By Martin Gibson Christmas is coming and the goose is getting hot. Well, perhaps not the goose but the debate over how our Christmas services will be managed certainly is. Some other ideas for...

There is one building in the parish of Olveston which rises way above everything else – the tower of St Mary the Virgin. It is visible for miles around, particularly from the Severn, which...

by Martin Gibson This year’s Remembrance Sunday was very different to normal. Due to government regulations, services could not be held in church, nevertheless up to 100 people gathered around the War Memorial to...

So here we are again in lockdown. It is very important to know that the “help” groups are still operating. “Tockington Together” and “Village Volunteers” serve Olveston, Tockington, Awkley and Ingst, whilst Old Down...

Today the Archdeacon, Neil Warwick, will be making his 5 yearly inspection of St Mary’s church. He will inspect the building, asking what repairs have been carried out and what are planned, the graveyard...

On Sunday afternoon last, following a very well attended “Evening” service in St Mary’s, a small group of people set off to the home of Richard Powell in Olveston. Richard, as many will remember...

Evening Services, albeit at 4pm on Sundays, have restarted. We do however, need volunteers to go on a weekly rota as sides persons. Two gentlemen have volunteered but 2 more are needed. So if...

HARVEST FESTIVAL SERVICE The annual service was held today, 11th October, slightly later than normal due to the need to hold our APCM on the traditional first Sunday in October. Members of the villages’...

On Sunday 4th October a thanksgiving service was held to commemorate Mrs June Robbins’ 44 years as Verger to St Mary’s church. At the same time June was elevated to Sacristan. The position of...

Sunday evening services are to be resumed, officially from Sunday 1st November. During the winter the evening services will be held on the 1st and 3rd Sundays and start at 4pm. Initially Rev Ann...