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Downton Abbey – We’ve Been Expecting You

Downton Abbey

West Bergholt Film Club Movie Night

Downton Abbey

Downton Abbey, the latest Film Club event on 29th February, picks up in 1927, about 18 months after the TV series ended.  It starts with news of a Royal visit but complications set in with some family issues and a stranger in the village.  The film retains most of the original cast including stars  Michelle Dockery, Matthew Goode & Dame Maggie Smith.  Enjoy the trailer & synopsis of the show below as well as some trivia.  Skip the synopsis if you don’t want to know too much of what happens.

[Source: IMDB]

Taking place in the Orpen Hall, doors will open at 7 pm for showtime at 7:30 pm. Refreshments will be available.

Rating & Tickets

The film is rated PG because of ‘mild’ examples of sex/nudity and drinking.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.  Tickets are £5 Adults and £3 Children, they are  available in advance from

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Mediaeval Wall Paintings Uncovered – Old Church

Mediaeval Wall Paintings Uncovered

Mediaeval wall painting of a lady's head
The Lady’s Head

The Churches Conservation Trust has made great progress on internal redecoration work at the Old Church.  Mrs Yvonne Henderson’s legacy provided much of the funding for this work. Workers discovered fragments of 3 mediaeval wall paintings; they called in official conservators to assess the paintings which delayed work.

Work has now resumed and this will leave a lady’s head visible (see right) Continue reading “Mediaeval Wall Paintings Uncovered – Old Church”

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Orpen Hall Roof Re-Tiling – Starts Soon

Orpen Hall Roof
Orpen Hall Roof
Count the missing tiles!

Orpen Hall Roof Re-Tiling

Parts of the roof of Orpen Hall were repaired 10 years ago but other parts now need repair; unsurprising given they were laid in 1938!  Accordingly, M J Group Construction & Roofing under the supervision of Ingleton Wood Project Management, have been contracted to re-tile the oldest parts of the roof.

Enovert Community Trust are funding the work which starts on 1st February 2020; it is expected to take 12 weeks.  The first task is to erect scaffolding around the full perimeter of the Hall; unfortunately, this means that a small number of car parking spaces will be lost.

The Parish Council apologies for any slight inconvenience the works may temporarily cause but if you do have any queries please email: [email protected] or phone 07726 424419.

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Saying “Yes to Life” – St Mary’s News Update

#Live Lent - Care for God's Creation

#Live Lent - Care for God's CreationSaying “Yes to Life”

This edition of St Mary’s News reports on a course focussed on environmental issues, tidying the churchyard, Rise! world day of prayer, 5Ts Lunch, and also provides listings of services and contacts but first, “Yes to Life”.

Saying “Yes to Life”

Environmental issues are at the forefront of everyone’s minds today.  In our Lent Course for 2020 we will be taking a fresh look at Continue reading “Saying “Yes to Life” – St Mary’s News Update”