Community, Parish Council & Village
Fairfields Farms are now starting to harvest their potatoes and maize. This means that you will be seeing an increase in agricultural vehicles on local roads for the next month. Operations will typically be underway between 7 am – 8 pm (or a little later if weather pressures demand it).
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Harvest Festival at the AllotmentsSt Mary’s will be starting their Harvest Festival at the Allotments this year. This edition of St Mary’s News also provides listings of services and contacts.
This year we will be starting our Harvest Festival at the Allotments at 9.15 am for a short service of thanksgiving and to sing ‘We plough the fields and scatter’. We will then Continue reading “Harvest Festival at the Allotments”
St Mary’s Update – 5th September 2018St Mary’s Church update for 5th September provides listings of services and other events and news. This update includes Colchester Chamber Choir performing at St Peter’s, Boxted, Messy Church, Harvest Festival, Home Groups and more.
This Saturday, 8th September, at 6:30 pm the Colchester Chamber Choir will be at St Peter’s, Boxted, in aid of the tower repair fund. They will perform inspirational Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 5th September 2018”
St Mary’s Church update for 21st August provides listings of services and other events and news. This update includes Village Fete, Café Church, Harvest Festival, Home Groups & Ignite.
Praise on 4 Café ChurchJoin us for coffee & croissants, music, Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 21st August 2018”
St Mary’s Church update for 20th July provides listings of services and other events and news. This update includes Harvest Festival, results of Children’s Society collection and calls for help.
Village Fete – 1st SeptemberWe are hoping to run a stall at the Village Show. It would be great if Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 20th July 2018”
St Mary’s Update – 22nd September 2017St Mary’s Church update for 22nd September provides listings of services, bible readings and other events and news such as Family Fun Afternoon and vacancy for Families Worker.
Don’t forget, the church is now open on weekdays if you would like a quiet space to reflect or say a prayer for someone.
St Mary’s has been successful in applying for funds to appoint a part-time Families Worker (see below), and we need to contribute to the cost. Taking place on Saturday 30th September Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 22nd September 2017”
St Mary’s Church update for 15th September provides listings of services, bible readings and other events and news such as Harvest Festival & Foodbank.
Harvest Festival Appeals – Sunday 2nd OctoberThis year we will be donating our Harvest groceries and produce to the Food Bank and to the Open Door project run by Colchester Baptist Church. Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 15th September 2016”
St Mary’s Update – 1st September 2016St Mary’s Church update for 1st September provides listings of services, bible readings and other events and news such as Wired Youth Club, Messy Church, Ride & Stride & an Evangelism Course.
Starting at 7:45pm, Wired youth club kicks off the new term with a Lego evening! Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 1st September 2016”
Sports, Heritage & Apples are the subject of recent leisure-time news from Colchester Borough Council:
Summer Sports Festival at HighwoodsTaking place on Sunday 30th August at Leisure World, there is an opportunity for all the family to join in with a range of FREE sports activities including:
Read more at http://www.colchesterleisureworld.co.uk/sportsfestival.
Heritage Open DaysThis year’s Heritage Open Days takes place across the weekend of Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September 2015. You can discover Colchester’s heritage in a weekend of FREE activities and entry to more than 20 historic properties:
More details and opening times are available at http://www.cimuseums.org.uk/article/16584/Heritage-Open-Days-2015.
{Colchester Presents} Celebrate HeritageOn Saturday 12th September, between 9am and 5pm, the clock will be turned back as you stroll through the High Street and Upper Castle Park.
Enjoy a stroll down the High Street (closed to traffic) and take time to admire the wonderful architecture of the many fascinating buildings which adorn the High Street, from the Town Hall to to the Red Lion Hotel. Watch out for historical characters that you pass along your way, you may bump into Marcus Favonius!
Soak up the sounds of the historic music, dance and drama and enjoy some story telling and the iconic British Punch and Judy Show. Colchester has it’s very own Mr Punch living at Hollytrees Museum, take a visit and see this very special puppet, dating from 1945.
Take a wander through Colchester’s Charter market, dating back to 1189 and you will find stalls selling everything from artisan bread to clothes. There will be plenty of food stalls to fill your appetite.
Step back in time to the award-winning Castle Park which will be hosting historic market stalls, traditional side shows, puppet theatre,talks and demonstrations, all within the backdrop of Colchester Castle which will be open for free.
Apple Day at the BIG Garden, High Woods Country ParkTaking place on Saturday 26th September you can drop in at any time between 12pm & 3pm (donation requested). Come and celebrate the local apple harvest! Enjoy tasting some heritage fruit varieties and try your hand at crushing and pressing local apples to make delicious juice. Family games, crafts and apple cakes and bakes to sample.
Details of these and many more activities are on the Colchester website.