St James Dalby - Community Events
Community Gatherings / Dalby Ducklings / Soup Stop / Cinema Program : Dalby Woodland
"We have all known the long loneliness and we have learned that the only solution is love and that love comes with community."
Dorothy Day
Dorothy Day
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"A little friendship, a little sympathy, a little sociability, a little human toil is needed in every nook and corner. Therefore search and see if there is not some place where you may invest your humanity." Albert Schweitzer
Diary Dates February 2026
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Sun 1st : Celtic Evening Prayer at 6.30pm: a quite reflective time of worship, around the fire in the schoolroom, everyone always welcome
Monday 2nd March : The Pete Grieg Prayer Course II: "Engaging in the silence of Unanswered Prayer Meeting at 7.30pm on Monday evenings until Mon 30th March Fri 6th March : The Dalby World Bonnag Championships : 7.30pm start. It’s time to get those mixing bowls out again ! The Dalby World Bonnag Championships are here again: on Fri 6th March at Dalby schoolrooms! 
The evening, supported by The IoM Steam Packet starts with classic entertainment by Dot Tilbury & her amazing Friends. Followed by a Manx Supper. There will be the presentation of the annual Charity awards from the Friends of Dalby Church to the Manx Charity “ IoM Motor Neurone Disease Association” and the Manx Charity “Hands of Hope” working in Romania and supporting refugees from Ukriane. ……. Followed by the judging and the auction of the Bonnags and the Raffle.
Admission @ £12.50 includes the concert and supper. To book please ring Gilly on 844031, stating if you need an alternative veggie or Coeliac supper. (Please note that our special “booking office / kitchen” is only open from 10am – 6pm; if you can’t get through they’d be grateful if you could ring back later rather than leaving a message on the answer phone) 
This is your chance to become a Word Champion! To enter: The Classes are: Gents; Ladies; & Children’s (under 14’s); Gluten Free Class: and the Commercial Class ( offering an opportunity to any catering establishment etc. to receive World Class status for their Bonnag! ) The overall winner receives the Isle of Man Creamery Buttermilk Cup, with Trophies & Steam Packet Vouchers for all winners! Bring your Bonnags with you on the Night! If you aren’t able to attend the concert, Bonnags for the Championships can be delivered to Dalby schoolrooms from 4.pm – 7.00pm on Friday 6th March between 4-7 pm, please bring them on a paper plate with your name on the base of the plate. …. Any queries about entries please contact Margy : 843768 All proceeds after costs go to the Church Restoration Fund, still renewing lime mortar, gutters and drainpipes to stop damp and water penetration, as well as our Manx Charities for this year: Autism in Mann & the Manx charity working overseas: The Coral & Pearl Hostels Trust that operates hostels and supports vulnerable girls in Tanzania, Good Luck with the Bonnag making!! Sun 8th : Holy Communion at 6.30pm with Canon Margaret Burrow. Mon 9th March : Session 2 : The Pete Grieg Prayer Course II: "Engaging in the silence of Unanswered Prayer Meeting at 7.30pm on Monday evenings until Mon 30th March Wed 11th : Dalby Ducklings from 10.am. 
To try to stop over crowding please book in advance by contacting Cheryl
Thursday 12th : Meditation at Dalby : 
Seeking a deeper stillness and silence before God Gthrough following the practice of the World Community of Christian Meditation. Meeting at 7.30pm - 9.00pm in the schoolrooms .You don't need to have meditated before to join us, any queries please contact Cheryl
Sat 14th Dalby Movies : " I swear...." *Cert 15. Run Time 120 mins. Scottish setting, true life story of John Davidson. Diagnosed with Tourette's at 15, targeted as 'insane' by his peers, he struggled with a condition few had witnessed. Campaigning for better understanding and acceptance of the condition of Tourette's as an adult, he finds his life's purpose and accepted his MBE from the Queen in 2019. NB> * Certificate: 15 (due to strong language, including an "unprecedented" number of uses of the 'c-word' in the context of Tourette's syndrome, along with some violence). |
E Monday 16th March : The Gathernig An invitation for those seeking a deeper closeness with God and with one another, to come gather ( every 3rd Monday of the month ) to share food and time together around the table starting at 6.30pm...... 
Session 3 The Pete Grieg Prayer Course II: "Engaging in the silence of Unanswered Prayer Meeting at 7.30pm on Monday evenings until Mon 30th March
Wed 18th Soup Stop: serving home mads Soup and bread : Cakes tea and coffee from 12.3- - 1.30pm Sun 22nd : Celtic Communion at 6.30pm with the Very Revd. Nigel Godfrey Tues 24th : Afternoon Movies : 2.30pm : 
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Wed 25th : Dalby Ducklings from 10am - 11.30am. Sorry this is running fully booked at the moment. 
Thurs 26th: Meditation at Dalby seeking a deeper stillness and silence before God through following the practice of the World Community of Christian Meditation meeting at 7.30pm - 9.00pm in the schoolrooms. Everyone welcome
Sun 1st March : Celtic Evenig prayer in the schoolrooms 6.30pm around the fire |
Welcome : a bit about us...
We have at least one event almost every month, just a time for getting together:
Be it a concert, a slide show, quiz night, World Bonnag Championship, speaker or music night, it will inevitably have a supper. These are the events organised by the Friends of our Church, and usually need booking in advance to help us with numbers for catering. They are fun and fundraising, with proceeds going to the ongoing maintenance and restoration of this unique historic building. 10% of our proceeds after costs always go to our nominated charities for the year. This year we're supporting Autism in Mann & the Manx charity working overseas: The Coral & Pearl Hostels Trust, supporting and helping vulnerable girls in Tanzania by operating safe hostels.
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 amongst the busyness of their own lives...... to help value what they do for us it'd be really great if you could ring them within normal working hours whenever possible. Many thanks.
Margy is our events organiser For any queries or information please contact her at : [email protected]
We also have ongoing community gatherings throughout the month that don't need booking ahead. eg. Soup Stop, the Film afternoon and evenings, Meditation...... they're just designed as gathering points. They're open to anyone to drop by and surprise us, it'd be great to see you. These operate on an ad hoc basic, a warm friendly space with refreshments.
We're very grateful for your donations to help us cover our running / heating costs. All Proceeds after costs go to the work of the church and our Community Outreach.
We have at least one event almost every month, just a time for getting together:
Be it a concert, a slide show, quiz night, World Bonnag Championship, speaker or music night, it will inevitably have a supper. These are the events organised by the Friends of our Church, and usually need booking in advance to help us with numbers for catering. They are fun and fundraising, with proceeds going to the ongoing maintenance and restoration of this unique historic building. 10% of our proceeds after costs always go to our nominated charities for the year. This year we're supporting Autism in Mann & the Manx charity working overseas: The Coral & Pearl Hostels Trust, supporting and helping vulnerable girls in Tanzania by operating safe hostels.
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 amongst the busyness of their own lives...... to help value what they do for us it'd be really great if you could ring them within normal working hours whenever possible. Many thanks.
Margy is our events organiser For any queries or information please contact her at : [email protected]
We also have ongoing community gatherings throughout the month that don't need booking ahead. eg. Soup Stop, the Film afternoon and evenings, Meditation...... they're just designed as gathering points. They're open to anyone to drop by and surprise us, it'd be great to see you. These operate on an ad hoc basic, a warm friendly space with refreshments.
We're very grateful for your donations to help us cover our running / heating costs. All Proceeds after costs go to the work of the church and our Community Outreach.
NB>> SAVING STAMPS :
We save used stamps for the charity Manx Wild Bird Aid; a registered charity on the Isle of Man that rehabilitates sick, injured or orphaned wild birds and returns them to the wild. Its' work relies entirely on its volunteers and supporters. You can find more details about the work they do at: https://www.wildbirdaid.com
There's a collecting jar in the schoolrooms; we'd be very grateful for any stamps, with a trim of 1cm of paper around it Many thanks!
We save used stamps for the charity Manx Wild Bird Aid; a registered charity on the Isle of Man that rehabilitates sick, injured or orphaned wild birds and returns them to the wild. Its' work relies entirely on its volunteers and supporters. You can find more details about the work they do at: https://www.wildbirdaid.com
There's a collecting jar in the schoolrooms; we'd be very grateful for any stamps, with a trim of 1cm of paper around it Many thanks!
We spend a lot of time thinking about Caring for Creation and how to live in a way that doesn't damage our precious planet
We love sharing the comfort of Dalby with you .........so come enjoy the warmth of our hospitality and heating ....
and by turning down your own heating at home whilst you’re with us it will help offset the drive out here!
If you can also car share and bring friends and neighbours with you it's another step towards Living in a Loving Planet Way.
We love sharing the comfort of Dalby with you .........so come enjoy the warmth of our hospitality and heating ....
and by turning down your own heating at home whilst you’re with us it will help offset the drive out here!
If you can also car share and bring friends and neighbours with you it's another step towards Living in a Loving Planet Way.
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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 to Dalby!
