At the time of writing this article, the church was closed As soon as conditions allow, it will at least be open on Sundays from 10.00am to 6.00pm for private prayer and meditation. Sanitising spray and gel are available, and we ask that visitors respect social distancing regulations. Cushions, kneelers, hymn books and all items in the book club have been removed for hygiene reasons and, similarly, some areas of the building have been cordoned off. We ask that visitors respect these efforts to avoid any possibility of cross infection. We hope to be back to normal later this year when the church will be open during day light hours again.We cannot say at this time when regular services will recommence in the church but will publicise them as soon as possible in the New Year.
You may contribute to general funds through the on-line giving page featured on the home page or the Parish Giving Scheme. To contribute through the Parish Giving Scheme please phone 0333 002 1271. This line is open Monday to Friday, between 9.00am and 5.00pm. You will need to have your bank account details, our church/parish name (Hethe St Edmund & St George) and our PGS parish code (270627041) to hand. For other ways of contributing to the running costs of the church, please contact hethepccsecretary@outlook.com.
Recovering the Porch – Latest NewsWe are very pleased with the results of the porch repairs and refurbishment of the Chancel door. The Victorian porch is now strengthened, watertight and everyone can enter the church without fear of falling stone and the life of the porch has been significantly extended. Safe access into the church will enable more of the wider uses and improvements planned for the building. Many thanks to the stonemason, John Lister from Owlsworth IJP, and our church architect, Zoe Sawbridge from Acanthus Clews Architects. If anyone would like their contact details, please let me know (hethepccsecretary@outlook.com). Thank you to everyone who donated to the fund-raising campaign. The on-line giving page is still open if you wish to contribute (see our home page). Also, thank you to the National Churches Trust for the grant. We have now completed all the most urgent repairs to the church identified at the Quinquennial Inspection in January. Next on the list will be repairs to the window in the western end of the nave followed by redecoration throughout the church.
We now have permission to dispose of a Mason & Hamlin harmonium in the church which is unused and in poor condition. We will try to sell it but if that is not possible it will be scrapped.If you are interested in obtaining the harmonium please contact hethepccsecretary@outlook.com.