What upcoming events is St Brandon's holding?

St Brandon's in Brancepeth has four events coming up: a Churchyard Tidy-Up on Saturday 12 September from 9.30, Climate Action Sunday on 13 September, a Spruce Up Day on Friday 18 September from 10am to 3pm, and a Brass Band Concert on Saturday 17 October. The first three are hands-on or worship events where volunteers and visitors are explicitly welcomed; the concert is listed with fewer details on the page.

Churchyard Tidy-Up — Saturday 12 September

Starts at 9.30 and runs on from there. The church asks for "an hour or three" of general maintenance and management work, so you can give as much or as little time as you have.

• What to bring: loppers, strimmers, secateurs and general gardening kit — and, in the page's words, "most of all yourselves."
• Refreshments: served at 11.00.
• Contact: Edward Staines for more details.

No sign-up list is mentioned for this one, so turning up on the day appears to be the route in.

Climate Action Sunday — 13 September

A Sunday service with a specific theme: the water of life, worshipped together with Christian denominations around the country. The service includes an update from the Climate Action Group at St Brandon's and a chance to give thanks for their work and future plans.

If you want to attend but can't be there in person, Sunday morning services at St Brandon's are livestreamed on the church Facebook page, so this service should be available the same way.

Spruce Up Day — Friday 18 September, 10am–3pm

This is the day for jobs that regular weekly church cleaning doesn't cover — going over notice boards and cupboards and checking through "the drawers of despair." The page notes there are plenty of sitting-down jobs available, so it isn't only physical work.

• Food: soup, rolls and refreshments provided.
• Sign-up: required — add your name to the list at the back of church, so they don't run out of soup or biscuits.

This is the one event with an explicit sign-up step, so if you plan to go, put your name down in advance.

Brass Band Concert — Saturday 17 October

Listed as an upcoming event, but the page gives no start time, venue or ticket details for it. If you want to attend, check the church Facebook page or contact the church closer to the date for the specifics.

Taking part: what to check before you go

For events where details are thin or you need to confirm arrangements, the church's Facebook page carries livestreams, recordings and current notices, and is the most direct way to check what's on.