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BBC News
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North Norfolk church needing urgent repairs gets Lottery boost
A 13th Century rural church plagued by damp and in need of urgent repairs has been awarded £210,000 to tackle Saints Church is nestled in the north Norfolk hamlet of Toftrees and is said to have one of the finest examples of a Norman font in in recent years damp has caused the building to deteriorate, with plaster falling off the money from the National Lottery Heritage Fund would help repair the nave and tower in the church's "race against time" to stop further damage, churchwarden Colin Vogel said. In 2023, the church decided it needed to do something to save the building for "decades to come" - but it only had £1,000 in the bank, Mr Vogel year it was put on the Heritage at Risk Register "because things were really getting too bad". The church had already embarked on some chancel repairs after a donation from Viscount Raynham, whose family farm surrounds the church, and grants from Norfolk Churches Trust and the Geoffrey Watling Charity, but the bulk of the works remained impossible until the latest preserve the church's history further, the small congregation is running a separate project to record inscriptions on the churchyard memorials before they become "completely illegible". Mr Vogel said: "This is perhaps our last chance to record for posterity the details of so many of the past inhabitants of this over 1,000-year-old hamlet and to trace their history down to the present day."It's got a real importance not just for the current people who live in Toftrees, but for those whose relatives did." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
30-05-2025
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- BBC News
Northampton marks fire anniversary on Oak Apple Day
A programme marking 350 years since a major fire has begun with commemorations held on Oak Apple launch on Thursday signals the start of five months of exhibitions, performances, and parades to remember the Great Fire of Northampton in start of events coincides with Oak Apple Day – a national day honouring the generosity of King Charles II who played a key role in rebuilding efforts of All Saints Church, one of the buildings damaged by the blaze. Jane Birch, Mayor of Northampton, said: "This is a very special occasion. [The regeneration after the fire] was an awakening of a new town and I hope it's like what we're doing here in the Market Square and Abington Street." The fire, believed to have started from sparks from an open fire at a home in St Mary's Street, quickly spread, and residents sought refuge in the Market efforts to control it, prominent buildings including All Hallows Church - now All Saints Church - were a community effort, the town raised £25,000 to fund reconstruction. Today, commemorations include a civic parade and thanksgiving service at All Saints' Church, which was rebuilt using more than 1,000 tonnes of timber gifted by the 17th Century monarch.A wreath of oak leaves was laid at the foot of Charles II's statue by the mayor following the Mullen, operations manager at Northampton Business Improvement District, added: "It's been a phenomenal day… and it gives us the opportunity to kickstart a series of events and activities from now until 20 September." Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Times
21-05-2025
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- Times
Does anyone believe the promise of Paradise?
With time to kill over the weekend I wandered around the graveyard of Youlgreave village's fine 12th-century All Saints church. I love reading gravestones. This, for example, moves one almost to tears. It's for an infant, Edward Radcliffe, who died in 1796 aged ten months:'Happy babe thy days are ended,All thy mourning days by angels' guards attended,To the light of Jesus gone.' Did little Edward's unhappy parents actually believe that? We cannot know. So many of the chiselled inscriptions speak of being reunited with the deceased in Paradise one day. Did they actually believe that? With what degree of certainty? Did most ancient Greeks really, sincerely, believe in their bizarre pantheon of gods? There is so much that history will
Yahoo
10-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Opportunity to try your hand at church bell ringing
An event is set to offer people the chance to try church bell ringing. Upper Sheringham's All Saints Church will host the session on July 19, between 10.30am and 3pm, as part of its summer fair. The opportunity allows individuals to explore the historic practice of bell ringing, with no prior musical or mathematical skills necessary. The bell ringing activity aims to debunk common misconceptions, such as the need to leave the floor or the risk of flying through the air. Organisers Sue Morton and Shaun Purbrick say the event is open to all, but attendees under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Participants only need to be able to climb a short spiral staircase, stand comfortably, and raise their arms above their heads. A statement from the organisers said: "This could be the start of an amazing new hobby for you." For more information, potential participants can contact Sue Morton, Upper Sheringham Tower Captain, at suejmorton@ or 07957 229866.
CBC
03-05-2025
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- CBC
Community clothesline in Saint Andrews inspiring others in New Brunswick
Paula Ross started a community clothesline in her hometown of Saint Andrews last fall, and she is now inspiring others. Ross got inspiration from a clothesline that someone put across King's Square in Saint John a few years ago. She then brought the idea home — hanging some hats and mittens in front of the Anglican parish hall in Saint Andrews to help her community members get through the winter. Word quickly spread. "It has been very emotional, seeing how much has been taken off the clothesline, how much people have donated, how much it has grown," said Ross. She said what started with some winter clothing became fancier when someone decided to hang some Christmas ornaments for others. Later the clothesline had knitted clothes, hoodies, toothbrushes, scarves, hand towels and much more. Before Easter, Ross decided to hang some buckets, shovels, bubbles, hand soaps, toy cars, and dolls for families to enjoy. "And now it is switched over to summer items," she said. "Everything from sandals to sunglasses, to socks, toys, it has everything. "It's amazing when you go that one day it's full and the next day it's half empty." Ross said All Saints Church helps look after the clothesline and has a coat rack inside, where people can donate coats. She said the site has resealable bags along with clothespins available for those who want to donate items. Ross even carries some in a tote in her car's trunk, she said. "You can put anything on the clothesline that can fit into a [bag] ... so even hoodies," she said. She said at first she had heard that there wasn't a need for such a project in Saint Andrews as there aren't many homeless people. But she said there are many people in the community who are in need. Ross said she has heard a lot of positive feedback from people and will now keep the clothesline year round, as requested by many. She said the response since she started has been overwhelming and she has had someone reach out from Fredericton who is willing to start one there. Ross said she is helping the lady set up the clothesline and it should be up in the next few weeks. Saint Andrews Mayor Brad Henderson helped Ross secure the spot near the church hall. "I drive past it every day," he said. "So that's how I know when items are being taken and being put back." He said he had also hung a pair of mittens on the line and they were gone the next week. Upon hearing the news about the upcoming line in Fredericton, Henderson said he feels proud. "It speaks to how good of an idea it is," he said.
