Following the Summer service at Otterden on September 3rd, outside the St Lawrence Chapel on a lovely sunny evening along with the congregation, we all raised a glass of fizz and toasted Steve wishing him a happy and healthy retirement from Stalisfield and Otterden. He was given a card containing photos of the Stalisfield Church Council (featured) along with one of the previous DCC, and the various "Holy Helpers": The Holy Dusters, the Holy Bloomers and the Holy Gardeners. He was later presented with gifts at his final service in the Benefice at Lynsted, attended by Church wardens from all 10 churches in the Benefice. The Stalisfield team: Judith, Lotte, Shirley, Catherine, Chrissie & Jenny.
The nearby Stalisfield Village Hall can provide a lovely location for you to meet after your life event service. You can find out more at www.stalisfiedvillagehall.co.uk.If you are considering holding your wedding at Stalisfield church, please review the following eligibility criteria & discuss your plans with Rev Canon Steve Lillicrap:1) if you or your fiancé have ever lived in the Parish of High Downs for at least 6 months of your life (The Parish of High Downs covers Eastling Stalisfield, Otterden and Throwley)2) If one of your parents has lived in the Parish for at least 6 months during your lifetime.3) if one of you was baptised in the Parish 4) If one of your parents or grandparents were married in the Parish 5) if one of you has regularly gone to a service in the Parish for a period of at least 6 months (or one of your parents has done the same during your lifetime)6 ) if you were prepared for confirmation in the Parish you are entitled to be married here.
