Sessay Coronation Celebrations
Decorated Village
Friday 5th – Monday 8th May 2023
All villagers are invited to decorate front doors, gates, fences or gardens with flags and bunting to give the village a festive feel for the whole Coronation Weekend
Great Art & Craft Exhibition
Sunday 7th and Monday 8th May 10am – 4pm
Venue St Cuthberts Church, Sessay
Any villager of any age and experience is invited to create an item with the theme of ‘Great Britain’ or ‘Coronation’ to be displayed in the church for the whole weekend.
It can be made of any material and ANY form of art or craft. (e.g. knitting, flowers, painting, photography, pottery or woodwork)
Please bring your item to the Church on Friday 5th May between 4 and 6 pm for inclusion in the exhibition.
Celebratory Service
Sunday 7th May 10:30 am
There will be a short Celebratory at St Cuthbert’s Church service to commemorate the Coronation of King Charles.
Big Village Get Together
Monday 8th May
Venue: Sessay Village Hall 2:00pm onwards. Village Bar open all afternoon.
The intention of the Bank Holiday to celebrate the Coronation is for people to come together in their communities and to share community action. We encourage you all to join in with this intention and make sure your neighbours are able to join in too.
Please bring a sharing plate of buffet style food to make your contribution to The Whole Village Buffet available all afternoon in the Village Hall.
There will also be:
- Display of Coronation Memorabilia
- An Official Opening and Cake cutting
- Presentation to the village Children of a free commemoration mug
- Children’s Fancy Dress, Bouncy Castle and Sports Competitions
- Grand Finale Coronation Quiz – Bar area 6:00pm
Please take the opportunity over the weekend to enjoy all the flags and decorations on villager’s houses.
Commemoration Coronation Mugs for adults will be for sale in the Church and Village Hall all weekend.
If you have any further offers of help please get in touch with Dennis by email . or anyone from the Village Hall Committee.
Sessay Bowls Club
There are home matches on Monday 1st, 8th, and 22nd of May and Thursday 11th May. Come and watch! Saturday practice every Saturday weather permitting. New members always welcome. You don’t need anything other than flat soled shoes.
The rest of the matches can be found here
Sessay Village Bar
Sessay Village Bar is open regularly!
The new Cricket Season is upon us. This means the bar will be run in co-operation between the Cricket Club and people from the village. The Village Bar is open every Friday evening from 6pm for junior training until late with regular barbecue, on Saturdays from 5-9 pm and on some Sundays when there are matches. Come and join friendly conversation and banter over a pint (other drinks available!). Occasional quizes or dominoes or other surprises. Bring your neighbour! If you are interested to help, please contact Dennis by email or just turn up.
Keep up to date for last minute changes via Sessay Village Bar Facebook page.
Sessay Community Trust update
The Sessay Community Trust now publishes meeting minutes. They can be found here.
The Village Hall refurbishment has gained planning approval and the proposed work is going out to tender, along with parallel applications for appropriate grants. Proposed plans can be seen on the planning portal and in the Village Hall entrance.
Audio-visual equipment has been installed to enhance presentations in the hall. This includes projector, screen, speaker system, microphones and portable individual hearing loops.
Future fund raising events are planned for after the summer. You’ll find out here first!!
Regular Events at the Village Hall
May 1st
Rural Arts Class 10:00. Extra session to create a Coronation piece of art for display on the Coronation weekend £2 entry.
May 3rd
Sessay WI 2:00 pm Resolutions followed by a Coronation Afternoon Tea
Find the full WI Programme here
May 7th
St Cuthbert’s Church, 10.30 – Short Celebratory Service to commemorate the Coronation.
May 8th
Village Coronation Celebrations – see above.
May 10th
Tuesday Club – 2:00 pm – Trash to Treasure – Mr C Powel
Find the full Tuesday Club programme here.
May 14th
St Cuthbert’s Church 10.30 – Morning Prayer with David Brooke and coffee afterwards.
May 15th
Rural Arts Class 10:00. Come and be Creative in an Arts Class. £2 entry.
More about Rural Arts classes here.
May 17th
Village Hall – Parochial Parish Council Meeting 7:00pm. All welcome.
May 22nd
Rural Arts Class 10:00. Come and be Creative in an Arts Class. £2 entry.
More about Rural Arts classes here.
May 27th
Community Café – 10:00 – 11:30 Tea Cakes and Coffee – all welcome. A chance to meet friends and neighbours over coffee and cake.
May 28th
St Cuthbert’s Church 10.30 – 10.30 – Holy Communion with Rev Pauline and coffee afterwards.
Newsletter
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