People, Priests & Problems

Jon Lander, who was a resident of West Bergholt for many years has written a book about the history of St. Mary’s Old Church, titled ‘The  People, Priests and Problems of a Country Parish’. The Friends have recently had this published in a booklet form.  It is illustrated with colour photographs and is an interesting read, especially for anyone who lives or has lived in West Bergholt.

On Sunday 20th September from 2.30 – 4pm, Jon Lander will be at the old church to meet people and discuss his work.  Peter Noakes who provided the photos for Jon’s book will also be there. Peter is putting on a slideshow of photos that he has taken of the interior and exterior of the Old Church. We are offering visitors tea, cold drinks and homemade cake. We hope you will come and join us.

The friends are selling the 20 page booklet for £2.50. All profits from the sale of this booklet will be used by the Friends to care for the Old Church.