High Halstow is pleased to announced yet another new group to the Village
“The aim of the Friends is to support the Parochial Church Council (PCC) in maintaining the fabric, the churchyard and furnishings of St Margaret’s Church, High Halstow”
The aim of the Friends of St. Margaret’s Church, High Halstow, is to promote wide interest in the care and preservation of St Margaret’s Church and its history, to provide a focus of support for it and to support the (PCC) in maintaining the fabric, the churchyard and furnishings of the building.
It is recognised that many people see the Church in the community as an integral part of their environment, even if they do not attend services on a regular basis. Some can attend services only occasionally; others were baptised or married here; others are visitors or local residents who simply have an affection for the church which has been here for hundreds of years.
Please join us and help to ensure that future generations can continue to use and enjoy this lovely church.
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It is being looked at to see if there is support for the Friend’s Of St Margaret’s Church. Below please find a summary of what this means. We will be looking to hold a meeting in September to move this forward but in the meantime we welcome your views here
About the Friends of St Margaret’s Church, High Halstow
“The aim of the Friends is to support the PCC in maintaining the fabric and furnishings of St Margaret’s Church, High Halstow”
The aim of the Friends of St. Margaret’s Church, High Halstow, is to promote wide interest in the care and preservation of St Margaret’s Church and its history, to provide a focus of support for it and to support the Parochial Church Council (PCC) in maintaining the fabric and furnishings of the building.
It is recognised that many people see the Church in the community as an integral part of their environment, even if they do not attend services on a regular basis. Some can attend services only occasionally; others were baptised or married here; others are visitors or local residents who simply have an affection for the church which has been here for hundreds of years.
Please join us and help to ensure that future generations can continue to use and enjoy this lovely church.
Following the successful clearance last month why not come along to help this Saturday
10.00am St Margaret’s Church
Help required to trim the hedges, cut back the shrubs and clear the brambles followed by BBQ lunch in the Rectory garden
I am sure that many of you will have noticed how long the grass has been in the churchyard. Sadly a component in the gear box of our mower broke and we have been unable to cut the grass for some weeks.
The big problem has been that there is only a single world wide supplier of parts, and they are in the United States of America. The decision was made to have a cleanup day and with the help of Gary Thomas we advertised it in the village shop and on the village website.
On the Saturday morning, the sun was shining and I went to the churchyard hoping 5 or 6 people would come to help. I have never been so pleased to be wrong. At least 25 people of all ages from junior school children to senior citizens turned up bringing mowers, shears, rakes, strimmers and wheel barrows. Some made tea and refreshments while others mowed and some cleared up the grass cuttings. Everyone pulled together and did the most amazing job, transforming the churchyard in a matter of hours from a meadow into a park like garden. There was a real community spirit with new friendships made and old acquaintances renewed, lots of fun and laughter and a sense of a job well done.
To cap it all we were invited to enjoy the hospitality of the Red Dog by the landlord Lee who provided the thirsty workers with a free drink. In fact most of the people who came agreed it was such a good time we want to do it again. So if you’re free on Saturday 18th June why not come and join us at 10am as we get together to trim the hedges, cut back the shrubs, and clear the brambles followed by a free BBQ lunch in the Rectory Garden afterwards. Once again a big thank you to all who were willing to come and help and contributed their time and efforts.
Rev Stephen Gwilt.
There is an opportunity for the Village to help the Church with its grass cutting on May 21st. Following problems with the mowing equipment, the grass as you can see is higher than is required, a working party of volunteers is wanted between 9.30 and 11.30. If you can only be there for a little while and not the whole two hours, don’t worry, as your help would be greatly appreciated. So bring your shears, petrol or battery operated tools and yourself and help bring the Churchyard back to its best.
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