Social Events
Parish Social Committee News – Save the Dates!!
Afternoon Tea (weather permitting) will take place immediately after 10.45am Mass on Sunday 28 June in the garden of English Martyrs. More details to follow shortly.
Parish Quiz Night will take place on Saturday, 11 July at United Reform Church, Danbury at 7pm. More details to follow shortly.
Have you got a craft skill you would be prepared to share with us!! We are looking to start a craft ‘get together’ in the parish making items throughout the year to sell and raise funds for the parish at Christmastime. Sharing your craft skill can be a fulfilling way to connect with others whilst enhancing everyone’s own creativity. If you think you could help with ideas and projects, please contact Maria in the Parish Office Email: danbury@brcdt.org, Tel No. 01245 226 724. Thank you.
Social Committee
Parish Ploughman’s Lunch
Thank you to all who attended, supported and helped with the Parish Ploughman’s Lunch. The weather was kind and an enjoyable time was had by all. The event raised £325 for parish funds.
Parish Social Committee News
Parish Quiz Night
The social committee are hosting the next quiz night with a new Quizmaster!
Venue: United Reform Church, Little Baddow Road, Danbury, CM3 4NS
Date: Saturday, 15 June 2024
Time: Doors open at 7pm, quiz to start at 7.30pm
£5.00 per person
Bring your own drink and nibbles
Tables of up to 8 or smaller
(if you are not part of a table don’t worry, we can help you find team mates).
Please call Maria in the parish office on
01245 324 138 or email danbury@brcdt.org to book a seat or table.
There will be a raffle on the night and all money raised from the raffle will go towards the UNICEF Sudan Appeal.
Please support this event as this is the first social event we have put on for a long time and it will be lovely for us to come together again socially and raise some money for a very good cause and parish funds. Invite your family and friends and book at table and lets enjoy a fun evening together.
Save the Date!! Afternoon Tea
We will also be hosting an afternoon tea in the garden of English Martyrs Catholic Church (weather permitting) on Saturday, 6 July at 2pm. More details to follow soon.
The Social Committee have also made a donation of £50 from their tea/coffee float to Christian Aid.
Annual Christmas Raffle 2023
Thank you for the wonderful support shown towards the Parish Christmas Raffle this year. We are delighted to inform you that the raffle has beaten last year’s record of £1,026 and raised …£1,545.00
for the Parish Project Fundraising
Congratulations to all the winners
1st prize-Mrs J Crawford;
2nd prize-Mr D King;
3rd prize-Mr B Dayer;
4th prize-Mrs J Lo;
5th prize-Sherry Family
Mulled Wine & Mince Pie Afternoon and Annual Christmas Raffle
2022
Thank you to all who attended the Mulled Wine and Mince Pie Event last weekend. It was lovely to see so many fill the conservatory and enjoy the afternoon.
The Christmas raffle was drawn during the event and the winners were …
1st Prize – Christmas Hamper –
Joyce McGuinness
2nd Prize – £75 cash –
Maria Smith
3rd Prize – Afternoon Tea for Two at Mrs Salisbury’s Tea Rooms, Maldon –
Mary Huntington
Thank you to everyone who supported and purchased tickets for the raffle this year. We are delighted to confirm that …
£1,026.00
was raised for parish funds, which is £26 more than last year and the highest sum raised to date for the Christmas raffle, so thank you all so very much.
Race Night
Thank you to all who came along to the Parish Race Night last Saturday and all who supported the Tri-Cast game. Also a very special ‘thank you’ has to go to our younger parishioners who did a fantastic job running the tote desks. Congratulations also to Michael Weston who scoped the Tri-Cast price of £135. We are pleased to say that £445.10 was raised for parish funds. As always thank you for your continued support
Monthly Tea/coffee and cake takes place in the conservatory of English Martyrs Catholic Church immediately after 10.45am Mass this Sunday (7 August). All very welcome to attend.
Platinum Jubilee Celebration in English Martyrs garden.
A wonderful social gathering was had by all after 10.45am Mass on Sunday, 5 June in the garden of English Martyrs Catholic Church to mark the special occasion of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with tea/coffee and plenty of cakes being served, together with a cheeky class of Pimms!!
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
English Martyrs
Thank you to all who made last week’s Queens Platinum Jubilee Garden Celebration such a wonderful parish event. To the organisers, to the many amazing cakes, to the helpers on the day with setting up and tidying away, to the beautiful fabric purchased by Philomena Connolly to make bunting made by Christine Fitzsimmons, thank you, thank you and again thank you.
Parish Social Committee
8th May 2022
Parish Quiz Night
Thank you to all who supported the parish quiz night. 71 attended on the night and after all deductions, we raised £350 for parish funds. Thank you for your continued support.
Tea/Coffee and Cake
Tea/coffee and cake takes place every first Sunday of the month immediately after 10.45am Mass in the conservatory of English Martyrs Church. All very welcome to attend.
English Martyrs Danbury with
Holy Trinity South Woodham Ferrers
The Parish Social Committee April 2019
The social committee have been very active. Here are a list of events that have taken place in the parish and some future events …
Your Parish Social Committee are Julie Gilligan (Chair of PPC), Katie Farr, Maria Smith (Parish Administrator), Pat Borrelli, Pauline Spratt and Philomena Connolly
Christmas Raffle
The draw will take place on Sunday, 19 December at the Mulled Wine and Mince Pie event in the conservatory of English Martyrs Catholic church after 10.45am Mass.
Good luck and thank you for your support.
Books of 5 £5 for a book of tickets, or £1 per ticket
Please click on this link to open the Raffle Poster
Ploughman’s Lunch and Cream Tea Afternoon
5 September 2021
Parishioners attended a delightful sunny afternoon in the garden of English Martyrs Catholic Church. This was our first event this year and it was received very well by parishioners. The event also coincided with Fr Matthias’ return from Ghana. We only charged £5 to cover costs as we really wanted this to be ‘a coming together parish celebration’ rather than a fundraiser. However, we still managed to raise £100.
1960’s/1070’s Night
Saturday 25th April 2020
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Quiz Night with fish and chips in St Joseph’s School Hall
Saturday 8th February 2020
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ANNUAL PARISH CHRISTMAS RAFFLE
Please find a set of raffle tickets are in this week’s newsletter for our annual parish Christmas raffle.
Prizes are:
1st PRIZE – LUXURY CHRISTMAS HAMPER
(list of hamper contents can be found with your tickets)
2ND PRIZE – £100 CASH
3rd PRIZE – AFTERNOON TEA FOR 2 AT ANY TIPTREE TEA ROOMS
All money received from the raffle will go towards parish funds. Please complete and return all raffle ticket counterfoils and money in the envelope provided and return to either the collection baskets or the Church office over the coming weeks. The draw will take place at the mulled wine and mince pie afternoon on 15 December. Thank you for your kind support and good luck—The Social Committee
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Parish Quiz Night – Friday, 27 September 2019Little Baddow Memorial Hall, Little Baddow
The quiz night was thoroughly enjoyed by all who came along. 78 adults attended and 10 teenagers. Peter ‘The Quizman’ was very good and the fish and chip supper was enjoyed by all. We have received lots of positive feedback about this event and it is hoped that Peter will return to the parish again in the New Year for another quiz night. A profit of £500.50 was raised for parish funds.
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From Left to Right – Katie Farr, Maria Smith, Philomena Connolly,
Pat Borrelli, Susan Baynes and Pauline Spratt
(Photo taken at 1940’s Night)
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40s Night
Saturday evening, 4 May 2019 saw parishioners and friends and families turn back the clock to the year 1940.
The evening was a great success and was a wonderful evening of laugher, music and entertainment by The Femmes, who were quite simply fantastic and very professional. Over 80 people attended, many in fancy dress as you can see from the photos!! It was lovely to see so many children/
teenagers present with their parents. We have received lots of positive feedback and quote a few of the comments received below.
Thank you all for attending and anyone who supported this event in any way. Please keep an eye on the newsletter for the next social event that will be taking place in the parish next.
The Social Committee
40s Night
Please click to see full Poster 1940’s Night
Please click to see photos in Gallery
Elvis Night 27 January 2018
Venue: Danbury Village Hall, Danbury
This was a great night and very well attended by parishioners, their friends and families. We had well over 120 people present and the feedback received was very positive. The event made a profit of £1,191.00.
Italian Evening 10 March 2018
Venue: Little Baddow Memorial Hall, Little Baddow
Again, this was very well attended by parishioners. Social committee members Pat and Lorenzo Borrelli made a wonderful four course meal for everyone attending and the food was delicious. We had a wonderful team of helpers who came forward to help in the kitchen both during the day and the evening. Parishioners also volunteered, along with some of the youth of our parish, to wait on tables. The feedback we received from this event was very complimentary. The event made a profit of £875.00.
Rock ‘n’ Roll Evening 9 June 2018
Venue: St Joseph’s School Hall, South Woodham Ferrers
Jim Tidmarsh and his band ‘Quiff and the Shades’ entertained us for the evening. Again, this was a very enjoyable evening and attended well by parishioners. The feedback received was again very positive. This event made a profit of £650.00.
Bring & Share Afternoon – 23 September 2018
Venue: Little Baddow Memorial Hall, Little Baddow
This was a free event to attend and we asked parishioners to bring some food to share. We had about 40 parishioners come along to this event. It was a shame that the event was not as well attended as it could have been. There was plenty of food for all to share and the feedback received was very positive with parishioners saying we should do this more often as a parish. It was a lovely afternoon and nice to see parishioners coming together to share in food and chat.
Fr James’ Going Away Party/Elvis – 6 October 2018
Venue: Danbury Village Hall, Danbury
Elvis was back and in fine form. This was a free event as Fr James paid for Elvis and an anonymous donor paid for the hall hire. It was a great evening and enjoyed by all who attended.
Day Trip to Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre – 24 November 2018
Parishioners enjoyed a lovely day out to the Christmas Market and carols in the cathedral.
Christmas Raffle
The annual Christmas raffle was held with donations being collected from parishioners to make up eight Christmas hampers, plus the first prize of £100 cash. A profit of £470 was raised for parish funds.
Race Night – 2 February 2019
Venue: St Joseph’s School Hall, South Woodham Ferrers
The race night was a great success and well attended by parishioners, friends and families. Paul’s Race Night, who hosted the evening, was very good. We managed to raise £641 for parish funds.
Ceilidh Night – 16 March 2019
Venue: Little Baddow Memorial Hall, Little Baddow
Five piece ceilidh band, Bushes and Briars, came to entertain us for the evening. The event was well attended and raised £599 for parish funds.
Tea/Coffee and Cake
English Martyrs Conservatory – First Sunday of the Month after 10.45am Mass
This is being very well received by parishioners in Danbury. It is lovely to see parishioners coming together socially after Mass.
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