Whitley Chapel Parish Hall, Hexhamshire

30/10/2026

We are back for 2026 and have some new, exciting plans to announce over the weekend 😊

Pop the date in your diary!

30/10/2026

Whitley Chapel Annual Bonfire Night 💥
Held on Sunday the 1st of November.

Bonfire lit at 6pm and firework display at 6:30pm 🎇

Serving hot & cold refreshments including soup & sandwiches 🥪🍺

Cash Only ☺️

Funds raised to be split between Yellow Wellies (Farm Safety Foundation) & Whitley Chapel YFC 💛💙

‼️THIS DISPLAY IS PUT ON BY WHITLEY CHAPEL YFC, THEREFORE FIREWORKS BROUGHT OR LIT BY OTHERS IS PROHIBITED‼️

26/10/2026

19/10/2026

Come along to Whitley Chapel Parish Hall, this Wednesday night and join Whitley Chapel YFC as they receive a talk from The Fold Farm Vets. All welcome.

16/10/2026

The Blanchland Letters tells the story of Peggy Wilkinson, a young schoolteacher who was evacuated from Wallsend to Blanchland during the Second World War. Edited by her daughter, Alison Dunn, and published by Wagtail Press, the book is based on Peggy's weekly letters to her husband-to-be.

We're thrilled that Alison will be joining us to sign copies of this intelligent, moving and often funny book! Join us on Monday 9 November in Corbridge if you fancy picking up a copy and chatting to Alison about this gem of personal and local history.

24/09/2026

St Helen’s Church, Whitley Chapel
NOTICES FOR SUNDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2026

We welcome once again the Revd Keith Teasdale to lead us in worship.

Next Sunday 4 October we celebrate our Harvest Thanksgiving at the usual time of 9.30 a.m. The form of service will be based on Morning Prayer rather than Holy Communion, and we will be joined once again by St Mary’s Choir with their director and organist, Paul Berry. The service will be led by the Revd Chris Simmons, with participation by all sorts of interesting people.

As in past years, please bring suitable items to be given to the West Northumberland Food Bank.

If you are unable to be at the service, you can still contribute by dropping into church sometime and putting something in the clearly labelled bucket near the door.

In his inspirational sermon last Sunday, our Area Dean, the Revd Steve Wright, offered a powerful reminder that the existence of the church is not dependent on the presence of the clergy! It is a thought to be borne in mind as the weeks and months ahead unfold.
We expect to see the new church door, commemorating Andrew Patterson’s long incumbency, installed within the next few days. Like its rather decrepit predecessor, it will remain unlocked.

We have now received the necessary legal permissions to install solar panels on the roof of the church. Is this symbolic of the intention to bring new energy to St Helen’s?

We remember those who have gone to their rest at about this time of year: Nancy Charlton (2014), June Evans (2015), Elizabeth Patterson (2020) Ian Heslop (2014) and Thomas Cowing (2023)

The Revd Chris Simmons plans to be in church as often as possible on Saturdays at 4.00 pm to say a simple form of Evening Prayer and to make ready...

18/09/2026

Even if not entering the various classes, come along for refreshments from 3pm and auction of produce at about 5pm

18/09/2026

St Helen’s Church, Whitley Chapel
NOTICES FOR SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2026

Today we welcome our Area Dean, the Revd Steve Wright, to lead us in worship, and we pray for him.

Heavenly Father, we thank you for the gift of Steve to lead us in worship today. We pray that he will enjoy safe travel and freedom from distraction on the way here and on the way home. Grant him a fresh, clear word to share, and give him boldness and discernment to speak directly to the hearts of those who need it most. Prepare our hearts to receive your message with open minds and receptive spirits. May your Holy Spirit move freely in this place, bringing healing, revival, and transformation. We make this prayer through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Revd Chris Simmons plans to be in church on Saturdays at 4.00 pm to say a simple form of Evening Prayer and to make ready for Sunday morning. If anyone wishes to join him, they will be very welcome.

Our service next Sunday will once again be led by the Revd Keith Teasdale.

We look forward to our Harvest Thanksgiving service on Sunday 4th October at the usual time of 9.30 a.m. The form of service will be based on Morning Prayer rather than Holy Communion, and we will be joined once again by St Mary’s Choir with their director and organist, Paul Berry. As in past years, we are asking for suitable items to be given to the West Northumberland Food Bank.

We remember today David Trotter and Cecily Bentley and all who mourn their death, and also those who have gone to their rest at about this time of year: Clive Robson (2007), Edna Robinson (2011), Gladys Marsh (1999), Jessica Ruth Cosens (2014)

The Revd Chris Simmons plans to be in church as often as possible on Saturdays at 4.00 pm to say a simple form of Evening Prayer and to make ready...

08/09/2026

The Parish Council has access to funding for outdoor sport activities in the Shire, but needs to have reason to apply for it. If anyone has any suggestions of anything that they would like to apply for please comment or private message us and it will be passed on.