Group photograph at welcome service for Rev John Henry as the new Superintendent Minster for Doncaster Methodist Church Circuit.
From the left Rev Tom Read (previous Doncaster Superintendent) Rev Jill Newton (President of the Methodist Conference) Rev John Henry, Mrs Wendy Henry, Rev Julie Coates (Vice Chair of the Methodist Sheffield District)
Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child
Details for Christmas 2026 to be announced nearer the time
Angels flew down on The streets of Tickhill on 21st/22nd of December.
The Craft & Chat group and helpers crocheted and knitted 1,290 angels.
The Angels will fly around Tickhill again December 25 2,4080 Angels this time,
this has been a dedicated task by Craft & Chat during the year.
Each one to be found on window sills and door steps, walls, hedges and any convenient landing place as a surprise gift with the message, Take ME, I'm FREE, Hoping you have a lovely Christmas. Love from Tickhill Methodist Church. Also including an invitation to our Carol Service and Christmas morning service.
The response from the community was very encouraging,with complimentary thanks posted on Face book and the Tickhill Forum.
A selection of the 'Angel Host' 'Blest' on their way before they were distributed in the Tickhill streets.
Church & Charity
Coffee Morning Wednesday 4th November 2026
from 10.00am till 12 Noon. see events page for details.
From September 2025 to August 2026 our main charity support will be for the Doncaster Homes for
Young People 
Further information of fund raising events will be posted on this site, our Face Book page and on church notice boards.
Doncaster Foodbank
C/O Saica Natur
Sandall Stones Road
Kirk Sandall
Doncaster
DN3 1TR
Dear Sir or Madam,
I hope this letter finds you well.
I’m writing to thank you for your food donations and your kind consideration of our service
We have been experiencing a rise in demand which has impacted our service substantially,
so we are extremely grateful for your financial contribution. Your donations will continue to
help towards providing emergency food parcels to those in times of hardships in our
community.
Last year, Doncaster Foodbank fulfilled 4067 Emergency Food Vouchers and distributed
Emergency Food Parcels to 7327 local people in Doncaster, 2125 were children, A total of
57, 809.kgs. This year, so far, (till the 1st August) we have fulfilled 2216 Emergency Food
Vouchers and distributed Emergency Food Parcels to 3938 local people in Doncaster.
1085 were children, A total of 29,231.56kgs.
Trussell Trust foodbanks like ours, across the UK, are trying to pave the way for a future
without poverty or economic hardship for everyone in society. A future where we won’t be
needed, but we are vitally important right now, sadly, every week, more and more people are
finding themselves in situations where they need to access emergency food or additional
support for the first time.
This is where thoughtful and generous donations such as yours, are making a real
difference and we couldn’t be more grateful to you for reaching out to us in support of
our efforts.
With sincere gratitude to you, on behalf of our dedicated volunteers, trustees, staff, and
visitors, we thank you for your continued support. 
Kind Regards, Keith Rosson
Project Manager
Doncaster Foodbank (Trussell Trust) Ltd
Seeded by the Trussell Trust | Charity Number: 1171639 | Company Number: 1044331
George & Hazel Coulle delivering the Harvest contribution from Tickhill Methodist Church 2026.
Tickhill Methodist Outreach Team update 2026
Feeding the Homeless and Vulnerable people in Doncaster
During 2026 our two teams of volunteers have continued to prepare and serve
around 50 sandwich meals to homeless and vulnerable in Doncaster every
Monday evening.
This Christmas we aim to give them all a gift of warm socks and chocolates and are
therefore appealing for donations of new men’s socks and bars of chocolate
(any size)
If you would like to make a donation, please bring it to Tickhill Methodist Church
lounge on Saturday 12th December 2026 between 11am and 1pm
OR ring Mandy Bird (by Weds 9th December) on 07745167300 to arrange for
collection locally.
Your thoughtfulness and generosity will be very much appreciated by those in need
this Christmas.
Baby Basics Doncaster collections are on going.
Deliveries of donations have been made to Sprotborough Methodist Church - the Doncaster collection point. deliveries have been made to Mums in need since March 2021 with the aid of local Midwives and Social workers. Many thanks to all who have contributed, either through church or the
community link. All contributions are gratefully received. The response has been very encouraging and shown great generosity and outreach to people in need.
up date Moses baskets containing Mum and baby items have been delivered since 2021.
Items of new or second hand good quality clothing, home knitted items, towels, nappies etc.
will be gratefully received.
Moses baskets new or good condition second hand ones would be very welcome.
No used mattresses thank you.
This is an on-going Circuit project and items for Mum, or baby, can be delivered or collected.
(no talc thanks) Please contact Eunice. 01302 743468.
A thank you Afternoon Tea was held in the Lounge of Tickhill Methodist Church on Friday16th May 2025 at 2pm. As thank you to all who have generously contributed to Baby Basics, with monitory donations and items of baby clothing and essentials for Mums.
Sorry if you were unable to attend this event it was a very pleasant and informative time.
Your contributions are greatly appreciated for this on going need.
Sprotborough Methodist Church is the Doncaster collection and dispatch centre for Baby Basics. The coordinator Sarah Beckingham, will come along and explain how the donated items are distributed via the local Midwives and social services. also some updated news on how Baby Basics has expanded to fifty four UK centres from the original centre in Sheffield.
The items donated have been greatly appreciated by the mum's who have received them. Many recipients have been surprised by the skill of the knitters and warmed by the thought that a stranger has given time to make something for my baby
Serviceable push chairs that are no longer needed can also be donated to Baby Basics.
Contact Eunice. 01302 743468 or send an email with if possible a photograph, via our contact us page on www.tickhillmethodist.org.uk
the first Doncaster delivery Spring 2021
Sue & Sarah
showing what is given with a Moses basket and how it is packed
A chat & a cupper at Baby Basic thankyou tea.
New charity support 25/26.
- Tickhill Methodist Church
- Northgate
- Tickhill
- South Yorkshire
- DN11 9HY