Christian Aid Week – Tea on Friday 8 May, 2.30-4pm

We will be holding a Christian Aid Week fundraising tea in the Reading Room and Garden on Friday 8 May from 2.30 to 4pm. Please do join us and help raise funds for this worthy charity. Christian Aid works in the poorer countries of our world, supporting and funding initiatives which enable people to build or rebuild their lives.
There will be produce for sale, a raffle and refreshments available in the garden. All proceeds to go to Christian Aid.

Save the date for Church Fete, Open Day and Concert on Saturday 27 June!

We have two special events planned for Saturday 27 June:

In the morning, we will hold a Church Fete and Open Day between 10.30 and 1.30pm.
The much-loved teddy bear zip wire will be back, offering a thrilling ride from Combe Church tower for soft toys of all kinds, shapes, sizes, and ages, alongside children’s activities are teas, coffees and cakes, a barbecue, raffle and more, all in aid of our beautiful village church.

In the evening, there will be a very special concert organised by the Music in Country Churches (MICC) Trust from 6.30pm.
Combe Church has been selected to host one of a series of MICC concerts taking place around the country this summer. The concert will be held in the church, with refreshments served in the church grounds. More details to follow.

The Church Building: various matters in progress

There are a number of projects upon which we are currently working, these include,

• Preparatory work is in progress to replace the stone cross to the apex of the chancel roof.

• South Wall

  • We hope shortly to commence on repair of the south wall plaster followed by redecoration of the Nave. The Chancel will be redecorated in entirety.

  • We have a small group who are looking at the present heating and lighting arrangements, with a view to upgrading.

• The Vestry

  • The repair and redecoration of the Vestry is long overdue. We hope to tackle this shortly, in conjunction with a review of our catering arrangements, to make the best of the increased available space in the Nave.