The sun came out on Easter Sunday – winter was no more …. …. the church yard was pretty much full – with some fully-masked parishoners inside the church. There was enthusiastic singing outside combined with elegant coats, as summer is not yet quite here. There was added mystery to Read more…
PROPOSED MERGER OF THE BENEFICE WITH THE PASTROW BENEFICE We were informed on 5 March that there is to be a proposed pastoral re-organisation of the benefice which will affect Appleshaw Church. Summary of the outline proposal The outline proposal is for the union of the benefice of Appleshaw, Kimpton, Read more…
It was cold – but in a seasonal ‘crisp (but not deep and even)’ way. There was an element of mystery – with echoes of the Venice Carnival – as everyone was incognito in the semi-darkness, partially hidden behind masks and in many cases hats. Luckily – unlike Venice – Read more…
Carol service Candelit carols in Appleshaw churchyard (n.b. churchyard – bring hip-flask; wear thick coat, hat, scarf and hip-flask-compatible gloves) on Sunday 20 December at 6pm Christmas Day Parish Communion Friday 25th December at 11am *********************** Please click on this link if you would like to access a pdf document Read more…
We are all in need of a bit of good news on a grey November day in the middle of a second national lock-down … … so you may be interested to learn that the fund raising total for Appleshaw Church has now smashed through the £100,000 mark. In fact Read more…
A nationwide poll among the friends of a UK grant-awarding charity has given Appleshaw Church a much-welcomed boost of £5,000 to its fund-raising appeal. The National Churches Trust asked its friends nationwide to choose between four finalists – one of which was St Peter-in-the-Wood, Appleshaw. In the end we were Read more…
Hurrah! Harpoint Builders have started work this week on the refurbishment of the vestry. You can see from the picture below that the vestry is pretty ‘tired’. If you look carefully you will see that the door is skillfully reinforced at the bottom with bricks to try and reduce the Read more…
More than 30 counties throughout England and Wales are involved in the annual sponsored “Ride and Stride”. Every year “Ride & Stride” takes place on the second Saturday of September between 10am and 6pm – and this year it will take place on 12th September 2020. Cycle, walk, run, ride Read more…
This Sunday Appleshaw church re-opens its doors for Morning Worship at 11.00am. Future church services in Appleshaw are planned on: 26 July 2 August 16 August 30 August All appropriate CV-19 mitigation measures will be in place, including: alcohol-based hand sanitiser will be available at the entrance socially-distanced seating will Read more…
The PCC is pleased to let you know that the church will now be open on: Wednesdays 1 – 5pm Sundays 9 – 12 noon Please feel free to enter the church and enjoy a time of quiet reflection or private prayer. We would ask you to use the back Read more…