OUR NEWS ARCHIVES 2020/1
SATURDAY OCTOBER 9th 10.30 - 2.00 pm
CRAFT FAIR
ST NICHOLAS, GAYTON
Come and visit and do some early Christmas shopping as we have 16 exhibitors of hand made crafts in Church.
Artists, Knitters, Wood carving, Crochet, Cakes, Fudge, Jewellery, Paper, hand made dog leads, and a variety of other Crafts. Free Entry
SATURDAY 11th SEPTEMBER 9.00 - 5.00 pm
NORFOLK CHURCHES TRUST CYCLE RIDE
Bike, walk, ride or drive around the beautiful Norfolk countryside, stopping off at as many churches and chapels as you can along the way. Be sponsored for your visits or simply make a donation to the Norfolk Churches Trust or to a nominated church.
Last year the event raised over £173,000, exceeding their target of £100,000! The money has been divided between the church of the participant’s choice and The Norfolk Churches Trust, which gives grants to hundreds of churches for repairs, renovation, and the conservation of their buildings.
Information packs will be sent out in early July, and Norfolk Churches Trust will be posting information on their Fundraising and News page and via Social Media.
SATURDAY 29TH AUGUST 3.00pm
ST NICHOLAS CHURCH, GAYTON
REVD. JANE - A CELEBRATION OF HER LIFE.
With readings and songs and stories that were some of her favourites. A chance to pay your respects to our Rector over 10 years who sadly died in February.
This will be a celebration with afternoon tea in the grounds after the service.
SATURDAY 24th JULY 11.30 - 3.30 pm
ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITION
ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, LT MASSINGHAM
Saturday 24th July - The Friends of St Andrew’s Church Little Massingham - FOSALM.org will launch their new Charity with an Art and Crafts Exhibition.
On sale will be paintings, sketches, cards, textiles, needlework and books about Norfolk. For sale, locally spun wool and spinning demonstrations will take place during the day. Whilst at the church stop for refreshments, buy a scrumptious cake from the cake stall or try your luck at the raffle. . Join us at Little Massingham Church on Saturday 24th July . Free entry from 11.30 until 3.30 pm.
The event will follow Covid-19 Government Guideline
SUNDAY 4th JULY 10.30 am
VINTAGE TRACTOR RUN
GRIMSTON
Manor Farm, Grimston,
Covid restrictions permitting we are intending to resume the Manor Farm Vintage Tractor Road Run on
Sunday 4 th July. As before, tractors will be led away by Roger Coe at 10.30am to traverse the village and
then strike into the country for their 22 mile journey via Massingham and Sandringham.
Tractors will return around mid afternoon.
Because of the unusual circumstances and concerns over COVID, this year the road run will be
a vehicle only event, although all are welcome to come and view tractors as they leave and return.
Coffee and light refreshments will be available.
Tractor entry forms and details are available from Roger Coe on 07739892141
or by email from Peter Coe at coepj@aol.com for those wishing to take part in the road run.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY 26/7th
JUNE 10.00 - 5.00 pm
HARPLEY OPEN GARDENS
We are so pleased to be able to join together in things that we have missed so much. So come and join us on a visit to 7 open gardens here
in Harpleywith refreshments served in Church all day. Tickets are just £4.00 and are available with the maps in Church.
SATURDAY 15th MAY 10.00 - 1.00 pm
GIANT PLANT BRING & BUY
ST NICHOLAS CHURCH, GAYTON
Please bring your donated plants/shrubs/seeds from 10.00 am.
You can leave them by the Church porch. All priced very reasonably and profits will go to local charities.
Further details fro Steve Williamson 01553 636413 or Gina Watling 01553 636620
BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 3rd MAY 10.00 am
A SALE
ST MARY'S, GREAT MASSINGHAM
A sale by the Church Porch and grounds of Books, Clothes, Bric a Brac, Toys ...a little bit of Everything.
There will also be Cakes, A Tombola and a Raffle.
Proceeds will be used for the Food Bank and St Mary's Church
WEDNESDAYS IN LENT on ZOOM
FEB 24th , MARCH 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th AT 3.00 PM.
Please join us for our Lent Course Hope and a Future.
We will be meeting by Zoom on Wednesdays in Lent, starting at 3.00pm for approx. 45 minutes,, dates are; 24th February, 3rd March, 10th March, 17th March and 24th March
You can join for individual sessions or for the whole course. Each session will have a presentation using slides. The Bible and prayers will form a backbone to each week, plus additional resources.
There will be plenty of time for discussion so we can share our thoughts. No charge involved !! But bring your own tea and choice of cakes!
Please let Steve know through email (stephenwilliamson001@gmail.com) if you are hoping to join us. All the info needed will be sent via email and the Zoom links.
Look forward to seeing you on Zoom. Sue, Rev’d Sue Martin
THE YEAR 2020
THURSDAY 17th / FRIDAY 18th
DECEMBER 11.00 - 2.00 pm
CHRISTMAS CHEER
ST MARY'S CHURCH, GT MASSINGHAM
The Church is OPEN for anyone needing support over Christmas. Come along and fill your own Christmas Hamper -
some toys and gifts are available. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has supported and donated to the scheme. It has been amazing.
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY SERVICES 8th NOVEMBER
The l
atest government advice is that a risk assesment for containing the virus must be evaluated with regard for public safety. Sadly we did not feel we were able to observe the requirements for the scheduled services at Gayton, Grimston and Ashwicken and these public services were cancelled. There has been be a short private wreath laying ceremony at these Churchesand the names of the Fallen were read out. Our photo shows our reader Joy Smith at St Botolph's Church, Grimston and similarly Revd. Sue Martin carried out the ceremony at St Nicholas, Gayton and both later at Ashwicken All Saints.
Commemorative service also took place at Gt Massingham and Harpley on the day. There is more from Harpley here.
There was also a well attended Remembrance ZOOM Service at 10.50 am. on SUNDAY 8th with 50 people joining in.
SUNDAY OCT.4th and WEDNESDAY OCT 7th 9.00 am
GRIMSTON CHURCH and then HARPLEY CHURCH
A HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE WITH BISHOP JONATHAN
The Rt Rev Jonathan Meyrick has served in full-time ministry for 45 years
and will be three months short of his 69th birthday when he steps down on January 25, 2021.
We are very thankful, then, to have this opportunity to celebrate Holy Communion with him
and to be able to give thanks for all his years of service and particularly for almost a decade as Bishop of Lynn.
SEPTEMBER 22nd - 28th
St Andrew's, Little Massingham
Charity Walk
This walk is to raise funds for the Church roof and should have
taken place in April, but because of Covid it was postponed.
More information at www.peddarswaycharitywalk.blogspot.com
A full itinary of the route and dates can be seen here
Donations can be made on line here : https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/rosemary-peddars-walk
CONGRATULATIONS TO ROSEMARY FOR COMPLETING HER WALK AND RAISING UPTO £10,000 ( with Gift Aid) FOR THE CHURCH.
SATURDAY 19th SEPT 12 - 4.00 pm
BARGAIN HUNT YARD SALE
ST LAWRENCE CHURCH, HARPLEY
A chance to wander around the village with opportunities to buy household treasures and bargains, enjoy terrific teas at the Church all afternoon. Guide maps available at Church.
SATURDAY 12th SEPTEMBER 9.00 - 5.00 pm
NORFOLK CHURCHES TRUST SPONSORED DAY
Pump up your tyres, dust off your walking boots, pack a picnic and plan a route from your own door to visit as many of the most beautiful Churches in
Norfolk as you can. Simply get sponsored for each building you visit or make a donation - find out more at norfolkchurchestrust.org.uk/bike ride.
SATURDAY 15th AUGUST 11.10 am VJ DAY 75
RINGING & CRYING OUT FOR PEACE
ST MARY'S, GREAT MASSINGHAM
We will celebrating this event near to the memorial.
There will be the cry for peace, the tolling of the bell 75 times
followed by a short prayer and the bugler playing the last post as the standard is lowered.
"The Cry for Peace " is here click.
MARCH 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th. 12 - 2.00 pm
LENT LUNCHES
HARPLEY
St Lawrence, Harpley is hosting a number of Lent Lunches helping to raise funds for The East Anglian Air Ambulance. All are welcome.
2nd March - The Old Rectory, Nethergate Street, Lucy Brown
9th March - Hillside, Short Lane, Jane & Philip Osbaldeston
16th March - 22 Back Street Gina Wagg
23rd March - Flint Cottage, Back Street, Clem & David CANCELLED
30th March - Hectors Barn, Nethergate Street, Ian & Amanda Rix CANCELLED
FRIDAY 6th MARCH 14.00 pm
WOMEN'S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
POTT ROW METHODIST CHAPEL
RISE. TAKE YOUR MAT AND WALK. ZIMBABWE
SATURDAY 4th MARCH 10.30 - 12.00 pm
COFFEE & CAKE
ST ANDREW'S, CONGHAM
Join us at St Andrew's Church between 10.30am and 12pm for Coffee, Cake and good cheer!
If you haven't been before come and try - you will be very welcome. Coffee and cake £3 - free refills of coffee! Glenis, Janet, Hilary and Helen.
WEDNESDAY 26th FEBRUARY
ASH WEDNESDAY
SERVICES GT MASSINGHAM 10.30 am and GRIMSTON 7.00 pm
SATURDAY 23 rd FEBRUARY 11.00 am - 4.00 pm
LAMBING DAY
ABBEY FARM, EAST WALTON
Come and see all about lambing. Lambs being born inside our barns and all our other animals. Easy Parking, Refreshments.
You may even be able to bottle feed a pet lamb. Abbey Farm, East Walton, PE32 1PP