We are delighted to welcome the Bohemian Choir back to Sotterley Church. They will be performing in other places, including St Mary's Church in Halesworth and St Michaels in Beccles - but Sotterley is special to this lovely group.The event takes place on Friday 26th April, at 7pm. A retiring collection will be split between the choir and the church.
Sadly, due to the very wet weather, the Snowdrop open days for both 18th and 25th February have been cancelled. The ground is just too wet.Hopefully it will be possible to open the grounds and gardens a little later in the season.
In 2023, starting in June, our 15th century church of All Saints began the process of rethatching. It was last rethatched in Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation Year in 1953, and previous to that in 1883. So both times the thatch has lasted 70 years!Thank you to everybody who has supported this project. The new roof looks magnificent!
The Right Revd Martin Seeley, the Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, is delighted to announce that The Revd Mark Hilton Bee has been appointed as Priest in Charge of the Hundred River and Wainford benefice. Mark is currently Assistant Curate of the Benefice of Beccles with Worlingham, North Cove and Barnby. Mark will be licensed to this post on 8 June at 7.30pm by The Right Revd Dr Mike Harrison at St Andrew’s Church, Westhall. This appointment is subject to completion of legal formalitiesMark’s last Sunday in Beccles Parish will be 28th May when he will lead Choral Evensong 3.30pm at St Michael’s.Please pray for Mark as he prepares for his move.Mark says, I am delighted and honoured to have been appointed to be your new Priest in Charge.I am really looking forward to working with you and developing our plans together in this beautiful benefice.Every BlessingMark
