CRAFT AND CHAT
KNIT AND NATTER
Meets on a Friday afternoon in the church hall.Bring your knitting or craft activity or just bring yourself for a chat and cuppa.
Contact Elaine 301181
BELL RINGERS
Rings on a Wednesday evening at church.New and experienced ringers welcome.
Contact Jenny 216571
WALKING GROUP
Meets monthly on a Friday morning, for a variety of local walksContact Richard 266425
INDOOR BOWLS
Meets on a Wednesday afternoon in the Church Hall.New or experienced players welcome
contact Dorothy 266425
St Mary's Choir
is a traditional SATB group of adults affiliated to the
Family Praise Singers
These singers lead the musical worship at the Family Praise Service on the First Sunday of each month.
Lady's Breakfast
meets monthly on a Saturday morning in a local restaurant. A time for chatting sharing over breakfast.
Contact Chr 213501
Men's Breakfast
Meet monthly on a Saturday morning in a local restaurant. Good food, good chat, good time.
Contact Brian 403255
Bell Ringers
The bell ringers contribute to the worship at St Mary's by ringing on Sundays, or weddings and on other occasions. There is a strong mixed team but those wishing to learn are always welcome. Practice night Wednesday.
Details of St Mary's Bells:
Bell
Weight Inscription Date Founder
No 6 Tenor 537 Kg GOD SAVE THE QUEENE 1600 Hugh Watts of Leicester
No 5 410 Kg Newcombe Made Mee 1617 Newcombe of ? Bedfordshire
No 4 310 Kg Richard Chandler Made Mee 1696 Chandler Buckinghamshire
No 3 286 Kg CUM CUM AND PREYE 1600 Hugh Watts of Leicester
Two more bells were added to the above ring to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
No 2 282 Kg In Memory of CECIL FRANK KILBY 1890-1940 EIIR 1953 Mears & Stainbank Whitechapel
No 1 236 Kg In Memory of William HEWITSON 1862-1940 God Save The Queen EIIR 1953 Mears & Stainbank Whitechapel
The 5th bell became cracked and was successfully repaired by welding in 1976.
Traidcraft
Fairly traded goods are available from the stall in the Church Hall on the 3rd Sunday of the month after the 9.30 am service.
Bookstall
St Mary's Bookstall selling cards is open occasionally after the Parish Communion Service. Books and Bible notes can be obtained to order from CLC Bookshops
Library
The Library has a wide range of books covering aspects of the Christian faith, the Bible, spiritual life and prayer. There is also a good selection of children's books. Browse and borrow in the Dilworth Room during coffee after the Parish Communion Service.
