Spring Coffee Morning

All are warmly invited to the next 'Friends of Esh Church' Spring Coffee morning, hosted by Kay and Claire at Esh Hall on Saturday 2nd April, 10.30-noon.

There will be a book sale, a raffle and a tombola, as well as lots of homemaking and preserves to enjoy and take away, as well as a range of gifts and cards on sale from Phoenix Trading. All proceeds will go to St Michael and All Angels CofE church. 

Contributions for the tombola, the cake stalls or the homemade jams and preserve stands are very welcome. Entry costs £2 for adults, 25p for children, and includes plenty of tea, coffee, squash and biscuits! 

Sad news: Audrey Wilkinson

Audrey Wilkinson, of Esh Leaves, Hall Road, sadly passed away on Wednesday 16th March after a long illness. Her funeral will take place on Thursday 31st March at Kibblesworth Methodist Chapel at 10.30am, followed by a cremation service at Durham Crematorium at 12.00.

'Spring into Style': Evening Style Consultation with Jenny B

'Spring into Style' With Jenny B and Give Yourself a Fresh Look For the New Season! 

Looking for a fresh new look for Spring or just wanting to get some new ideas on how to make your wardrobe work for you?

Come and join us for drinks and canapés on March 18th, 7pm, at Brancepeth Village Hall and enjoy an entertaining evening with Jenny B, Style Consultant, as she updates us on how we can look our best every day or on those special occasions! 

Admission £10.00, to include wine and canapés; Raffle, stalls and cakes. All proceeds will go to Dorothy's Well Project, Tanzania (Reg. Charity No. 1131744), a charity dedicated to providing clean water to poor communities in rural Tanzania. 

For tickets and more information, please contact:

Sheena Murray - 0191 378 1097

Diane Hedley - 07872 928 359

Linda Larnach - 07711 087506

Jean Atkinson - 07979 663129

Brancepeth Village Hall, Durham, DH7 8DD:

Happy St Valentine's Day!

Happy St Valentine's Day! One village resident was clearly feeling amorous... captions welcome!

Esh Residents' Association AGM 2016

Everyone is very welcome to join this year's Residents' Association AGM, which takes place on Thursday 11th February, at 7.30pm in the Cross Keys.

The first half of the meeting will include a review of EVRA's activities over the past year and provide an opportunity for people to voice their thoughts for projects for the months ahead.

We are delighted that the second half of the meeting will be led by Steve Barella and Giles Gasper, both from Esh, who will give short talks about local residents (and in Steve's case, a family member) who saw action in the two World Wars. Hope to see you there!

Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends programme is the biggest ever initiative to change people’s perceptions of dementia. It aims to transform the way the nation thinks, acts and talks about the condition.

Come and find out what it's like to live with dementia and turn that understanding into being able to help those affected by the illness on 8th March 2016 at Aldin Grange Lakes Cafe (DH7 7AR). Trained Dementia Champion (and Esh resident!) Gemma Roberts will be running an interactive session open to all residents from 7.30-8.15pm; tea and coffee are kindly being provided by Broompark WI. To find out more, and to book a place, please click here. 

St Michaels and All Angels has a new website!

St Michael and All Angels C of E church in Esh might date from 1283, but a new website puts it firmly in the twenty-first century! http://www.stmichaelandallangelsesh.btck.co.uk provides details of service times, baptisms, weddings and funerals, the Parochial Church Council, and how to get involved with the Friends of the Church initiative, as well as much more! 

Temple Chevallier, 1794-1873

St Michael's has a rich history: King Edward I attended Mass there on 10th September 1306, and the celebrated astronomer, scientist, mathematician and theologian and clergyman, Temple Chevallier,
famous for his work on sunspots, as well as translating the works of several Church Fathers. Chevallier is buried in the churchyard, which is also the site of a Commonwealth War Grave, that of 552228 Trooper William Francis Leopold Scott, who died in 1940 whilst serving with the Royal Armoured Corps. All are welcome at the church: check out their website for details of how to visit, worship, and get involved!