Our Lent Appeal this year is raising money for Rowcroft Hospice and as we can't be open for church services at the moment,Kingswear Post Office and Store has kindly agreed to have a Rowcroft collection tin on their counter to collect donations for us. So, please consider making a cash donation (or a cheque made payable to 'Rowcroft Hospice') over these next few weeks before Easter. Thank you.
Much to the relief of everyone, a new hedge has been planted on the edge of the churchyard. A mix of tree species has been put in by Brownstone Ground Maintenance and Sophie Philip Garden Design on behalf of the Parish Council, which agreed the plan for wildlife-friendly planting with the PCC. The previous hedge had become dangerous! Sounds unlikely, we know, but it was no longer an adequate safety barrier for anyone visiting the memorial garden, which has a wonderful view up the river Dart but a perilous drop to the road below. For everyone’s safety, rather unsightly orange plastic barriers had been in place for some time but thankfully these have now been removed. A temporary wooden paling fence will be in place until the new hedge has grown sufficiently to be a good barrier for any children or adventurous adults who go too close to the edge! It is hoped that once the weather and Covid laws allow, everyone will be able to enjoy this green space once again and as well as coffee and biscuits in church after services, there are high hopes of hosting cream teas outdoors!(Thanks to Brownstone Ground Maintenance for the photo)
We are hosting the Parish Council's Community Pantry which is now available to residents of the parish in need. Drop in and help yourself to food items in the church porch on Wednesdays 12-3pm and Sundays 10am-12 noon. We currently have more than enough but if you are donating items in the future, please ensure they are: undamaged, unopened longlife Tins, Tetrapak or Plastic packs (no cardboard please). They must have more than one month left before their marked 'Best Before' date and should be shop-bought items complete with ingredients/allergens list on the packaging, please. Dented tins, damaged or opened packets, any cardboard packets or items close to their 'best before' dates will have to be removed to comply with safety and insurance requirements.
