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28th APRIL 2007 CONCERT LEIGH CHURCH AT 7.30PM Stars by Fire, Tickets £6 available from Elizabeth Turnbull. Cost includes nibbles and a glass of wine ------------------------------------------------- 19TH MAY SPRING FAIR LEIGH VILLAGE HALL 2PM This is an annual event. Produce Book Bric-a-brac and much more. Funds to the church. ------------------------------------------------- 7TH JULY 2007 FOOD FAIR AT LEIGH VILLAGE HALL AND VINTAGE CARS This very successful event is being repeated this year. Many stalls including local produce. Please see posters for times ------------------------------------------------- HISTORY: Formerly a chapel in the neighbouring parish of Yetminster, it became a separate parish church in 1849 and the churchyard was consecrated then. It is now one of the seven parishes of the Wriggle Valley Benefice, which comprise Batcombe, Chetnole, Hermitage, Hilfield, Leigh, Ryme Intrinseca and Yetminster. The Rector lives in Yetminster and is assisted by one Non Stipendiary Minister, several retired clergy, the Brothers of the Society of St Francis at Hilfield, and three Sarum Readers.

Parts of the Church date from the 14th Century, with the addition of the Tower and South Porch in the 15th Century, and the North aisle in the 19th Century.

There is an excellent peal of six bells, retuned and rehung in 1995. Bands of ringers visit during the summer months.

There is a memorial near the vestry, commemorating a gift to the children of the Village School, now closed, of a blue coat and a red cloak to the most lovable boy and girl, chosen by their peers.

The main East window shows St Mary and St John between the crucified Christ, dating from about 1850, and another window in the East window of the North aisle shows the risen Christ with St Mary Magdalene. This was installed in 1900.

In the churchyard to the southeast can be seen the base of a mediaeval cross. This is a listed ancient monument, and predates the church by some time.

A service is held every Sunday with rare exceptions when there is a United Benefice Service elsewhere.

There is a good congregation, and visitors are always welcomed.

WELCOME TO LEIGH INFORMATION PACK
MOVING HOUSE,is high on most people's list of life's more traumatic experiences? However, receiving a pleasant welcome, once you've finally exchanged a familiar neighbourhood for an unfamiliar one, can make all the difference and this was the idea behind the production of the 'Welcome To Leigh' Information Pack. Designed to be given to newcomers to the village- the pack will not only enable them to discover all that goes on in and around Leigh, but also, it's hoped, help them to make them feel at home. 'Welcome To Leigh', initiated by the P.C,C, and supported by both the Parish Council and the village itself, includes a booklet giving a range of local information. - from a mini-history of Leigh and the opening times of the village Post Office & Shop to details of club, societies and church services - and more besides... The pack also contains maps of Leigh and the surrounding area as well as a list of useful telephone numbers, bus & train timetables, a mobile Library schedule and a selection of local interest leaflets - including guides to the Jurassic Coast and nearbye Sherborne. Packs available from Dorothy Baldock

28th APRIL 2007 - CONCERT AT LEIGH CHURCH
see above

19th MAY 2007 - SPRING FAIR
see above

7 JULY 2007 - FOOD FAIR AT LEIGH VILLAGE HALL
see above