Mardler October 2018 JS

All Saints Church, Thorpe Abbotts
Over the summer we put out a plea for some help with the running
of the Church and churchyard. Thank you very much indeed to
those who have offered their help. As it happens, the mowing task
has not been onerous as the mower did not have to come out from
May through till the end of September! We hope to have a cleanup
day later in the year when the clearing of the boundary wall will
continue. We will have a go at the ivy on the Church which has
grown vigorously.
Back in July we were delighted to welcome a visit from the Round
Towers Society, who included us in their Friday tours. We had
over 50 there and it was fascinating to hear the experts tell us all
about the Church. Mind you with a building over 900 years old
there have been many changes, alterations or rebuilds. For
instance, it is clear that during the 15 th Century, there was a major
extension to the west and then the building of the tower. The skill
lies in being able to spot what, and when, alterations have
happened.
Coming up we have our Harvest Festival on 14 th October when we
will celebrate what a wonderful summer we have had, with a family
service at 4pm. Following on from this we have our Remembrance
Service at 9.30am on Sunday 11 th November. We have decided to
put on a Race Night in November so put the 10 th in your diary.
More details to follow but definitely not one to be missed!
It is with much sadness that I have to inform you all that Jane
Wood has died. Jane was a well-known character in our Village,
often seen out early mornings, in all weathers walking her beloved
dogs .She also liked to be involved in all aspects of our community
and village life, being supportive to individuals and helping out
whenever possible with Thorpe Abbotts Church and Village Hall
events.
Jane will be greatly missed.
Simon
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