*BLINK* Look at that, it’s November! This month there will be a 12 noon BCP Holy Communion service in church every Tuesday. This is in addition to our weekly Sunday morning (8 am) Holy Communion service from the Book of Common Prayer. Our 10 am services in church are on the 2nd (Family Service followed…

The final resting place of Anna Maria – the elder daughter of Olaudah Equiano – has been rediscovered in the St Andrew’s churchyard. The words on the memorial plaque to Anna Maria on the north wall of the church always indicated that she ‘lies beside this humble stone’. However, the precise location of her grave…

With the cooling of the air, October has made itself known. I can think of no better way to start the month than with our annual Harvest Festival Family Service at 10 am on 5 October. Following this, there will be a Short Communion at c. 11:15 am and a bring-and-share lunch. Then, in the…

Hello September! We have officially entered into the ‘ber months. Already the weather is starting to cool and the call of hot chocolates beneath cosy blankets is getting louder! This month we are back to our regular pattern of 10 am services: Evening services are also back with Evening Prayer on the 7th and a…

August is already upon us! It’s a chance to carve out some time this summer with friends and family, to enjoy a summer evening with a cold drink of your choosing, and to snatch some moments of rest. Like a lot of places, it’s a quieter month here at St Andrew’s. We will continue to…

It’s July, one of my favourite months of the year here at St Andrew’s. Not only does school break up for the year, but we also get to celebrate Vassa Day! This month, our 10 am services will follow a different pattern than usual. We will be starting with an All-Age Service on the 6th…