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eing between 25 and 30. St Stephen’s has two services a month, <strong>the</strong>se both<br />

being Holy Communion from Common Worship Order 2 traditional language.<br />

The festivals tend to have larger support.<br />

Until 1950 Aldwark was an estate village. Since <strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong>re has been some<br />

new housing development, but mainly in <strong>the</strong> higher price bracket.<br />

The church is popular <strong>for</strong> weddings, partly due to <strong>the</strong> close proximity <strong>of</strong><br />

Aldwark Manor Hotel with it’s reception, spa and golf club facilities. Weddings<br />

<strong>of</strong>ten reach double figures in a calendar year at Aldwark.<br />

Finances are sound which has allowed improvements to be made inside <strong>the</strong><br />

church which include effective heating and a new organ.<br />

ST MICHAEL’S TOLLERTON<br />

St Michael’s Mission Church Tollerton is a pleasant church dating from <strong>the</strong><br />

1950s with modern facilities and a recent extension. It is well cared <strong>for</strong> and<br />

used by <strong>the</strong> local toddler group, an art group and <strong>the</strong> local health centre <strong>for</strong><br />

flu jabs, as well as <strong>the</strong> church. Most Sunday services are attended by between<br />

20 and 25 adults and 10-12 children. People travel from beyond <strong>the</strong> village to<br />

worship at Tollerton.<br />

The worship style is more in<strong>for</strong>mal. During <strong>the</strong> month <strong>the</strong>re are two Holy<br />

Communion services, one Morning Worship and an All Age service.<br />

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