St Mary’s Aspenden Christmas Tree Festival 2025It’s time to register your tree to avoid disappointment!!Saturday 13th December 10am – 4pm & Sunday 14th December 11am – 4pmIf you visited last year you will have seen the amazing creations made by schools, societies, clubs, Churches, businesses and individuals. This may have given you inspiration to enter a tree this year.Please follow the link to register your tree. All the details about the setting up and taking down, size of tree etc are all noted on the registration form. Christmas Tree Registration Form
On Saturday 13th September, Sue and Trina got on their bikes and Paul and Kirsty donned their walking boots to set off on the Beds & Herts Historic Churches Bike 'n Hike. It was a day of extremely mixed weather but that did not deter us. Sue and Trina, on behalf of St Mary the Virgin, Westmill, rode around the countryside until Sue's bike could go no further. Paul and Kirsty, on behalf of St Mary's, Aspenden and St Peter's, Buntingford walked 12 miles and visited 8 churches. We were very grateful to the churches who provided loo stops, and drinks and cakes. Thank you to everyone who sponsored this event. The funds are shared equally between the named chosen church and Beds & Herts Historic Churches Trust.
Another wonderful morning at St Mary the Virgin for their summer fayre. The Hoola Hoop Challenge and the Steak and Chips Challenge were brilliant fun. It was great to be in the sunshine with friends with a cuppa and delicious cake too.We are delighted to share this event raised £702 which goes directly to support the mission and ministry of our churches. Thank you again.
Work is well underway at St Peter's church in Buntingford. The parapet wall on the front of the church has been expertly restored. The wall needed to come down in order to replace the damp proof course. It has been been rebuilt and looks great. Internally, the concrete render is being removed from the walls. Concrete had commonly been used until it proved to be problematic for old buildings whose walls need to breathe. Concrete traps the moisture in the brickwork causing damp problems. Once these walls have dried out, lime-based mortar will be applied in layers before the whole church is redecorated.We are very grateful to the church team and building team who are enabling this vital work to progress. Thank you also to those who have supported our church financially. We couldn't do this without you.
Thank you to all the talented artists who displayed their artwork at the Art Show held at St Mary the Virgin over the weekend of 31st May-1st June 2025. We had over 500 people visiting and this event raised approximately £2500 the proceeds are going to St Mary the Virgin church.