This page lists future events in the Benefice in ascending date order. For all services please see the Church Calendar. Click on any event for more information or on the links below to select a different month.
To see slideshows of photos of some past events please go to the Photo Gallery.
7:30 pm St John's Bellringing Practice
St John's Church, Milborne Port
St John’s Practice: Wednesdays 7.30 to 9.00 pm
Sunday Service Ringing: 10.00 to 10.30 am
Tower Contact: Susan Wales 01963 250660
12:45 pm Christian Aid Lent Lunch
Christian Aid Lent Lunches will take place on five Fridays in Lent, namely February 27th, March 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th. Everyone welcome.
The venue every week will be Church House, Bathwell Lane, DT9 5AN.
Please note new later time: 12.45 for 1pm. Soup, bread and cheese are provided; donations and all proceeds go to Christian Aid.
Any queries or offers of help: Clare Silk 07905 912356 / Anne Salkeld 07841 434129
7:15 pm Choir Practice
St John's Choir members meet most Fridays in St John's Church from 7 to about 8pm to rehearse hymns and anthems for the following Sunday. For Holy Communion services the choir normally sings two hymns during communion, but occasionally sings an anthem instead of one of the hymns. New members in all voice parts (SATB) would be very welsome.
For more information on the choir please see St John's Choir page.
10:00 am Marmalade Festival
Blackberry Cottage, 55 London Road (Garden entrance off car park)
Tea, coffee, toast and marmalade, marmalade to purchase
Proceeds to church funds
If you would like to contribute, please make some marmalade (any type) or send along a loaf of bread or pack of butter before the event. The Seville oranges have gone now but you could make Three Fruit or Lemon or any type you like, even Onion!
We don’t need any more jars, thank you!
7:30 pm St John's Bellringing Practice
St John's Church, Milborne Port
St John’s Practice: Wednesdays 7.30 to 9.00 pm
Sunday Service Ringing: 10.00 to 10.30 am
Tower Contact: Susan Wales 01963 250660
12:45 pm Christian Aid Lent Lunch
Christian Aid Lent Lunches will take place on five Fridays in Lent, namely February 27th, March 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th. Everyone welcome.
The venue every week will be Church House, Bathwell Lane, DT9 5AN.
Please note new later time: 12.45 for 1pm. Soup, bread and cheese are provided; donations and all proceeds go to Christian Aid.
Any queries or offers of help: Clare Silk 07905 912356 / Anne Salkeld 07841 434129
7:15 pm Choir Practice
St John's Choir members meet most Fridays in St John's Church from 7 to about 8pm to rehearse hymns and anthems for the following Sunday. For Holy Communion services the choir normally sings two hymns during communion, but occasionally sings an anthem instead of one of the hymns. New members in all voice parts (SATB) would be very welsome.
For more information on the choir please see St John's Choir page.
10:00 am Milborne Port APCM
The Annual Parochial Church Meeting for the Parish of Milborne Port with Goathill.
See the APCM page for more information.
3:00 pm Lenten Discipline
This year we have decided to offer the Church of England’s "Draw Near: Life-giving habits for Lent", focusing on discipleship rhythms like prayer, Bible study, worship, and service, offering daily reflections and resources for individuals and groups to grow closer to God, especially around Easter.
We will gather on two occasions to discuss the course, firstly 3pm on Saturday 14th February (before Ash Wednesday) for tea, cakes and discussion.
Secondly at 3pm on Saturday 14th March also for tea, cakes and discussion. In between we will follow the course independently.
Books are available from Rev Rona (suggested donation of £5).
7:30 pm Evening of Music with the HMS Heron Band
St John's Church, Milborne Port
7.00 for 7.30 start
In Aid of St John’s Church
The concert will include popular classics, overtures, film music, West End show music, military marches and contemporary works.
Wine available – donations welcome.
Tickets £15, available from Wayne’s Butchers.
7:30 pm St John's Bellringing Practice
St John's Church, Milborne Port
St John’s Practice: Wednesdays 7.30 to 9.00 pm
Sunday Service Ringing: 10.00 to 10.30 am
Tower Contact: Susan Wales 01963 250660
12:45 pm Christian Aid Lent Lunch
Christian Aid Lent Lunches will take place on five Fridays in Lent, namely February 27th, March 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th. Everyone welcome.
The venue every week will be Church House, Bathwell Lane, DT9 5AN.
Please note new later time: 12.45 for 1pm. Soup, bread and cheese are provided; donations and all proceeds go to Christian Aid.
Any queries or offers of help: Clare Silk 07905 912356 / Anne Salkeld 07841 434129
7:15 pm Choir Practice
St John's Choir members meet most Fridays in St John's Church from 7 to about 8pm to rehearse hymns and anthems for the following Sunday. For Holy Communion services the choir normally sings two hymns during communion, but occasionally sings an anthem instead of one of the hymns. New members in all voice parts (SATB) would be very welsome.
For more information on the choir please see St John's Choir page.
10:00 am Peaceable Living One Day Programme
St Mary's Church East Chinnock, BA22 9DP
Building peace in our divided worlds
A one-day programme on Saturday 21st March 2026, 10am to 4pm
In our increasingly divided and polarised worlds, globally, nationally or closer to home, what does it take to live peaceably, with curiosity and understanding of those we call ‘them’?
Inspired by its remarkable stained glass windows, donated by a former German prisoner of war, as a token of peace and reconciliation, St Mary’s and the Diocese Peacebuilding Network are thrilled to welcome speakers Jo Berry CBE and Simon Keyes to this year’s ‘Peaceable living’ programme.
7:30 pm St John's Bellringing Practice
St John's Church, Milborne Port
St John’s Practice: Wednesdays 7.30 to 9.00 pm
Sunday Service Ringing: 10.00 to 10.30 am
Tower Contact: Susan Wales 01963 250660
12:45 pm Christian Aid Lent Lunch
Christian Aid Lent Lunches will take place on five Fridays in Lent, namely February 27th, March 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th. Everyone welcome.
The venue every week will be Church House, Bathwell Lane, DT9 5AN.
Please note new later time: 12.45 for 1pm. Soup, bread and cheese are provided; donations and all proceeds go to Christian Aid.
Any queries or offers of help: Clare Silk 07905 912356 / Anne Salkeld 07841 434129
7:15 pm Choir Practice
St John's Choir members meet most Fridays in St John's Church from 7 to about 8pm to rehearse hymns and anthems for the following Sunday. For Holy Communion services the choir normally sings two hymns during communion, but occasionally sings an anthem instead of one of the hymns. New members in all voice parts (SATB) would be very welsome.
For more information on the choir please see St John's Choir page.