done it before to come and join us. If you’d like more information please ring Cheryl on 843471. |
2022
January 13th & 27th February 10th & 24th March 10th & 24th April 28th May 12th & 26th June 9th & 23r July 14th & 28th Aug 11th & 25th Sept 8th & 22nd Oct 13th & 27th Nov 10th & 24th Dec 8th |
More regular events and initiatives ................................
The Sunday Papers; is a carbon-saving initiative with a regular 15+ meeting every Sunday morning for a couple of hours in the schoolrooms to collect their Sunday papers & have a chat. We have a rota for someone to go and collect papers on behalf of the group, the rest of us just struggle in for the coffee.
If you live in the village and would like to get your papers collected, have a word with Kevin.
The Courier drop : the weekly Courier is a free all- Island paper dropped off at the schoolrooms and available for anyone who wants to stop by to collect it; feel free to help yourself to tea and coffee and home made flap jacks whilst you’re visiting!
"Shopping Mall” Dalby style : we've got a bric-a- brac table and odds and ends, books, home-made jams and cards in the schoolrooms; over the summer months it’s extended to include surplus fresh veggies from local gardens, and organic apples....again open daily.
Co-operative jam making : surplus soft fruit is shared between those with gardens and those who like to make jams ......... black currant and raspberry jam is kindly donated and regularly on sale in the schoolrooms.
Community Freezer & catering : we have a freezer in the basement we use for big events, but in between anyone in the community is welcome to make use of it if for some reason you’re doing mass catering. Similarly crockery and cutlery, tables and chairs can be borrowed by Dalby folk, but please first let Pauline know so we know everything is there when we need it.
The Sunday Papers; is a carbon-saving initiative with a regular 15+ meeting every Sunday morning for a couple of hours in the schoolrooms to collect their Sunday papers & have a chat. We have a rota for someone to go and collect papers on behalf of the group, the rest of us just struggle in for the coffee.
If you live in the village and would like to get your papers collected, have a word with Kevin.
The Courier drop : the weekly Courier is a free all- Island paper dropped off at the schoolrooms and available for anyone who wants to stop by to collect it; feel free to help yourself to tea and coffee and home made flap jacks whilst you’re visiting!
"Shopping Mall” Dalby style : we've got a bric-a- brac table and odds and ends, books, home-made jams and cards in the schoolrooms; over the summer months it’s extended to include surplus fresh veggies from local gardens, and organic apples....again open daily.
Co-operative jam making : surplus soft fruit is shared between those with gardens and those who like to make jams ......... black currant and raspberry jam is kindly donated and regularly on sale in the schoolrooms.
Community Freezer & catering : we have a freezer in the basement we use for big events, but in between anyone in the community is welcome to make use of it if for some reason you’re doing mass catering. Similarly crockery and cutlery, tables and chairs can be borrowed by Dalby folk, but please first let Pauline know so we know everything is there when we need it.
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Community Initiatives : The Colours of Creation
We spent many weeks working together to complete a community weaving project, 5ftx3ft of an image of the view of the white beach from the cliff path. Almost all the material to make up the weaving was from recycled clothes donated by people in the village. Initially we had up to seven people at a time working on it, from both top and base at the same time, Grannies to toddlers! As time wore on and the space left to fill was reduced, it was left to a few very dedicated souls to complete and finish, a very time consuming but noble task because it looks great! Some many months and hundreds of work hours later, over 44 ”Dalbyites” have taken part in creating this amazingly colourful creation that was finally put on display in the church. |
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