Denswood Parish - Bethersden, High Halden and Woodchurch

13/06/2026

The next High Halden village walk will be Sunday 28th June. Carol Serginson will be leading the walk. Meet at the Village Green in High Halden at 2.30 pm. As usual, no dogs. Any queries and to let organisers know you are joining, please contact Tony: [email protected], 01233 851168.

12/06/2026

The fridge is stocked, so come along and rock, and celebrate the Denswood Parish unpaid volunteers flock :-) Sunday 6pm Bethersden, Hymns and Pimm's :-)

08/06/2026

All are welcome as we mark Refugee Sunday on the 14th: Bethersden 9:30 Eucharist, High Halden 11:00 Morning Worship, Woodchurch 11:00 Holy Communion. Please also join us for Hymns and Pimm's at 6pm in Bethersden as we show our appreciation for all the unpaid volunteer workers in Denswood Parish. 'I love the Lord, for he has heard the voice of my supplication; because he inclined his ear to me on the day I called to him.' (Psalm 116:1)

07/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who put their best foot forward and counted on nature at St Mary's High Halden this morning. Our curiosity led us to wander and wonder at the beauty of creation. We have submitted our observations, adding to Caring for God's Acre and the global database of iNaturalist :-)

06/06/2026

Thank you to everyone in Woodchurch who pulled together a professionally organised and friendly 'All You Need is Love' carnival. It was wonderful welcoming new friends and old friends to 'Loving it Up in the Gazebo'.

03/06/2026

All are welcome to gather 9:30 Morning Worship Bethersden, 11:00 Eucharist High Halden, 11:00 Morning Worship Woodchurch.
**Plus: Denswood Counts on Nature 9:00 St Mary's Churchyard High Halden followed by refreshments. Join us in feeding our curiosity about and discover some of our churchyard companion creatures :-)**
'Praise the Lord with lyre; on the ten-stringed harp sing his praise.' (Psalm 33:2)
(Photo from Denswood Parish Summer 2025 Exploring creation)

02/06/2026

Calling all people interested in summer socialising in Denswood Parish :-) Following on from last summer's success, would you like a weekly social session in St Mary's High Halden? If yes, please let Revd Maria your preferred day of the week and time: [email protected], 07716 815275‬ Instagram: denswoodcurate

01/06/2026

Please get in touch if you would like to book a christening in church in Bethersden, High Halden or Woodchurch. [email protected] or [email protected]

01/06/2026

A big thank you to Denswood Parish volunteer unpaid workers, especially in this national volunteers week. All are invited to celebrate Denswood Parish unpaid workers with Hymns and Pimm's (and lemonade and snacks) on 14th June, 6pm, St Margaret's Bethersden :-)

01/06/2026

All are welcome to join Denswood Counts on Nature on Sunday 7th June, 9am, St Mary's High Halden, followed by refreshments :-)

Love your Burial Ground Week with Churches Count on Nature is nearly here!
And as well as our partners The Church of England The Church in Wales / Yr Eglwys yng Nghymru and A Rocha UK we are thrilled to share this special week 6th - 14th June with other fantastic initiatives National Cemeteries Week and the Great Big Green Week run by The Climate Coalition