The Friends of St Mary's
registered charity number 284983
The Chairman, Marjorie Rousseau, writes the following:
FRIENDS OF ST MARY’S CHURCH
ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18
What a year 2017 was!! We still can't quite believe in October we welcomed a troupe of Maasai Warriors from Keyna to St Mary's. They were doing their annual tour of the UK showing their culture through music, dance and the spoken word. Raising much needed money for their projects in Kenya and taking them out of povety. It was a memorable evening. The Church was full and people came from far and wide. Delightful people who come over to the UK each year.
Of course we continued to have our old favourite money raising events - coffee morning, baked spud bash, quiz and cream tea. In addition a concert, film show of village activities in 2016 and an antiques evening. We sold Christmas cards depicting the Church in the snow which were very popular and ended the year with a Christmas Draw.
Father Philip continues to give guided tours of the Church and Armoury (at St Mary's we have the most complete Armoury in any Parish Church dating back to 1593)
All most enjoyable ways of supporting the cost of keeping the Church building in good repair and also giving us the opportunity to welcome all to the Church for what we aim to be a most enjoyable experience. A Parish Church there for everyone now and in the future.
Marjorie Rousseau
Chair - Friends of St Mary's.
We look forward to meeting everyone in 2018.
For further details on any of the above ring me on 01449 766726 or e-mail me on m.rousseau777@btinternet.com .
FRIENDS OF ST MARY’S CHURCH
ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18
What a year 2017 was!! We still can't quite believe in October we welcomed a troupe of Maasai Warriors from Keyna to St Mary's. They were doing their annual tour of the UK showing their culture through music, dance and the spoken word. Raising much needed money for their projects in Kenya and taking them out of povety. It was a memorable evening. The Church was full and people came from far and wide. Delightful people who come over to the UK each year.
Of course we continued to have our old favourite money raising events - coffee morning, baked spud bash, quiz and cream tea. In addition a concert, film show of village activities in 2016 and an antiques evening. We sold Christmas cards depicting the Church in the snow which were very popular and ended the year with a Christmas Draw.
Father Philip continues to give guided tours of the Church and Armoury (at St Mary's we have the most complete Armoury in any Parish Church dating back to 1593)
All most enjoyable ways of supporting the cost of keeping the Church building in good repair and also giving us the opportunity to welcome all to the Church for what we aim to be a most enjoyable experience. A Parish Church there for everyone now and in the future.
Marjorie Rousseau
Chair - Friends of St Mary's.
We look forward to meeting everyone in 2018.
For further details on any of the above ring me on 01449 766726 or e-mail me on m.rousseau777@btinternet.com .