Community Spring Clean & Graveyard Gardening

Sunday 1st March, 10am -1pm + ‘bring & share’ lunch at Brooking Church Feel free to drop in… (Mad Hatters Tea after for Collaborators Crew) The bats are waking up and so it’s time for our third annual spring clean at Brooking Church. Bring your feather duster (and a very long cane to tie it … Read more

River Dart Wild Church Update Autumn 2025

From the late autumn of 2024 through to the spring of 2025 was a very unexpected time for me (Sam) in various ways. Around this time last year, while helping the previous guardian of St Barnabas Church, Brooking set up for the 2024 Remembrance Sunday service, I discovered that the small traditional BCP congregation (of … Read more

River Dart Deep Time Pilgrimage

11am-3pm on Sunday May 4th from Kingswear to Greenway, Dittisham with Dr Fiona Tilley. This is a short day, one way, guided pilgrimage offered on a donation basis (£20 – £60 suggested, according to means). Please bring a packed lunch. More details below. To book please email Sam at livingspirit3@gmail.com or message 07979 057169 This … Read more

Brigid’s Birthday Tea

Saturday 1st February, 2-5pm at St Barnabas Church, Brooking, Dartington (parking available) Drop in ‘high tea’ from 2-3.30pm & arrive/stay for ceremony at 3.30pm. A gentle get together to start our year in community & to celebrate the first signs of spring, such as the snowdrops, with the birthday of the goddess & saint Brigid, matron of … Read more

Midwintertingle – December 22nd

Companion contemplatives are welcome to join us at St Barnabas, Brooking for our annual Midwintertingle at 4.15pm on Sunday 22nd December (for about 30-45 minutes). Then long distance friends can join us for a virtual version at 5.30pm on Zoom. For the virtual gathering you will need to come prepared with either a Midwinter or … Read more