Mary and I recently enjoyed the ballet ‘Sleeping Beauty’, at Buxton Opera House. A magical tale where love overcomes evil. We had a relaxing holiday, enjoying, in addition to the ballet, some of...
From The Rectory – Through the Darkness
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From The Rectory – The Shadow Standing Guard
The streets are lined with large red poppies. At the village memorial, a life-sized shadow of a soldier stands guard, arms reversed. Around the memorial, the names of the fallen are recorded in...
Coffee Morning at St Mary’s
Saturday 12th November 10.00-12 noon Enjoy a warming bacon buttie and support St Elizabeth Hospice. Christmas cards, hats, gloves for sale. Fairtrade are also coming along with gifts galore and...
From the Rectory – Recreation
Sleeping Beauty - A Spectacular Fairytale Music by Tchaikovsky Buxton Opera House Every child’s favourite fairytale, Sleeping Beauty is the classic story of love and innocence, mystery and magic set...
From The Rectory – Blessed are the Poor
Blessed are you who are poor (Luke 6:20); not, I suggest, a strap-line to promote support for your cause. As I prepare this reflection, we have another new Prime Minister. Beyond the immediate, and...
Concert at St Mary’s Church
A Concert of Popular Classics at St Mary's Church Saturday 29th October at 7.00pm. Brass, Pipes and Voice - featuring talented local musicians - Ian Galbraith (organ), Sarah Johnston (soprano) and...
From The Rectory – Not Like Other People
God, I thank you that I am not like other people. Well, of course I’m not, we’re all different. Sometimes, the difference shows; age, colour, wealth. Sometimes the differences are less obvious. ...
St Mary’s Coffee Morning
October's Coffee Morning at St Mary's Church Preserves Day Jams, marmalades, chutney for sale. Saturday 15th October 10.00- 12 noon Freshly brewed coffee and homemade cakes. Children's autumnal...
From The Rectory – All Good Gifts Around Us
The sun is shining but the air is definitely cooler. The once parched grass is rapidly turning green once more. Trees are turning golden brown, looking ever richer in the late morning sun. Beauty...
From The Rectory – Buildings
Have you ever stood inside one of our church buildings and wondered what stories it could tell? Why is the font at the back of the building while the altar is at the front? What is that funny...