Dear All, First a mention of the Family Service on St Patrick’s Day, 17thMarch at St Martin’s with the theme being “Let’s Go Green”. It was a lively celebration of all things green, including recycling and living in an eco-friendly … Read More
Hello everyone The thought of clocks changing and longer days takes us gladly into Spring, a wonderful time of the year in our village and countryside. The church is generally quite quiet in February, partly as it between the busier … Read More
A LETTER FROM THE READER OF OUR PARISH Dawn Jenkins. Email: imdawnh@hotmail.com or tel. 01438 -871831 Dear All A couple of weeks ago, like many of you, I stayed up to watch the new year in with my family, … Read More
Dear All, Epiphany. 6th January. The day when, traditionally, all Christmas decorations are removed – unless excessive needle drop has already made an early departure of the Christmas tree necessary! More importantly, the day celebrates the time when the true … Read More
A LETTER FROM TIM LIDDELL, CHURCHWARDEN, ALL SAINTS’ Hello I’m writing this month’s parish magazine as Churchwarden and on behalf the PCC (Parochial Church Council). It is hard to believe we are coming to the end of another year, … Read More
Hello I nearly said “Hello out there” or “HOT’s” as our afternoon tea, cake and chat group calls themselves. Please come and join us, details of our next date are in the magazine. This month I have the challenge of … Read More
You may have thought I had written my last letter in the September edition but these really are my final words as Vicar in the Preston Newsletter. I will no longer be around in the parish in October but I … Read More
As I write the very hot weather has subsided, we have enjoyed some rain and the more usual summer temperatures are with us. Quite a relief! But I’m sure that farmers and gardeners are very concerned and I understand that … Read More
I have been looking back over the letters I wrote in last summer’s Newsletters and found my opening words for July 2017: As I write, the general election is only a week away and the story dominating the front pages … Read More
I am writing this two or three days late so that I can include some details of the two visits we have had this week from the Bishop of Hertford, Bishop Michael. He led our worship and preached on Sunday. … Read More