The St Michael and All Angels Ringing Team (SMAART)
is a group of hand bell ringers. All age
can play and the only requirement is an
ability to count to six, which most of us
manage most of the time! We use both
hand bells and Belleplates -
lighter version with a sharper sound. We now practice at Willowmere Extra Care Development premises in Middlewich on Monday evenings at 7 pm.
Our repertoire is slowly increasing in range. It includes hymns, carols, folk and popular songs and tunes. We also give occasional public performances. Anyone is welcome to come and have a go. Over Christmas we were busy at the Christingle Service and the Candlelit Carol Service. We have also entertained the members of Salinae, the Age Concern club at St. Marys and have recently played for the residents of Willowmere Extra Care Development, Middlewich Over 60s, Middlewich Heritage Society and Darnhall WI. We recently did a workshop for 2nd Cledford Brownies following their visit to the church last year when they "had a go"!
Meetings are throughout the year except for August, so contact Pam Jackson on 01606 832118 or email Sue Hawkes at sehawkes@aol.com for dates.
Middlewich is rightly proud of its magnificent 8 bells that have rung out every week for years. We are now desperately short of ringers. Maybe you have been trained and given up or would like to be trained.
Call our Tower Captain Ian Taylor on 01606 834095 who would be delighted to talk to the experienced or inexperienced.
The Mothers' Union is a worldwide society whose aim is the advancement of the Christian
religion in the sphere of marriage and family life.
Its Five Objects are
- To uphold Christ's teaching on the nature of marriage and to promote its wider understanding.
- To encourage parents to bring up their children in the faith and the life of the church.
- To maintain a worldwide fellowship of Christians, united in prayer, worship and service.
- To promote conditions in society favourable to stable family life and the protection of children.
- To help those whose family life has met with adversity.
Membership is open to all who have been baptised in the name of the Holy Trinity
and declare their support for the Aim and Objects.
For more information please email
johulse@btinternet.com
See the ‘Messenger’ for the Mothers’ Union newsletter
SMILERS (St MIchaeLs' Early yeaRS)
A Group for under 5s with their carers
(term time only)
Mondays 1.30-
- Monday afternoons see the under 5s take over the church building!
- We provide a friendly environment where young children can play while parents and carers meet one another.
- Playtime is followed by singing and story time followed by and craft/art which is based on the day’s themes. Refreshments are available.
- This is a free event but contributions are always welcome.
- For more info: Jeremy -
Church office 01606 738005 mobile 07981 051776
Youth Club for school years 7-
Friday Nights 7.30-
- Most Fridays you will find us meeting in a local school.
- Evenings involve lots of games, chat and refreshments.
- Each evening includes an interactive time looking at the Christian faith.
- We have trips out to bowling, quasar, and other leisure/adventure activities and opportunities to go to Christian events.
- Subs are £1.00
- For more info: Jeremy -
Church office 01606 738005 mobile 07981 051776
Children's Club for school years 4-
Friday Nights 6.00-
- Most Fridays you will find us meeting in a local school.
- Evenings are themed around topics which introduce children to the Christian faith
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involving games, chat and refreshments. - We also have trips out to local leisure facilities.
- Subs are £1.00
- For more info: Jeremy -
Church office 01606 738005 mobile 07981 051776
Youth Club for years 10-
Fridays 8.00pm-
- Most Fridays you will find us meeting in a local school or alternatively in No.28.
- Evenings involve chilling out with a games time and an interactive time looking at the Christian faith.
- Each evening includes an interactive time looking at the Christian faith.
- We have trips out to bowling, quasar, and other leisure/adventure activities and opportunities to go to Christian events.
- Subs are £1.00
For more info: Jeremy -
