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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 tell a powerful story about a witness that has gone on for centuries. By today, this witness to the availability of God's love, ...
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 greenery stood by the door and the chancel, a beautiful nativity scene was on display, there were several lit trees displayed around the ...
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 more importantly catching up with others that they've not seen for a while. For those that maybe don't know Bluebell 2 is run as a way ...
Bell Tower Restoration
The overhaul of Hempstead Church bells has been proceeding apace thanks to the amazing work of a wonderful group of villagers who have given generously of their time and skill. As you can see from the photographs, it is a pretty hostile environment to be working in - 50 years of dust and dirt, darkness, cramped conditions and with several tons of metal suspended immediately above your head. ...
Presentation of the Church Record of St. Andrew’s Church
Rosanne Kirkpatrick's remarks at the presentation of the Church Record of St Andrew's Church, Hempstead:
"I have the result of many hours' work by the Saffron Walden branch of NADFAS (National Association of Decorative & Fine Arts Societies) Church Recorders.
We have described, measured and photographed everything we could find and visited the Fitzwilliam Museum to record a 1561 ...