Harvest Festival Events & Services

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For a rural community such as the Beaminster Team area Harvest is a particularly special time. Even for those of us not connected with agriculture, the roads full of tractors and combines are a reminder how much our community is built on, and relies upon, the hard work of our farmers.

And so at this time of year Harvest celebrations aren’t a mere abstract as they might be in the middle of a city. Instead Harvest is a time that links us with the very core of our surroundings and community, the fields around our villages, the crops, the farms, and other associated businesses.

It is a time to give thanks for the harvest. And we do so in many ways. There are Harvest Festival services across the Beaminster Team. There are also Harvest suppers and other celebrations of thanksgiving.

Do come along to some of the services, meals, and other celebrations listed below. And if you are hosting a Harvest event not featured, just email beaminsterteammedia@gmail.com to have yours added.

We’ll be adding more events as they are announced.

Church Services

  • Netherbury – Saturday 24th September 17:15 – Harvest Festival
  • Beaminster – Sunday 25th September 08:00 – Harvest BCP Eucharist
  • Beaminster – Sunday 25th September 09:30 – Harvest Eucharist
  • South Perrott – Sunday 25th September 11:00 – Harvest Eucharist
  • Hooke – Sunday 25th September 18:30 – Harvest Evensong
  • Broadwindsor – Sunday 2nd October 11:00 – Harvest BCP Eucharist
  • Mosterton – Sunday 2nd October 18:00 – Harvest Praise
  • Stoke Abbott – Sunday 2nd October 09:30 – Harvest BCP Eucharist
  • Salway Ash – Sunday 9th October 11:00 – Harvest Festival
  • Seaborough – Sunday 9th October 18:30 – Harvest Choral Evensong
  • Toller Porcorum – Sunday 9th October 15:30 – Harvest Evensong
  • Blackdown – Sunday 16th October 18:00 – Harvest Festival
  • Drimpton – Sunday 16th October 11:00 – Harvest Festival
  • Melplash – Sunday 16th October 16:00 – Harvest Evensong
  • Mapperton – Sunday 23rd October 18:00 – Harvest Festival

Blackdown Harvest Supper – Saturday 15th October

Two course meal with choice of sweet and complimentary drink. Music after supper.
Saturday 15th October 7.00pm for 7.30pm Blackdown Village Hall.
Tickets from Philip 01460 30517 (30661 day) Helen 01460 30362 or Evelyn 07531080100.
Adult £10, Child £5, Family (2+2) £25.

Broadwindsor Harvest Celebration – Sunday 2nd October

Thank you to our many supporters over the last ten years or so who have attended our St John the Baptist Harvest Evening Supper.

This year we are simplifying our efforts and will hold a bring-and share-lunch in Church following the Harvest Service. All are welcome. The Church will be beautifully decorated so come and join us for the service at 11:00 or for lunch at 12:30. Coffee and tea will be provided. Needless to say, donations will be very welcome if you come for lunch or if you visit the Church to enjoy the flowers.

The idea is to bring a plate of food to share and your own drinks. Call Liz on 868427 or Megan on 868067 if you need further information.

Hooke Harvest Supper – Saturday 1st October

This is to be held in St Giles Church on Saturday October 1st at 18:30 for 19:00.

Tickets in advance from Pauline (01308 862619). Please advise any dietary needs when purchasing tickets.

Price: £12 – to include soup and roll, pie and pickle, dessert, cheese and biscuits.

There will also be a Bar and a Raffle.

Mosterton Harvest Supper & Auction – Tuesday 4th October

This takes place on Tuesday October 4th at 19:00. More details when we have them.

Netherbury Harvest Supper & Barn Dance – Saturday 24th September

Following the church service at 17:15, the Harvest Supper & Barn Dance takes place at 18:00 in the Village Hall.

Tickets are £7 for adults, Family ticket £16.

Tickets were to be sold by September 18th, contact lewisfindlay@aol.com.

Stoke Abbott Harvest Supper – Tuesday 4th October.

The Harvest Supper will take place on Tuesday October 4 in the Village Hall at 19:00 for 19:30. Everybody is most welcome to the Supper.

The cost will be £8 for adults (children free) and the proceeds will go towards the Pilsdon Community and Save the Children. As usual, the produce from the church will also be sold.

It would be very helpful if you could let me know if you would like to attend the Supper for catering purposes and also let me know of any allergies or intolerances. Also, if anyone is willing to help with the cooking please let me know. Many thanks.

Annie Kelsey, Tel: 01308 868155 Mobile: 07593927292, anniekelsey@hotmail.co.uk

Meplash Harvest Festival – 16th October

This year the harvest festival service will be celebrating 175 years of the Melplash show. The traditional harvest service will start at 4pm and will be followed by a buffet in the church. All harvest offerings will be auctioned during the harvest buffet supper. We will be joined by many of the Melplash Agricultural Society members including the current President Nigel Jones. Due to the large number of people expected to attend please can you advise Barbara Jenkins via email jenkinsbarbara@btinternet.com or telephone 01308 487815 by 6th October how many from your family will be attending. This will help us to ensure that we have adequate seating in the church and to establish numbers for catering purposes. We look forward to seeing you on 16th October at 4pm. Christ Church Melplash PCC and Melplash Agricultural Society.

Salway Ash Harvest Festival – 9th October

Salway Ash Harvest Festival takes place this year on Sunday 9th October at 11.00am for the church service, and after at the school for Harvest Lunch.

St Swithun’s Brass Band will be joining us, so no excuse not to raise the roof with the hymns.

Lunch will be ploughman’s, pudding, and tea or coffee, with a soft-drink bar or bring your own bottle. Entry is by ticket to help with catering numbers, but instead of a charge the organisers are asking ticket- holders to pay what they can afford via anonymous envelopes. With the current financial situation they would like none of the community to feel excluded due to circumstances beyond their control and hope that those able may donate a little more to help cover costs.

For further details or to buy tickets check out the Salway Ash Church website.

Toller Porcorum Harvest Supper – Saturday 15th October

Harvest Supper at the Village Hall Saturday 15th October 6.30pm for 7pm.

Tickets: £10 ~ Under 16s: £7 Post-supper entertainment by Will and Naomi Bar ~ Stand up Bingo ~ Raffle.

Tickets obtainable from The Post Office or Judy Miller 01300 320174