All were welcomed to join together for a quiet moment of reflection and contemplation on March 13th 2022, supporting those who are suffering in Ukraine.The Musical Meditation ran from 3.30pm until dusk, and included Gentle Reflective Music (with the occasional verse), played and sung at points from Robert Howes and friends.Organisers added that this was not “a concert”, just a way to help show the communities solidarity and support for the plight of those in Ukraine.The event was opened by the Rev Dr Ian Mack, and as well as featuring the wonderfully talented musicians, also included readings. One the day, collections for Ukraine came to over £280.
<div><div><div> By Jenny Beake</div><div></div><div><strong> Published:</strong> 16:41, 31 August 2021</div> <div><strong> | Updated:</strong> 16:43, 31 August 2021</div></div><div></div></div><hr><hr><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Over the last few years, volunteers from Mathies have been helping with improving the 12th century All Saints Church, which has been a focal part of the village life and needed a great deal of work undertaken.</span><figure><img src="https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/_media/img/750x0/EMHD0FP46BPUOJJQCKS0.jpg" alt="All Saints Church Wretton with Stoke Ferry (50760704)" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="EMHD0FP46BPUOJJQCKS0.jpg" data-ar="1.33" data-loaded="y"><figcaption>All Saints Church Wretton with Stoke Ferry (50760704)</figcaption></figure>Anthony Moore said: "The USAF volunteers greatly assisted in lime washing the inside walls and the work clearing centuries of plant invasion on the graves, many over 150 Old."During their work last Saturday they uncovered the grave of Charles Vader a major pioneer in eye surgery in the mid 1800s."Another work party of 16 volunteers from the USAF will be with us on Saturday, September 11. We hope they will be able to clear the guttering, paint the grave cast iron fencing and clear centuries of detritus from the graves, and cut back encroaching tree branches.<figure><img src="https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/_media/img/720x0/8UVYO3UM20XOHQ8C2IRF.jpg" alt="All Saints Church Wretton with Stoke Ferry have been helped by United States Air Forces volunteers. (50760732)" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="8UVYO3UM20XOHQ8C2IRF.jpg" data-ar="1.33" data-loaded="y"><figcaption>All Saints Church Wretton with Stoke Ferry have been helped by United States Air Forces volunteers. (50760732)</figcaption></figure>"I would like to say, without their help, our parish volunteers would have been overwhelmed by the amount of work needing to be undertaken."<figure><img src="https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/_media/img/720x0/ABCOKL4MVND003I488HL.jpg" alt="All Saints Church Wretton with Stoke Ferry (50760725)" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="ABCOKL4MVND003I488HL.jpg" data-ar="1.33" data-loaded="y"><figcaption>All Saints Church Wretton with Stoke Ferry (50760725)</figcaption></figure></div>
A group of around 16 volunteers from the USAF help tidy graves, trim branches and unblock gullies around All Saints Church, Wretton with Stoke Ferry. Anthony, Kathleen and others from the congregation supply a lovely lunch and refreshments for them. Roger kindly removed garden waste with his tractor and trailer. During their work they uncovered the grave of Charles Vader a major pioneer in eye surgery in the mid 1800s.Another work party of 16 volunteers from the USAF will be with us on Saturday, September 11. We hope they will be able to clear the guttering, paint the grave cast iron fencing, clear centuries of detritus from the graves, and cut back encroaching tree branches.<span style="font-size: 1rem;">Local news article: <span style="font-size: 1rem;">https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/</span><wbr style="font-size: 1rem;"><span style="font-size: 1rem;">news/usaf-gives-tlc-to-</span><wbr style="font-size: 1rem;"><span style="font-size: 1rem;">wretton-church-9214083/</span></span>
