Fellowship

Gathering together in friendship and hospitality

Churches working together to make new friends, strengthen relationships, enjoy food and have fun

As churches we believe that getting together often around food is a great way of strengthening and "thickening" our communities

We don’t always meet to do “religious things”, but we enjoy offering times for people to get together and have a good natter. All our churches also run lots of fundraising events so do check the events page for more details of things coming up.

Friendship and fellowship groups

There are lots of ways of meeting people and making friends across the Mission Community apart from Sunday services.

Check the calendar below for any changes to the regular meeting patterns and for location details.

Monday

  • Tea and Toast

    Somewhere comfortable to start the week with a cuppa and a chat before you tackle what needs to be tackled. Drop in for tea & toast, and of course something delicious to spread on it! 
Ideal for young Mums, Dads or childminders (bring your toddlers) and those new to the village.

    • Newton Poppleford Church Hall

    • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

    • Term time only

    • Fiona Gunn on 01395 567077

  • Soup lunch

    Home made soup, cake, hot drinks and good company for only £5.

    • Payhembury Church

    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

    • 2nd Monday of the month and not August

    • Babs Leach on 01404 841409

  • Soup lunch

    Come and enjoy delicious home made soups and puddings, with donations for charities (suggested donation £5).

    • Escot village hall

    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

    • 1st Monday of the month (October to March)

    • Janet Welch on 01404 850940

  • Care for a cuppa

    Feeling in need of some company and a natter?
 Drop in for a cuppa & cake and while away an hour or so and catch up with friends.
 Perfect for those living alone or unable to get about as much as they would like.

    • Newton Poppleford Church Hall

    • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

    • 2nd and 3rd/4th Mondays of the month

    • June Smith on 01395 562994

  • Men’s supper club

    A chance for men to talk and eat together and enjoy a guest speaker. The current charge is £20 which covers wine or non-alcoholic drinks before and during the meal and a contribution towards costs for speakers. Speakers for the upcoming suppers can be found in the Messenger magazine. If you wish to attend, please call the number below or send an email.

    • West Hill Church Hall

    • 6:45 PM - 9:15 PM

    • 2nd Monday of the month and not July and August

    • Peter Keith on 01404 812201

Tuesday

  • Coffee and chat

    An opportunity to meet with others over a cup of coffee and to have a chat. It’s a warm, friendly and sympathetic gathering where everyone can get a word in edgeways and leave the premises feeling a lot better about things than when they came in.

    • Ottery St Mary Church

    • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

    • Weekly

    • Bruce Odlin on 01404 812554

Wednesday

  • No groups on this day

Thursday

  • Cafe Connect

    Drop in for coffee and cake, and relax and chat in a cosy coffee shop-style area

    • Payhembury Church

    • 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

    • Weekly

    • Babs Leach on 01404 841409

Friday

  • Tea and toast

    Come and finish the week with a relaxing time of refreshments and chat. All welcome. Donations for the church please.

    • Feniton sports and social club

    • 8:50 AM - 10:00 AM

    • Term time only

    • Cara Sanders on 01404 850262

  • The Welcome Cafe

    A gathering place for chat and friendship for everyone in West Hill. Occasionally we open until 2pm and serve light lunches at a very modest cost.

    • West Hill Church Hall

    • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

    • Last Friday of the month

    • Pam Johns on 01404 814096

  • Knit and natter group

    Come and enjoy some crafting, good conversation and refreshments. All welcome!

    • Feniton

    • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

    • Term time only

    • Sheila Lanning on 01404 850699

Saturday

  • Coffee morning

    Coffee, chat and opportunities to buy from the cake, produce and book stalls. We’re always happy to receive donations of cakes and other home made food for sale.

    • Tipton St John village hall

    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    • 1st Saturday of the month

    • Jenny Parkin on 01404 811720

Sunday

  • Friendship lunch

    Come and share lunch with friends old and new. Please bring a plate of food to share.

    • Ottery St Mary Church

    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

    • Every 3rd Sunday

    • Val McIntosh on 07984 525633

Fellowship calendar

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Alfington

Colaton Raleigh

Escot

Feniton

Harpford

Newton Poppleford

Ottery St Mary

Payhembury

Tipton St John

Venn Ottery

West Hill

Wiggaton

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Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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31
1
10:00 AM
Coffee and Chat
Ottery St Mary Church
2
7:30 PM
Prayers in Church
West Hill Church
3
9:00 AM
Cafe Connect
Payhembury Church
4
8:45 AM
Tea and Toast Club
Feniton Sports and Social Club
5
10:00 AM
Coffee morning
Tipton St John Village Hall
6
7
8
10:00 AM
Coffee and Chat
Ottery St Mary Church
9
10
9:00 AM
Cafe Connect
Payhembury Church
11
8:45 AM
Tea and Toast Club
Feniton Sports and Social Club
12
13
14
12:00 PM
Soup lunch
Payhembury Church
2:00 PM
Care for a cuppa
Newton Poppleford Church Hall
6:45 PM
Men’s Supper Club
West Hill Church Hall
15
10:00 AM
Coffee and Chat
Ottery St Mary Church
16
9:30 AM
Prayers in Church
Newton Poppleford Church
17
9:00 AM
Cafe Connect
Payhembury Church
18
8:45 AM
Tea and Toast Club
Feniton Sports and Social Club
19
20
21
2:00 PM
Care for a cuppa
Newton Poppleford Church Hall
22
10:00 AM
Coffee and Chat
Ottery St Mary Church
23
24
9:00 AM
Cafe Connect
Payhembury Church
25
8:45 AM
Tea and Toast Club
Feniton Sports and Social Club
10:30 AM
The Welcome Cafe
West Hill Church Hall
26
27
28
9:00 AM
Tea and Toast
Newton Poppleford Church Hall
29
10:00 AM
Coffee and Chat
Ottery St Mary Church
30
1
9:00 AM
Cafe Connect
Payhembury Church
2
8:45 AM
Tea and Toast Club
Feniton Sports and Social Club
3
10:00 AM
Coffee morning
Tipton St John Village Hall
Events on April 1st
Coffee and Chat
1 Apr 25
Ottery St. Mary
Events on April 2nd
Prayers in Church
2 Apr 25
West Hill
Events on April 3rd
Cafe Connect
3 Apr 25
Payhembury
Events on April 4th
Tea and Toast Club
4 Apr 25
Feniton
Events on April 5th
Coffee morning
5 Apr 25
Tipton St John
Events on April 8th
Coffee and Chat
8 Apr 25
Ottery St. Mary
Events on April 10th
Cafe Connect
10 Apr 25
Payhembury
Events on April 11th
Tea and Toast Club
11 Apr 25
Feniton
Events on April 14th
Soup lunch
14 Apr 25
Payhembury
Care for a cuppa
14 Apr 25
Newton Poppleford
Men’s Supper Club
14 Apr 25
West Hill
Events on April 15th
Coffee and Chat
15 Apr 25
Ottery St. Mary
Events on April 16th
Prayers in Church
16 Apr 25
Newton Poppleford
Events on April 17th
Cafe Connect
17 Apr 25
Payhembury
Events on April 18th
Tea and Toast Club
18 Apr 25
Feniton
Events on April 21st
Care for a cuppa
21 Apr 25
Newton Poppleford
Events on April 22nd
Coffee and Chat
22 Apr 25
Ottery St. Mary
Events on April 24th
Cafe Connect
24 Apr 25
Payhembury
Events on April 25th
Tea and Toast Club
25 Apr 25
Feniton
The Welcome Cafe
25 Apr 25
West Hill
Events on April 28th
Tea and Toast
28 Apr 25
Newton Poppleford
Events on April 29th
Coffee and Chat
29 Apr 25
Ottery St. Mary
Events on May 1st
Cafe Connect
1 May 25
Payhembury
Events on May 2nd
Tea and Toast Club
2 May 25
Feniton
Events on May 3rd
Coffee morning
3 May 25
Tipton St John