This is an information page on various church and local activities
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Women’s Retreat to Lee Abbey 30th Jan - 1st Feb 2026
This year's Lidbrook Benefice Women’s Retreat took place on the weekend of January 30th - February 1st, 2026, at Lee Abbey in Devon. This was our fourth trip to this beautiful Christian retreat centre. The retreat provides an opportunity for rest, time with the Lord and as much fellowship or solitude as you feel you would like. It’s a beautiful place to get outside into Creation and feel its restorative power. There are Services and events organised by our hosts that you are welcome to take or leave. The pace is gentle and unhurried. The Ride and Stride
for Wiltshire Historic Churches Trust took place on Saturday, 13 September 2025 
The annual Ride and Stride, a sponsored event supporting Wiltshire’s Historic Churches Trust, took place on Saturday, 13 September. We had a wonderful turnout from across the Benefice and despite a forecast of very wet weather, survived with just a few minutes of a downpour. AThank you to all those who took part and to all those who sponsored the walkers so generously. THANK YOU! Lidbrook Benefice has supported this event for over 40 years and this year was no exception: the group walked from Colerne, visiting each of the churches in our Benefice (Ditteridge, Box, Chapel Plaister), pausing for lunch at the Forage cafe in Wadswick before walking to Neston and completing the walk at Monk’s Chapel in Corsham.
Half of the money raised will go to Wiltshire Historic Churches Trust and the other half will come back to us in Lidbrook Benefice. 
Lidbrook Benefice Christian Aid 2025
We walked sections of the new Athelstan Pilgrim Way around Malmesbury over four days to meet the 70k in May challenge. It was a challenge but we made it! The children (3-11yrs), undertook a sponsored cycle ride on the Old Road (in Colerne) on Saturday 10th May between 11am and 12 noon. They were incredible! On Thursday 15th May we had a fabulous Community Concert at St John the Baptist, Colerne. Thank you to everyone who took part and came along and enjoyed a wonderful evening. On Sunday, 18th May Charlotte Scott of Christian Aid joinied us at Colerne Parish Church to speak at our All-Age Family Service. Thank you for donating to Christian Aid via our giving page; together we raised over £2000! Eco Church Activities
We had a super June with:
Women's Retreat - Lee Abbey 2025
Our Eco-Church Summer Sewing Project has been completed!
Our summer Eco-Church Sewing Project has been completed! The beautiful altar cloth was used for the first time at our Family Harvest Festival service. 
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Giving, Charity and Mission Work
For information on giving to the church and on charity and mission work, please see our Giving, Charity and Mission Work page here 
Open House
Everyone is invited to come for a cup of tea or coffee and a chance to chat and make friends every Thursday in church. Open House is not a fundraiser and no charge will be made for the refreshments. Thursdays 10.15am (following 09.45am Holy Communion). You are most welcome to come to Open House even if you have not been to the service. 
Women's Evening Bible Study
There are two evening groups - a Wednesday Group and a Thursday Group - which both meet on the 2nd and 4th weeks of months during school term times. Contact Karen for more information by clicking here Ladies' Daytime Bible Study Tuesdays 1.45-3.30 pm Held at various venues. Contact Margaret Edmonds on 01225 742837 for more information. Little Larder
The church operates a Little Larder, which provides non-perishable food and toiletries to those in need. The items are held in small cupboards located in the South Porch of the church and they are available on an anonymous, self-help basis at any time of the day and night. Please take what you need and replenish the items when and/or if you can. Alpha
Explore Life / Faith / Meaning Alpha offers the opportunity to explore and discuss the Christian faith in a relaxed and friendly environment. Should you wish to find out more about Alpha generally, please visit Alpha UK. The website also enables you to find an available Alpha near you. Alpha in our area follows the Alpha UK programme and is registered with Alpha UK. The Alpha sessions are offered once a year. Should you wish to know more about Alpha in the area, please contact the Alpha Team here. 
Bell-ringing New bellringers always welcome! Fun, a bit of exercise and team work, sometimes followed by refreshment. Contact Jacqui Bradburn, 8 Fosseway Close 01225 743041 for information. Wednesdays 7.30-9.00pm 
Church floodlighting Anyone wishing to arrange for the Church Floodlighting to be turned on, perhaps in memory of a loved one, should contact Derek and Julie Burgess on 01225 743999. Covid measures in church
We are mindful that Covid and other respiratory diseases are still circulating and seek to take a responsible position in offering protection to those who are vulnerable. We therefore ask you to consider:
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Colerne Parish Magazine
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