Get sponsored to visit historic churches on foot, by bike or other means. It's a fun way to fundraise for your own local church too. Half the sponsor money goes to the church named by the person taking part.If you are taking part, St Peter's, Buntingford, St Mary's, Aspenden and St Mary the Virgin, Westmill will be open for visitors. Please note, the churches at Buntingford and Aspenden have kitchen and toilet facilities. Visit the Herts and Beds Historic Churches Trust website HERE
With over 500 visitors through the doors over the 3 days, and again a fabulously positive vibe in and around the village as the sun shone, we were able to have another wonderful weekend.Of our 55 exhibitors, displaying 380 pieces of work, we are delighted to say that 47 of them sold at least one piece with many selling more so we have lots of happy artists too. We are hugely grateful to Alex who plans the entire event, to all the volunteers, sponsors and artists. We couldn't do this without you. We have received some lovely emails of thanks from a number of artists, asking to pass on their thanks to everyone involved for their hard work & effort in contributing to what they also saw as a very successful event.
On Shrove Tuesday we held our third Pancake Day event at St Peter's Church. There was plenty of competition and laughter. Great to see so many people joining us, some who have joined us every year and some new for this year. We also had our new massive TV screen to use. We are looking forward to making further use of this once we consider where and how, to install it. Thank you to everyone who made this event possible.
Thank you to everyone who helped and supported our Christmas Fair. Big thanks to Amanda & Ed, and Sue too for making it happen.The church looked wonderful and all afternoon people were visiting and getting some Christmas gifts as well as a well-deserved piece of cake and tea. Thank you, we couldn't do this without you.
New for 2026. We will be praying Morning Prayer at each of our 3 churches at 9am. Tuesdays at St Peter's Church, BuntingfordWednesdays at St Mary the VirginThursdays at St Mary's, AspendenWe pray the Church of England Daily Prayer using either a phone or a book (when at St Peter's). This is a quiet and reflective start to the day, you'd be very welcome to join us at any of the churches. https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-service-daily-prayer
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.