Notices updated for Sunday 3rd May 2026
PRIORY FRIENDS AGM 2026
We are pleased to confirm that our AGM will take place on Monday June 8th in the Priory Church.
The meeting will start at 19-00 hrs, and will be followed by refreshments. The meeting will be preceded by a Said Eucharist at 18-15 hrs.
All members, or prospective members, of the Friends are welcome to attend. Bill Quelch
EVENSONG AT THE PRIORY
Sunday 3 May 2026 at 6.00pm
Everyone welcome, please come along to hear our choir!
DON’T FORGET
ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING (APCM) AND VESTRY MEETING,
SUNDAY 10th May at 11:15am AT THE PRIORY
The APCM and the Vestry meeting for the appointment of the Churchwardens is open to all on the electoral roll and is being held on the 10th May 2026 at |1:15am after the Eucharist Service at the Priory. Election of PCC members will also take place. The agendas, minutes of last year's meetings, parish reports and financial report are now available on our website. Only a small number of printed copies will be available on the day.
ADVANCE NOTICE: 22nd May
Forbury coffee morning and plant sale to be held on Friday the 22nd May, 10am until midday. Make a note in your diaries and please support this fundraiser. Pick up your plants; vegetables, flowers and shrubs, have a coffee and enjoy good company. We would appreciate donations of all sorts, including plants, clean garden tools, cakes, bric a brac, etc.
CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL 2026 – HELP NEEDED!
Infirmity is taking its toll, and an extra able-bodied person is needed to help with setting up and looking after the Christmas trees, for the period from early December 2026 to January 8th 2027. Could that be you? Please contact Coral if the answer is “Yes”.
PRIORY CHURCH “100 CLUB” APRIL 2026 DRAW
We are pleased to report that we made the March draw on Sunday 12th April and the winning participants were:-
1st prize – Heppy Cole
2nd prize – Philippa Wright
3rd prize – Sandra Cooke
I am sure you would like to join us in congratulating the winners, and our sincere thanks to all of you for your on-going support. We will transfer the prizes to the winners as soon as we can. In March Rod in Thompson won a prize and he has kindly donated that to the Choir-many thanks Rod.
Bill & Anna Quelch
TEAM COFFEE MORNINGS
Every Friday at the Forbury Chapel, 10.00am—12noon.
Please come along, meet old friends, make new friends, help raise funds for our churches and local charities. Only £1.70 for a tea or coffee! Friday, 8th May is our very own Barbara, please come along to support her! Let her know if you can help on the Friday morning, serving tea of coffee, selling or making cakes etc. Please contact the team receptionist, on 015686l2124, Monday to Friday 9.30am -1.00pm if you would like to host a coffee morning. There are some dates available.
KNIGHTON PILGRIMAGE OF SONG 2026
The Knighton Pilgrim singers are a group who have been meeting annually for over 20 years to sing, walk and worship in the Welsh borders. This year the liturgy and music will be on the theme "At the Still Point of the Turning World', devised by Reverend Annie Ballard, music directed, and in some cases composed, by Geoff Weaver.
We welcome congregation to any of our services, to enjoy good music, inspiring thoughts and a peaceful interlude in the day. This year our services are as follows:
Friday 29th May
St Michael and All Angels, Croft (on the Croft Castle Estate) at 12.30pm
St Leonard Church, Yarpole at 5pm
Saturday 30th May
Llandrindod Old Parish Church, Llandrindod Wells at 12.30
Holy Trinity Church, Llandrindod Wells at 5.30
Sunday 31st May
Choral Holy Communion at St Edwards Church, Knighton at | lam
We look forwards to welcoming you, if anyone would like to walk with us, or for any other enquiries contact Sarah Green, course secretary. sarahgreen990@gmail.com
VIKINGS AT THE PRIORY!
27 May to 22 June 2026. Leominster Priory.
An exhibition and programme of events featuring, The Herefordshire Hoard (replica).
"Hereford Gospels Today", A full-sized replica Viking Ship.Saxon and Viking
enactors.
"Hands-on history" events, talks, re-enactments and an interactive exhibition.
Work by local artists and groups inspired by the Hoard. And much more!
For information see www.prioryarts.org.uk
Many thanks to all those from the Priory who have volunteered to help steward the 'Vikings at the Priory' Event. Wendy Pridie
PRIORY ELECTORAL ROLL
Are you on the Priory Electoral Roll? Joining the electoral roll is an important way of confirming your commitment to the Priory Community and to the vision of the church. Joining the electoral roll means that you can vote on church matters, attend the APCM (Annual Parochial Church Meeting) and stand for election to the PCC. Being on the Electoral Roll does not entail signing up to any additional commitments. However, it does help our church show its strength. Forms are at the back of the church and should, when
completed, be handed to the electoral roll officer, Geoff Bricknell, or emailed to gandhbricknell@gmail.com, before the 24th April 2026.
THE PRIORY PCC NEEDS........YOU!
The PCC is the body of people in our church which makes decisions and plans for mission, finance, care and repair of the building, worship and many other areas of our Priory life together. We need ideas and views from all parts of our congregation. If YOU would like to make a difference, take part in the challenges and projects that will shape the future of the Priory and it's people, please take time to consider being elected on to the PCC this May. Nomination forms will be available in due course at the back of the church. Please talk to our churchwardens, Clare Cathcart or Barbara Jones for more information.
DEANERY LIBRARY
Please have a look at the book selection at the back of church, books are changed for the last Sunday of each month. The Deanery Library is upstairs in the Forbury Chapel.