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St. Mary’s is the parish church of Peldon, a village south of Colchester, Essex.

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The Friends of St. Mary’s (Registered Charity 1114809) fundraises for repairs, restoration work and improvements to this Grade 1 listed building, for it to continue as a place of worship and a community venue for use by all.

Since 2006 the Friends has raised over £50,000 for such work, but more fundraising is needed to help get this building into good order for the next generation. We intend to do just that, and enjoy ourselves along the way!

Find out what we’ve achieved and How you can support us.

News From the Friends of St Mary’s Peldon

 

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Highland Fling 2017 – Advance notice

Posted on 21 November, 2016

Due to the building of the new Village Hall, the next Highland Fling will be on 4th February 2017 at Abberton & Langenhoe Village Hall, 7pm for 7.30. More details will be in the Parish News.

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Friends AGM – Confirmation of date

Posted on 13 November, 2016

The AGM will be held on 29th November at 7.30 pm in St Mary’s. A chance to put faces to names, hear what’s been achieved and what can be done next year. Do come along, whether you’re a member or not.

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Harvest Celebrations

Posted on 31 October, 2016

These events were hosted by the Friends and the PCC on the 1st and 2nd of October. On the Saturday morning was the Peldon Harvest, consisting of the Tower being open with flying teddies, refreshments available, harvest flowers and arrangements, and the weighing of the ‘Great Potato Challenge’. This is a competition where the heaviest crop […]

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Report on the 2nd Peldon History Lecture of 2016

Posted on 31 October, 2016

Bill Tamblyn gave an introduction about local historian, the late Kay Gilmour. Then he asked the audience “what kind of things would you expect in a history?”  Illustrating   from the Gilmour publication, he showed  how she had addressed our natural curiosity as to why little Peldon, apparently ignored in some accounts, was actually important in […]

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