News Archive
March 2009
Mothers' Union, Eaton Bray With Edlesborough
March 31, 2009
Our March meeting was based on The Family Tree. Eileen Bennett instilled upon us, just how important it is to remember our ancestry, to record past events and treasure old photographs, for your future generations. Obviously the best way is to look o... Read more & comment
Coffee and Company
March 29, 2009
Coffee and Company in St Mary's Church, Eaton Bray Saturday 4th April, 2009 10.30am - 12noon Bring and Buy, Books, Raffle,Tea, Coffee, Cakes and Company£1 ... Read more & comment
Farewell to Reverend Malcolm Grant
March 9, 2009
It was with great sadness that on Sunday 8th March we bade farewell to The Reverend Malcolm Grant and his family. We wish him a long and happy retirement. At a buffet lunch in Eaton Bray Village Hall, he was presented with a digital projector and we... Read more & comment
Annual Parochial Church Meeting - APCM
March 8, 2009
This year's APCM will be held on Tuesday, April 21st at 7.30pm in Eaton Bray Village Hall. Although we call it APCM for short there are in fact two separate meetings. The first meeting, called the Annual Meeting of Parishioners, is concerned primari... Read more & comment
Appointment of new Churchwarden
March 1, 2009
At a meeting of Parishioners on 22nd February, Peter Bennett was appointed as Churchwarden to succeed Deirdrea Ellins who has resigned for personal reasons.... Read more & comment
The Vacancy
March 1, 2009
A meeting has been arranged for 30th March when the Bishop of Bedford & the Archdeacon of Bedford will meet the PCC to discuss the recruitment procedures and identify the sort of person the parish would like to fill the post. Once the post has b... Read more & comment
Fabric Grants
March 1, 2009
St Mary's has recently received grants from the Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Historic Churches Trust totalling £9,000 towards the cost of the roof repairs carried out in recent years. The sum awarded includes £5,000 granted under the ... Read more & comment
Bell ringing
March 1, 2009
Recently, you may have heard the bells being rung in a very inexperienced manner; a sizable number of beginners are starting to learn to ring. If you would like to be part of the team please speak to John Plater or Gordon Gray.... Read more & comment
Merlin - Parish Project 2009
March 1, 2009
Following the presentation on 1st February you should be aware that Merlin provides medical relief and lasting health care throughout the world, especially in disaster areas. A series of events to raise funds for this very worthwhile charity are plan... Read more & comment
Open Gardens
March 1, 2009
This year will be the 4th Open Gardens event and will raise money jointly for St Mary's fabric and our Parish Project, Merlin. For the day to be a success we need people who are willing both to open their garden and receive the praise of their visito... Read more & comment
Vicar's Letter - March 2009
March 1, 2009
This is my last letter to you as your Vicar. At the end of the month I shall retire and join the ranks of the pensioners. It is going to be strange, for many of the routines of my life will disappear, and like so many people entering retirement I som... Read more & comment