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Wingfield Church News

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HISTORIC CHURCHES BIKE RIDE

Wingfield raised the excellent sum of £676.00 from the Suffolk Historic Churches Bike Ride. Many thanks to the parish organiser, Tommy Gee, who is now retiring from the post and will be a hard act to follow; and also to Paul Garton who has been the deanery organiser and is likewise retiring.

FUND RAISING

Our Craft Fair raised £522.80 for church funds, and we are very grateful to Julie Thompson, the organiser, for all her hard work.
A car treasure hunt organised by Graham Redelsperger was an enjoyable afternoon outing and raised £56.00.
Most recently, a coffee (and cake!) morning at St Andrew’s on Thursday 29 November was a great success, with 29 people attending. It has been decided to hold a coffee morning monthly, with another one in November. Future dates to be announced.

THE BELLS AND THE TOWER

The regular (and faithful) band of ringers continue to practice hard.  They now ring regularly before the Family Service and for all other special services so were well to the fore over the Christmas and Easter periods. Trevor Hughes from the NE Region of the Suffolk Guild comes on alternate Tuesdays to give concentrated tuition and progress is noticeable.  We need more ringers now that some of our older ringers are having to stop so if there is anyone who would like to have a go just turn up at 7.30 pm on a Thursday or ring Celia Clement Smith on 586252.
The Suffolk Guild of ringers held their Striking Competition for Six-bell Towers in our church on 10th May.  We joined with Fressingfield, which has a new team of ringers, to enter two teams.  The winners were Halesworth.  The judges were complimentary about the overall standard of ringing with very few marks between the teams.  There was a short service followed by  tea in the church.  The weather was warm and sunny allowing people to sit outside to listen to the ringing.

REQUESTS FOR PRAYERS

There is a Prayer Request book  now at the back of the church and anyone is invited to enter any request for prayers for the sick or for any particular cause.(See Home page for church opening times) or ask any of the Lay Elders.

GUIDELINES ON HOW TO ARRANGE SPECIAL SERVICES

Guidance Notes for Local Residents in Wingfield on how to arrange Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals etc. have been produced and copies are available at the back of the church.

LAY MINISTRY

The Lay Elders continue to play a very big part in keeping the church going in Wingfield.

WINGFIELD WEBSITE

This Website has now been up and running for some time. We try to update it regularly. If you have any comments or suggestions please contact - webmaster@wingfield-suffolk.org.uk

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Last updated 18/01/2010

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