Friends of Old Sodbury

The Friends of Old Sodbury are a support group that exists to help raise funds  to maintain and improve the fabric of our beautiful church.

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FORTHCOMING FUNDRAISING EVENTS

Please watch this space for full details of all events.

We do hope that you will come along and join in the fun!

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The events organised by The Friends continue to evolve in quality and are very popular in the village and surrounding community. In many ways, they are an advertisement for thechurch as we generate community-based activities which project St John’s as an active part of Old Sodbury village.

Events centre around a themed topic, usually involving a delicious meal  and drinks with supporting entertainment. Funds are raised through ticket sales for the events which are usually held in the Old Sodbury Village Hall.

These very well-attended and much-appreciated events are planned and organised by the Friends committee which is currently made up of Tracy Shipp, Alan Watts, Linda and Richard Hore, Sheila and Richard Purdom.

Previous events organised by The Friends:

June 2019  – “All You Need is Love” Flower Festival

June 2019 – Village Day activities

August 2019 – Camers Picnic with the Dixie Belles

September 2019  – ‘Bon appétit’ (a French-themed autumn celebration)

November 2019 – Stir-up Sunday

The total amount raised in 2019 by The Friends towards the Fabric fund, was in excess of £11,000 – a record for the group.

August 2021 – ‘Back in the Swing Again’ featuring the Thornbury Swing Band and our first post-pandemic event.

November 2021 – Stir-up Sunday

March 2022 – Cakeathon

August ‘22 – ABBA’s Angels at Camers

“It was a brilliant evening. The band was so good and such a lovely venue.”

October ‘22 – Il Gusto d’Italia – Italian evening

6 May ‘23 – Coronation Day indoor street party

Welcoming, Growing, Connecting