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🧱 Crack repairs and redecoration are well underway—though not without a few hiccups! 🎨 The limewash didn’t stick to some parts as hoped, so an alternative breathable distemper paint was re-applied instead. Now, with

Springtime Spectacular: A Community Success Spring has continued to renew a sense of energy and excitement to St Mary’s, not only through the ongoing restoration work but also through the Springtime Spectacular 

Spring has brought energy and excitement to St Mary’s, with major restoration milestones and community plans coming together! Inside the Church: Progress and Discoveries March and April have been busy months, both inside St Mary

Inside the church there is what looks like a tangle of wires and pipes snaking across the floor, and you might wonder what on earth is going on. But behind what looks like organised chaos is an

The restoration project in the church has been going strong for over three months, and so much has been done already! Already three weeks into 2025, here’s a quick update on what’s happened

On Friday 13th December 2024 we held our first project meeting with a fully recruited team!  We welcomed our newest recruits, Esther Skidmore, Caroline and Richard Wren.  You can read more about everyone here. 

This week was the first of our Take A Look tours.  Entitled "Uncovering the Past - Excavations & Archaeology", visitors were able to come and find out what has been going on inside the church.  Adrian

The transformation of St. Mary’s is officially in full swing! Bakers of Danbury have taken charge of the building site, ushering in the first phase of excavation. As the rubble pile grows, an archaeologist carefully

With just five days to go before the contractors, Bakers of Danbury, move onto the site, excitement is building.  For those involved directly in The Way Forward project, a bit of pinching is going on, "is

As the church's interior clearance begins before the renovation project begins in October, several items are up for sale. St Mary's welcomes anyone interested in purchasing designated items from within the church to get in

Recruitment is now in full swing for the positions required to execute the Activity Programme that complements the Renovation Programme. In total, there are six roles, with two already filled. The part-time administrator role has been

We are utterly delighted to announce that we received "Permission to Start" from The National Lottery Heritage Fund on Friday 14th June. This follows an astounding few weeks when many people gave overwhelming financial gifts to help