Claire Fardell of Kington will be known to many Olveston parish residents, mainly through her Council work. Sadly she died last week after a short illness. Her husband Martin, is currently staying with their...

The pandemic has had a serious impact on all types of institutions, not least the Church of England. Without doubt cuts of some sort or other will have to be introduced shortly. There has...

Versatile things, church porches. Ours is a dropping off point for all food bank gifts (do keep them coming) and especially at this time of year VEGETABLES. The village allotment is providing masses of...

St Mary’s is famous for its musical heritage. choir, concerts, bells – and here we have a wind ensemble featuring Stella Chick. They were practicing in the churchyard on Saturday last when the old...

Below is the link to this week’s news letter. Incidentally it has been redesigned by Steve Oram and is very easy to read Benefice Newsletter 1

There is an annual competition and award for the best sermon by a lay minister. It is organised by PREACH magazine. This year the competition had to be held online, with preachers addressing the...

The hedgehog house made by Ted Addis is now in place: Thank you Ted and Green Force. Watch out for the September issue of Meeting Point.  

Please click on the link below for Church News Sunday 2nd August: Trinity 8 (1)

The residents  of Olveston, Tockington and Old Down proved themselves as helpful and compassionate to others during the lockdown. We have all heard the selfless stories of neighbours, and strangers even, looking after people...