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February 5, 2022February 5, 2022

St Mary’s Valentine Wedding Edition

This edition starts with a wedding themed songs of praise service in celebration of Valentines Day. Other news includes Home Group, World Day of Prayer and 5Ts Fellowship Group. It also, of course, has the usual listings of services and contacts.

Special Wedding Themed Songs of Praise Service

February is the month when traditionally we celebrate Valentine’s Day on 14th February. So what better month in which to hold a special Songs of Praise service with a wedding theme! The service will take place on Sunday 27 February @ 6.30pm.

Cake & Prosecco

We will be inviting couples who have been married in our joint parishes over the last few years , and also couples planning to be married this year. But everyone from the village is very welcome to attend and enjoy cake and prosecco at the end of the service!

As part of the service, it would be lovely to display a selection of photos from people’s weddings, so if you have a wedding photo you would like to share, please contact Jo, our church administrator , or Rev Heather (contact details on page 2).

Do you have a special anniversary this year?

December 29, 2021December 29, 2021

To Fence or Not to Fence Survey Results

The Results of the “Fence or Not to Fence” Survey Are Now In

Before Christmas, the Parish Council posted this survey on the hub. It posed a questions about fencing in the children’s playground on the Lorkin Daniell Field. Whilst the results show a clear support for fencing in the playground, this is only one of several ideas that the Parish Council will consider in the New Year.

The question posed was:

December 3, 2021December 17, 2021

St Mary’s Advent Trail Edition

Learn About the 2021 Advent Trail & More Updates

Some example nativity windows from last year

St Mary’s December newsletter provides details of this years, advent trail and a Christmas message. It also, of course, has the usual listings of services (and they look forward to welcoming you for their Christmas Services in both the Old Church & St Mary’s), and contacts.

Christmas Message from Revd Heather Wilcox

It’s that time of year, when we are bombarded with Christmas advertising, but one advert in particular has caught my attention, probably because it has generated the most complaints in 2021 so far, the Tesco’s advert.

It begins with a lady standing outside a Tesco’s store being asked, ‘Do you need a little help’ and she responds, ‘Don’t worry my love, this year, nothings stopping me.’ Queens ‘Don’t stop me now’ providing the soundtrack to the advert.

November 15, 2021March 5, 2023

Planning for Festival Field 2022

Festival Field 2022 – Our Next Village Fete

Festival Field 2022 is the working title for next year’s Village Fete. Planned to take place on 4th June 2022 it will be closely linked to the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations with the beacon lighting on 2nd June. Planning started in September with a group of parish councillors and members of the public sharing ideas. Their outline plans for Festival Field include:

Sports

Sporting plans so far include:

August 22, 2021August 24, 2021

St Mary’s 5T’s Return Edition

Harvest Festival, Gathered Services & 5T’s Return

As we gather more confidence in more normal activities it is good to see 5T’s return in September. In other news:

July 6, 2021March 5, 2023

Return of the Fete

The Village Fete returns on Saturday 24th July

Barney Beagle looks forward to seeing you there!

Last year we had to cancel the Annual Fete due to COVID-19, but this year we cautiously open back up again after lockdowns. Taking place on Saturday 24th July between 12 – 4 pm, the Fete will be held entirely outdoors and scaled down, but we hope it will still bring joy and allow us to celebrate being together again!

June 4, 2021June 4, 2021

Fundraiser for Year 6 Leavers & Other News

We’ll start with the fundraiser but other stories include:

Nayland Road Closure from 28th June,
Crisis Café,
Solar Panel Scams,
Mercury Theatre update, and
Kids Active Recovery Hub.

Year 6 Leavers Fundraiser

Help raise money to give Heathlands’ Year 6 leavers a good send-off this year. Kelly, who runs regular High-Intensity Interval Training classes in the village, is running a special Zoom fundraising session on Monday 7th June at 7:30 pm. Kelly describes her HIIT sessions as:

May 6, 2021May 6, 2021

St Mary’s Ascension Day Edition

Gathered Services, Ascension Day, Christian Aid

Ahead of Ascension Day, this update from St Mary’s starts with news about a return to ‘gathered services and then continues with:

Messy Church & Praise on 4 Services,
Christian Aid Week,
Celebrating Ascension Day,
A blessing,

… and the usual listings of services and contacts but first:

Resuming Gathered Services

March 26, 2021May 6, 2021

Easter 2021 at St Mary’s

This Easter 2021 update from St Mary’s starts with a message from Revd Anne and also includes:

An Easter Blessing;
Easter Events;
Muddy Church Adventure – fun for kids & family (win an Easter Egg!);
Open Church;
Appointing a New Priest;

… and the usual listings of services and contacts but first:

Revd Anne’s Easter Message

You may be reading this article around Eastertime, or a little earlier. It’s at Easter that Christians the world over celebrate Jesus’ death and resurrection, and are reminded of God’s free gift of forgiveness and love. In the Bible we read,

March 24, 2021March 24, 2021

Half Term ‘ActivAte’ & Other News

ActivAte, Broadband, Bowls, Police, COVID, Voting & Toasty

As Half-Term looms Active Essex are organising ActivAte sessions for youngsters. In other news we also have:

Broadband – ECC are running a survey, make sure you have your say,
Bowls’ Big Weekend,
Colchester Policing Update,
COVID-19 Update,
Election 2021 – have pen or pencil to hand,
Warm & Toasty Newsletter.

ActivAte

ActiveEssex is organising ActivAte clubs over the Easter holidays. They are completely free for young people who are: