by Ian | Aug 2, 2020 | 2020, Church news, Churchyard
Back where it belongs It’s great to see the millennium bench back in place, and looking grand. Thanks to Neil Haire for all of the restoration...
by Ian | Jun 12, 2020 | 2020, Church news, Churchyard, Community news
Giving nature a helping hand Wild flowers planted in the churchyard. How many can you identify? Download the explanatory leaflet here to check your answers. Unfortunately 97% of our lowland wildflower-rich grassland across the UK has been lost since the 1930’s. We...
by Ian | Feb 11, 2019 | 2019, Churchyard
Spring is springing With the very mild weather during the third week of February the snowdrops, aconites and crucus are doing their thing and the churchyard is filling with colour to herald the forthcoming...
by Ian | May 11, 2018 | 2018, Church news, Churchyard, Events, Fundraising
A very successful open churches weekend The open churches weekend was a real success, raising £343, and was uplifted by the wonderful sunshine. There was lots going on including the royal wedding live on TV and a reflective walk around the Commonwealth War Graves and...
by Ian | Apr 11, 2018 | 2018, Children, Church news, Churchyard, Events, Families
Alleluia – He is Risen – He is Risen indeed – Alleluia! Well 75 people came along to celebrate the Risen Christ. The service represented what the disciples must have felt like when they encountered the risen Christ. In fact following His resurrection Jesus was seen...
by Ian | Mar 8, 2018 | 2018, Church news, Churchyard
Summer picnic ready The teak bench seat dedicated to William and Margaret Lockwood and their son Jack who died serving his country in 1943, has been stripped re-oiled and re-secured. It’s now a lovely place again for quiet reflection and prayer or a summer...
by Ian | May 27, 2017 | 2017, Church news, Churchyard, Community news
Decisions to be made The application for the Faculty to replace the pews with chairs has been completed but the DAC (Diocesan Advisory Committee) would like some further information putting on the application. This will be done in time for the case to go before the...
by Ian | May 19, 2017 | 2017, Church news, Churchyard
Sad to see it go It is believed that this 150 year old sycamore tree has probably been in the churchyard since 1876 and may have been planted when the church was totally restored during the years 1876 – 1878. Sadly the top half of the tree had died off and...
by Ian | Feb 7, 2017 | 2017, Church news, Churchyard
Spring is on its way! A walk around the churchyard in late February reveals swaythes of snowdrops and aconites… Yes spring is on its...
