Latest Rector’s Ramblings
- Rector’s Ramblings – October 2026With the extraordinary summer we have experienced this year now becoming a distant memory, and the leaves beginning to turn, it is traditionally the time of our Harvest Thanksgiving Services in Church. The crops are gathered and stored safely although the farming work carries on, tilling the fields and sowing winter crops, repairing boundaries, servicing… Continue reading Rector’s Ramblings – October 2026
- Rector’s Ramblings – September 2026As I write this, I can’t believe I am looking into September already, as the proverbial expression goes…”where is this year going and seemingly so quickly?” The summer has been a different and difficult one for many, it has been hotter than we have experienced for a long time. Whilst enjoying a prolonged summer, it… Continue reading Rector’s Ramblings – September 2026
- Vicar’s Voice – August 2026Celebrating 50 years of friendship, my “bestie” and I managed a long planned and much awaited trip to Malta. We had been waiting since before COVID to actually get there, but our plans had constantly been on hold…due to various obstacles in our path. It was a guided tour, with our guide, a lovely Maltese… Continue reading Vicar’s Voice – August 2026
- Vicar’s Voice – June 2026Early summer brings a whole energy and freshness about it that I love. The lighter evenings extend the day and mean I get to spend more time enjoying the outdoors. I’m very easy to please. I like poppies, buttercups, bluebells and forget-me-nots. I find the odd moment to grab a drink and sit outside when… Continue reading Vicar’s Voice – June 2026
- Vicar’s Voice – March 2026Gosh!!Where has time gone!!!It seemed only a couple of weeks ago it was Christmas and New Year.Did you make any New Year resolutions?If so, have you managed to keep them? Here we are at the beginning of March in the season of Lent looking at Easter at the beginning of April and I’ve been trying… Continue reading Vicar’s Voice – March 2026
- Vicar’s Voice – February 2026Dear Friends When I told my wife that I was going to write the Church letter in February’s magazine, she said, “Great! It can be about St Valentine!” I have to say, I was less sure, and on checking Wikipedia I realised that her suggestion was easier said than done! St Valentine is thought to… Continue reading Vicar’s Voice – February 2026