The Parishes of Lapley with Wheaton Aston, Blymhill and Weston under Lizard

Lapley Church Wheaton Aston Church Blymhill Church Weston under Lizard Church

Vicar / Priest in Charge: The Revd Garry J. Thompson Tel: 01785 840395

Welcome to the Parishes of Lapley with Wheaton Aston, Blymhill and Weston under Lizard.
On this page you will find out about our Ministry Team, be able to see the location of the four parishes, find out about the various activities, see what forthcoming events there are and visit other similar sites. To jump to any of the sections please click on the contents above.
To find out more about each individual church just click on its link below.

Parish Priest:
Rev Garry The Reverend Garry Thompson
The Vicarage, Pinfold Lane,
Wheaton Aston, Staffs
Tel: 01785 840395
Email: Garry@garrythompson2.wanadoo.co.uk

Assistant Clergy:
Rev Gillian The Reverend Gillian Ellis (OLM)
18, Ashleigh Crescent,
Wheaton Aston, Staffs
Tel: 01785 840925

Rev Linda The Reverend Linda Beech (Curate)
Cross Styles,
Ivetsey Road
Wheaton Aston,
Staffordshire ST19 9QW
Tel: 01952 850149

Licensed Readers:
Margaret Foxall Tel: 01785 840035
Peter Smith Tel: 01785 840458
Tony Townsend Tel: 01952 850534
Anne Wright Tel: 01785 840656

The four parishes are located near to the A5 trunk road between Gailey Island (The junction of the A5 and A449 road) and the A5/A41 roundabout just west of Weston Park. The parishes are situated in the lovely west Staffordshire countryside, but within easy reach of all the main towns in the area.

Click here to see all the villages on a very small scale map 1:200,000. Click here to see all the villages on small scale map 1:100,000.These will be shown in a separate window.

You will be able to see more detailed maps on the individual parish pages.

Sunday (every 2 weeks) - KFC (Kids for Christ).
Welcoming children aged 5 - 14 years.Next meeting dates are May 10^th, June 14^th and 28^th

Sunday - C Club for teenagers
C Club meets every other Sunday at 7.00 pm. Next meeting is on May 17^th, June 7^th and 21^st, July 12^th . Further dates to be arranged.
For more information contact Richard and Jeni on 01785 840274

Wednesday - Noah's Ark for Mums (& Carers) and Toddlers
Meets at 1.45 pm every other week in St Mary's Church - Next meeting dates are May 13^th, June 7^th and 21^st and July 12^th.

Wednesday Drop In
Every Wednesday from 10.00 am — 12.00 noon the drop in centre will be open.

Wednesday - Church Lads & Girls Brigade for 5-21 years
Meets at 6.45 pm during term time in St Mary's First School

Church Lads and Girls Brigade - desperately need new members and helpers. Members can be aged 5-21 years, there are lots of activities and fun, the opportunity to play an instrument, and uniforms are provided. For information please call Jim Cornes on 01785 840939

Thursday - J Team for 7 - 11 year olds
Meets at 3.30 pm in regular four or five week blocks
Further information and meeting dates from Anne on 840656 or Janet 840113
Next meeting dates are May 7^th and 14^th.

Thursday - Lapley Bellringers
Meet weekly at 7.30 pm - 9.00 pm. For more information please visit the bellringers website.

For more information about the above please click here to download a word doc.

For further information about all the events listed below click here to download a word doc.

We have lots of special services and social events going at at all of our four churches throughout the year. You are most welcome at any or all of them.

Wheaton Aston

Services

Thursday May 21^st Ascension Day
A service of Holy Communion to conclude the part of the church year that began at Easter at 7.30 pm

Sunday May 31^st
This will be a Joint service of Holy Communion, with all four churches worshipping together at All Saints, Lapley at 10.30 am

Sunday May 31^st
Historical Society Visit to Lapley and Wheaton Aston

Events
Wednesday Drop in
Every Wednesday from 10.00am — 12.00 noon the drop in centre will be open. Meet a friend for coffee — or come on your own — there is always someone to chat to. A warm welcome awaits you.

Christian Aid Week - May 10^th - 16^th
Extra collectors are needed as some of our regular volunteers are on holiday. Please contact Anne Wright on 01785 840656 if you could help.

Saturday May 16^th Art in the Church
As part of the Wheaton Aston Day of Music there will be an exhibition of art from the local Art Group. Admission is free, tea/coffee/squash and cakes will be on sale all day. A great opportunity to see some of the varied work by the talented artists of the village. - 10.00 am till 4.00 pm

Saturday June 6^th Church Fete
12.30 pm - 3.30 pm on St Mary's First School Field.

Saturday June 20^th Annual Church Spring Clean
More fun than it sounds when we all get together and attack those hard to reach cobwebs. Plus, we all go to have lunch together at the Hartley Arms afterwards. Everyone welcome.

We now have a separate page with information and plans of the proposed re-ordering of the church. This page now includes a powerpoint presentation of computer generated pictures of the re-ordering. Click here to see the page in a separate window.

Lapley
SERVICES
Sunday May 31^st
Pentecost Joint Group Service at 10.30 am at All Saints' Church

Events
Friday July 3^rd
Social event planned, more details soon

Blymhill
Services
Wednesday May 20^th
Service of Healing and Wholeness at 7.30 pm

Sunday May 31^st
Songs of Praise at 6.30 pm

Events
Friday June 12^th
An Evening of Music and Song
7.00 pm in Blymhill Church.The evening features Pat Lister who will be singing a selection of songs from her professional days with the Ted Heath orchestra, and also Dennis Cornes playing the organ. Tickets cost Ł12.50 and include supper and a glass of wine. Available now from Pat (01952 691336), June (01952 850370) and Anne (01785 840656)

Saturday July 11^th
Blymhill Garden Fete - more details soon

Weston under Lizard
Events
Thursday May 21^st and Thursday June 18^th
Thursday Drop in at 10.00 am - 12 noon

The Church of England Website
National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas
Diocese of Lichfield Website
Anglicans Online Website
Rejesus Website
Looking for God Website
Wheaton Aston Village Website
The Churches of Acton Trussell, Bednall, Coppenhall and Dunston
St.Michael's Church - West Felton near Oswestry
St. John the Baptist - Whittington near Oswestry
St. Mary the Virgin - Selattyn near Oswestry
All Saints - Gobowen near Oswestry
St. Luke's - Hodnet
Deanery of Walsall - 16 parishes
Deanery of Wrockwardine - 13 churches
Wednesbury Deanery - 11 parishes
Christ Church - Wellington
Beckbury Group Ministry - 6 parishes near Shifnal
The Bucknall Team Churches - Stoke on Trent
St. Michael and All Angels - Chetwynd (near Newport)
St. John the Divine - Horninglow (Burton)
Christ Church - Wellington
Blakenall Heath Team Ministry - Walsall
St. John the Baptist - Armitage (near Lichfield)
St. John the Evangelist Church - Tipton
St. James the Great - Norton Canes
St. John the Baptist - Shenstone (near Lichfield)
St. James' Church - Wednesbury
St. Stephen the Martyr - Willenhall
Christ Church - Stone
St. Andrew's - West Bromwich
St. Paul's Church - Newcastle - under - Lyme

If you wish to make a comment or request some further information about the churches then please contact the Revd Garry Thompson. If you wish to make any comments regarding the design of the site then please contact the Webmaster - Wilf Beeson Email: lichfield.beeson@btinternet.com