March Newsletter

Dear Friends,

We had a very thorough and informative plaster survey in early February, conducted by AJ Restoration. It found that the Chancel ceiling is in quite good order but the Nave ceiling needs fairly extensive repair work. The Nave ceiling was reviewed panel by panel and a colour coded diagram was produced, identifying areas which are either urgent (green), in need of some repairs (pink) and no work needed (white). There is a lot more repair work to be done than anticipated, and having met with AJ Restoration, and in consultation with the Diocese, we have made some changes to the proposed repairs project. The ceiling repairs will take at least six weeks. The repair of the misaligned mould stone above the stained glass window will now involve the stone being removed and re-embedded rather than secured by cross ties. Also some of the wall repairs, on the advice of Diocesan advisors Graham Pledger and David Grech, will no longer be fixed with steel mesh and will be done in a more cosmetic way (allowing for possible future movement of the building). The scope of the outside repairs remains the same as previously proposed. This week we received the very good news this week that List B consent for our building repairs project has been granted. Repair works will be starting in mid March, and we anticipate that the project will take at least two months to complete. We very much hope to re-open the building in early June. We will of course keep you updated on our progress! Meanwhile, we are continuing to fundraise with two events in the Spring – our Quiz night on March 8 and our Walk. Run. Cycle. 10km event in April – please see ‘What’s on’ below for further details.

We are nearly at our half way point in Lent, with Mothering Sunday on March 10 this year. We will be holding a special service of Holy Communion and will be asking everyone to bring a small bunch of flowers or a small plant to church that morning, and then, once the flowers have been blessed, take it to someone who might appreciate a morale boost or to say thank you. Mothering Sunday is a time for us to celebrate, honour and give thanks for our mothers and for all who have cared for us. For many of us, it’s a hard day as we may be remembering those no longer with us; or we may have no immediate family. No matter what our circumstances, we all belong to God’s family. A family which stands by one another and looks after one another, no matter what.

I hope you have a wonderful March, and a very Happy Easter!

God Bless,

Clare

Revd Clare Coates

Lead Minister for Hardwick, Dry Drayton and Caldecote with Childerley
clarecoates@lordsbridge.org

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Services in March

Sunday 3rd March
9:30am Holy Communion, with Rev’d Clare. All welcome.

Sunday 10th March, Mothering Sunday
9:30am Holy Communion for all ages, with Rev’d Clare. All welcome.
3:00-4:00pm Wild Church. A short outdoor service for families and suitable for children of all ages.

Sunday 17th March
9:30am Morning Worship for all ages with Rev’d Clare. All welcome.

Sunday 24th March, Palm Sunday
9:30am Morning Worship with Clare Bigg. All welcome.

Maundy Thursday, 28th March
6:00pm Holy Communion with Rev’d Clare and Clare Bigg, in the Cabin.

Good Friday, 29th March
12:00-1:00pm An hour at the Cross, at St Peter and St Paul’s Dry Drayton, with Rev’d Clare. All welcome.3:00-4:00pm An hour at the Cross, at Childerley Chapel, Childerley Hall, with Rev’d Clare. All welcome.

Sunday 31st March, Easter Day
9:30am Holy Communion, with Rev’d Clare and Rev’d Howard. All welcome.

LENT
Saturday 2nd March, Quiet Morning
10:00am-12:30pm at St Peter and St Paul’s Church Dry Drayton with Rev’d Priscilla. All welcome.

Zoom Services
Worship at Home – All Lordsbridge Zoom Service
Every Sunday, 11.00am. Join any time from 10.50am: https://zoom.us/j/82311473640. 

Weekday Services
Wednesdays
1^st Wednesday of the month, 9:00am at the Cabin
And in the following weeks, on zoom. All welcome: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89886404258?pwd=TUowNlY3bVBSUThEa0pRTmZoT0liUT09

Friday Night Prayers
You are warmly invited to join us on Zoom to say Night Prayer together on a Friday to mark the transition to the weekend. Short and sweet, we are open for chat from 7:30pm, pray promptly at 7:45pm and are finished by 8pm. More details from Clare Bigg: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71608180893?pwd=fuuOG49PrrXExUf82dKU1H3Lv6fn9W.1

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What’s On

Tuesdays – Toddlers in term time
All are welcome to join us for free play, crafts, a story and lots of fun. 10:00-11:30am each Tuesday in term time.

Tuesdays
Alternate weeks either:
12:15pm Meditation with Howard Bigg in the Cabin
or 1:00-3:00pm The Colour Wheel – Hardwick Mindful Colouring Group
£3 donation which includes refreshments and materials. For more information contact Nicky.

Thursdays
10:30am-12noon Bumps and Babies with Ali

Saturdays
1st Saturday of every month: 10.00am-12noon, Pippins, in Hardwick School Hall.
Drop in for a cuppa, cake and a chat!
 

Friday 8th March: Quiz Night!

Dates for your diaries!

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Useful Contacts

Clare Bigg, LLM: cebigg53@gmail.com

Revd Claire Robertson, Lead Minister for Coton, Barton, Harlton and Haslingfield: 01223 874194; clairerobertson@lordsbridge.org

Revd Charles Fraser, Lead Minister for Little and Great Eversden: charlesfraser@lordsbridge.org; 01223 264974

Team Administrator: Becca Herrick; rebeccaherrick@lordsbridge.org

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