Archive for March 2020

  COVID-19 The Church continues to be alive and active but our buildings must close   We are seeing a huge increase in the number of people falling sick with COVID-19. We must distance ourselves from one another and prevent the spread of infection in order to save lives. Therefore, as well as public worship…

We have received the following from the Diocese: “In light of the Government guidance around non-essential contact, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York have issued advice that public worship is suspended until further notice. Churches should be open where possible but with no public worship services taking place. Prayers can be said by clergy and ministers on behalf of everyone and churches should consider ways of…

We had the first of our Second Hand Book Sales for 2020 on Saturday 7th March. As always, there was a good turn out with people coming from far and wide looking for lots of book bargains and delicious homemade scones & cakes.

Thank you to everyone who came to our Shrove Tuesday Pop Up Supper Club on Tuesday 25th February. We raised a fantastic £430 after expenses! We had a full house with tickets selling out within 48 hours. Our menu consisted of: Parma Ham & Melon Pancakes with either Smoked Haddock or Ham & Asparagus Deconstructed…

Thank you to everyone who came along on Friday 21st February to our first quiz of 2020. Quiz Master Mark and his lovely assistant, Debbie, prepared an excellent quiz and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the evening. After expenses we raised a fantastic £150 towards the restoration of St Martin’s. Congratulations to the winning team, Bronwen, Terry,…