For all Friends events held at St. Mary’s, there will be a discount of one-third off the ticket price when Members book their tickets in advance. A Friends number will be allocated to each member, which can be quoted when booking, rather than the need to show a card. A special email address for bookings […]
Changes to subscription rates
Further to the AGM in November, the subscription rates for new members have been changed in line with inflation. This is the first increase since the Friends was founded in 2006. From 1st September 2020 the following rates will apply: . Annual individual: £30 Annual family: £45 Life membership individual: £375 (so now is a […]
Carol Singing round the village – Update
Sadly we had to cancel this on the day, due to bad weather, despite there being enough volunteers. Hopefully next time it will go ahead!
Carol Singing round the village – Last call
Do try and join in with this. . Meet at the Peldon & Wigboroughs Community Hall car park at 6.30pm for singing carols at certain places around Peldon. (do bring a torch). . Mulled wine and nibbles at the Church afterwards !
‘Storm along! Roll along!’ – report
A fine time was had by a large crowd at the Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Hall on the 16th November, at an evening of sea shanties and stories. . Quire (Colchester World Music Choir) were out in force, filling the stage and giving us gave us a fine selection of sea shanties and other songs […]
Notes from the Friends AGM, 2019
The AGM was held on 13 November 2019 at the Church. . After the preliminaries the Treasurer introduced the Financial Report for the financial year 1st September 2018 to 31st August 2019. To the nearest pound, the starting balance was £20,389, net profit from events was £500, income from subscriptions,sponsorship and donations received was £1319, […]
‘Folk Music in East Anglia’ – report
This was Bill Tamblyn’s pet subject of course, as he teaches folk music courses and collects songs too. This was held on 17th September and although only a dozen people came, they were mostly from outside the parish but were interested in the subject.
December event: Carol Singing round the Village
This Peldon tradition didn’t happen last year. Let’s revive it this year ! . Meet at PWCH car park at 6.30 pm. on Tuesday 17th December for some carol singing around the village. Refreshments afterwards at the church. . Bill has the song sheets, all you need is some warm clothes and a torch!
November event: ‘Storm along! Roll along!
A blockbuster Shanty Night on Saturday 16th November, with: . ‘The Hoolies’ – shanty crew from Wivenhoe . Bob Needham – Colchester Town Crier and shanty man . Quire – Colchester World Music Choir . Elaine Barker – Storyteller . . Bring a song! Bring your voices! The bar will be open – of course! […]
Friends AGM, 2019 – NEW DATE
Dear Member of the Friends, The AGM scheduled for Wednesday 30th October had to be abandoned because there was not a quorum. It has now been moved to: Wednesday 13th November, at St. Mary’s church, Peldon, starting at 7.30pm The Agenda is confirmed as: Approval of the Minutes of the 2018 AGM, Matters Arising, Financial […]
