News & Notices
Mary & the Angel Gabriel
"I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people." Luke 2.10 RED NOTES : St Mary, Great Massingham ....Heating. We have had a problem in the cold weather with very inefficient heating in church. We have just completed this project with new overhead heaters and two mobile heaters which are much more efficient. This should reduce our very large electric bill (over 600 pounds so far this year). Our insurance so far this year is over 800 pounds. We have had the electrical installation inspected recently as per regulations. The report showed this to be unsatisfactory with several areas with faults. We have addressed several faults including a serious earthing fault , new switching gear and wiring faults. So far we have paid out:- Inspection and report £780.00, 2x mobile heaters 3Kw £1017.00, Overhead heaters £2550.00, Various rewiring and repairs £1729.00, Totalling £6076.00.This has severely depleted the fabric funds which we have been accumulating for any repairs.The inspection has thrown up some more faults on our lighting circuit. There are two faults on the south lighting circuit and organ . The wiring is fabric covered rubber insulation which is breaking down and in the conduit is a potential fire hazard. The lights were switched on in 1928 and the wiring (except for the chandeliers which are much more recent) is from that era.The cost of rewiring this circuit is £2475.00 plus vat and the north lighting circuit which will need replacing but is not showing any faults will cost £1395.00 plus vatThe chancel has two lights which need replacing also the old wiring. To replace the wiring and provide four new lights £1920.00 plus vat.These jobs are high level and need scaffolding which is included in the price.These are jobs that need doing urgently and any donations towards this project will be very gratefully received We are very grateful for a donation of £1000.00 from the Brun family. This is much appreciated. Stephen Hudson, Churchwarden From the Church Registers of Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals An archive of this year's entries in the Church Registers is on the "From the Church Registers" page. Follow the links for 2018/2017 and 2016..FOR AN OVERVIEW OF NEWS THIS YEAR 2019 AND PREVIOUS YEARS CHECK "THE ARCHIVED NEWS" CLICK HERE
The bell tower was open at Grimston Church and Mike Harding and his team gave us a demonstration of Bell Ringing. You can read more about the day and our bell ringers on a dedicated page. click here.
BENEFICE COACH TRIP to ELY CATHEDRAL Coach trip to Ely Wednesday September 25th - cost is £15 . . . Pick ups from Pott Row play area PE32 1BP, where cars can be parked, at 10am and Massingham Shop at 10.15am to travel to Ely Cathedral for a guided tour at 12 noon lasting an hour. At lunch time - choice of taking our own sandwiches etc or enjoying one of the delightful eateries very close to the Cathedral. Wow, I cannot wait!!! Look forward to seeing you - tickets will be available very shortly. Any queries give me a call on 01485 600485, Rosemarie Bowers You can see photo's from the day including Revd. Sue's commissioning by clicking here.
"LIVING ON A PRAYER" POTT ROW VILLAGE HALL
A series of 6 talks on "THE LORD'S PRAYER" on the last Thursday of the months of May, June, July, September, October and November.
COFFEE & CAKE ST. ANDREW'S , CONGHAM
BINGO POTT ROW VILLAGE HALL All are very welcome. Donations for prizes would also be most welcome. Please contact Jackie on 01485 600353 if you can help. Thank You.
WELCOME BISHOP GRAHAM THE MINSTER, KING'S LYNN
On September 11th we were very pleased to welcome Bishop Graham as he visited the Lynn Deanery and particularly as he joined a few of us for tea at the Gayton Rectory. There is an opportunity for everyone to see him as he is officially welcomed as Bishop of Norwich at a special service at King's Lynn Minster.
GREAT MASSINGHAM CHRISTMAS MARKET GREAT MASSINGHAM VILLAGE HALL
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