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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‘At your Convenience’ evening

This was a free event held on 13th November to celebrate completion of the North Porch project, with its fully-built kitchen and Loo. We had 20-30 people in a café-style setting, with many bringing various ‘nibbles’, Sally bringing quiche and Bill with Hedgehog Pie, which was an excuse to sing a song…..about Hedgehog Pie. Gwendal […]

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Thank You from the Friends

Many thanks are due to all the people from the village and beyond, who throughout 2015 have continued to support the work of the Friends of St. Mary’s in many different ways. 2015 proved to be an auspicious year for St. Mary’s, as it saw the completion of the North porch project which includes a […]

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