Prof John Bell, of the Council of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, was kind enough to make some observations on the Archbishop’s recent comments about Sharia law: Having read Rowan Williams’ lecture, it is very much as I thought. He is engaging with a long-standing body of mainstream legal and socio-political writing that has been reflecting on models of social…

The annual Harvest services will be held at St Andrew’s on Sunday, 30th September. All-age worship in the morning at 10.00 am and then a combined evening service with our neighbouring parish, St George’s, in the evening at 6.30 pm. All welcome.

Over the weekend of 6th-8th July three female Pastors from the German Lutheran Church spent time in the parish. Kristina, Mechtild and Dorit are all ordained ministers running churches in various parts of Germany. They came to England as part of a wider exchange programme between the Diocese of Ely and the North Elbe. They attended various functions and services in the…

The church Annual General Meeting took place on Sunday, 29th April. Here are copies of the Annual Report for 2006, the Accounts for 2006 and the notes to the accounts.

There are a couple of events coming up to raise money for Azul Wasi, a project to help young people in Cusco, Peru: Friday 30th March, 8.00pm in St Andrew’s HallAn Evening of Improvised Comedy by Amazing Spectacles! Saturday 28th April, 7.30pm in St Andrew’s ChurchConcert by former Youth Choir members, most of whom are currently Sixth Form students and all of…

Teams of 4-6 people are invited to take part in the Inter Church Quiz on St George’s Day (Monday, 23rd April). The evening will begin at 6.30pm with entrance set at £5 per person — this includes a fish and chips supper. The quiz will take place at St George’s Church Hall on Chesterfield Road. Tickets can be obtained from St George’s…