ARCHIVE June, 2026
The Rector writes ‘I’m writing this and watching the sun splitting the trees in the churchyard. It’s hard to relax and enjoy the sunshine knowing how devastating it is for many. The scenes from mainland Europe are very upsetting, especially all the needless deaths in water related accidents. Climate change is real, and this is […]
June 29, 2026 in Parish Notices by Rector
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Refugees by Brian Bilston They have no need of our help So do not tell me These haggard faces could belong to you or I Should life have dealt a different hand We need to see them for who they really are Chancers and scroungers Layabouts and loungers With bombs up their sleeves Cut-throats and […]
June 22, 2026 in Parish Notices by Rector
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The Rector writes ‘ Next Sunday, 21st June, as well as being ‘Father’s Day’, is also ‘Sanctuary Sunday’. This day is marked each year at the end of Refugee Week and aims to promote the Church of Sanctuary programme, which is to build cultures of welcome, hospitality and safety in our churches. As you know, […]
June 15, 2026 in Parish Notices by Rector
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The Rector writes ‘Most of you have already heard (thanks to zealous local politicians!) that we have been awarded the magnificent grant of slightly over €13,000 to install Solar Panels on our Parish Hall. I would like to especially thank John & Valerie Andrew for all the work they have put into the CCAP application […]
June 8, 2026 in Parish Notices by Rector
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Random Notes DXXX (More less than gripping newspaper stories) An injured duck was found on Friday night. It died at 9:30pm with a policeman present. Cows escaped from a field last week. Worker cuts finger. A window in Torquay cracked when a seagull flew into it. Rev. David Wood, vicar of All Saints Church, rode […]
June 1, 2026 in Parish Notices by Rector
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