Hempstead in Essex
Resting place of William Harvey and Sir Eliab Harvey and birthplace of Dick Turpin
Strawberry Tea Party

Strawberry Tea Party

This is your last chance to book for Julie Jarman’s Tea Party in the garden. The venue is Old Quail Farm and the date is Wednesday 7th June at 2pm. Adults of any age are welcome to come along to enjoy Julie’s beautiful garden and chat with friends over tea and cake....
New Vicar – Gerwyn Capon

New Vicar – Gerwyn Capon

I am delighted to have been appointed Rector of Thaxted with the Sampfords and Radwinter with Hempstead. Visiting the parishes on the day of my interview, the unique character of each of the churches was obvious, and to someone with fresh eyes, these sacred spaces...
Christmas 2022 at St Andrew’s Church

Christmas 2022 at St Andrew’s Church

St. Andrew’s looked a picture at Christmas 2022. A group of village ladies voluntarily clean and decorate the church for everyone’s enjoyment. Traditional greenery was placed around the porch and on the windowsills inside; spray displays of carnations and...
Bluebell II

Bluebell II

What a great afternoon and evening we had in the Village Hall on October 9th 2021. Bluebell 2 returned and was again a fantastic success, with probably 60 or so villagers coming along for glass of something and some of Mr Boreham’s famous roast potatoes. But...