During Christianity Month, May 2025, we held several events which were enjoyed by many people...

A Home-Grown Poetry Evening at St Oswald’s Church Hall

Peter Dawson, local Ashbourne area poet and member of Ashbourne Methodist Church hosted a free evening of poetry.

People were invited to bring a poem (or two) that they had written themselves and share it with everyone else. Or, if they prefered to bring poetry written by someone else that was also fine. Some just come along to appreciate others' creative impulses!

Peter strongly believes there are a lot of "unheard" poets out there and offered a warm invitation for people to come along and share. The event was very well attended, lots of fun and featured a variety of poetic input.

 

Fish and Chip Church at St Oswald’s Hall

We enjoyed a sociable Fish & Chips lunch straight from the shop! As it was VE Day, we also shared short prayers to remember the sacrifice of the many.

 

Tricks for Truth at Brailsford Institute

Using classic magic tricks to present the Christian gospel, with Revd David Leese. This was a great, free, event for all ages with food provided.

 

'Meet Mary' at Brailsford Chapel, a play by Tracy Dawson

This is a two act play, written and performed by Tracy Dawson. We heard the story of Mary, the mother of Jesus...

Mary is a woman, mother who shares either the audience her life experiences, her childhood, her meeting Joseph and where many believe her story began.

She shares being a young mum, stories of a young Jesus and his siblings. How, as he grew she dealt with his spiritual growth as well as his teenagerdom. 

His ministry and the effect this had on her and those close to her.

Then the final days before His crucifixion and then beyond. A woman who not only speaks throughout the ages as the mother of God, but is also recognised here as a mother of her children, a woman whose love can reach down the thousands of years.