‘Surely, Vicar, you only work one day a week?’ Every priest has heard that old chestnut at least once! The truth is somewhat different, but of course much of what a parish priest does is not immediately obvious to the person in the street, so why should anyone know what we get up to? So … [Read more…]
Derek Shurvell writes: On Friday 5th July the Emmaus Club went Stream Walking at Tywford. This involves, as the name suggests walking along a stream without getting water into your boots. This is harder than you think along a twisty stream with over hangs, fallen tree trunks and deep pools. At the end of our walk … [Read more…]
Derek Shurvell writes: Churchyard Working party 28th June . It was a lovely morning to work in the Churchyard. We were able to continue pruning and tidying shrubs on the terraces. Likewise Bill & Richard dug round some of the grave edges in the Lower Churchyard making it look so much tidier. Our next … [Read more…]
Derek Shurvell writes: Emmaus Club Friday 28th June. On a balmy evening we walked across the fields to Chiddinglye to enjoy the delights of their swimming pool. A good 80 minutes was spent swimming and diving / jumping in, off the diving board, the simple pleasures of life. Tuck was eagerly consumed before walking back to the … [Read more…]
Derek Shurvell writes: On Midsummer we had a lovely treat. Walking down the hill eastwards from Highbrook Church down to the farm below, enjoying the beautiful Sussex countryside. We then entered ‘Hobbit land ‘ a delightful wood with a stream running through it. 5 groups of youngsters then lit camp fires ( with a little … [Read more…]