Dinah Pelly lived in the United States from 1964, with her husband Brian and in due course with three children, and died there earlier this year. Her affection for St Mary’s is illustrated by the article below that she wrote for the Pittsburgh Press in May 1971, and for many Read more…
The weather was perfect for the teddy bear parachuting, with a light north-easterly wind and occasional thermic updraughts helping the jumpers stay up. There were twenty jumps by all kinds of soft toys, the winner being a monkey called Tangerine. It was a challenge to our timer who had to Read more…
St Mary’s Church, Nettleton and Burton A sneak peak at some of the stalls Stalls and activities 🧸 craft* and cake stalls 🧸 plant sale 🧸 white elephant stall 🧸 refreshments 🧸 tombola and for younger visitors: 🧸 hook a duck 🧸 lucky dip 🧸 treasure map 🧸 teddy bear Read more…
The countdown is on! Where: Village Fete, St Mary’s Church Nettleton and Burton When: Saturday 3 June, 2pm We’re so excited to share that Burton Creative Arts & Crafts will be making our first appearance at Burton’s village fete on Saturday. Behind the scenes our crafters have been abuzz with Read more…
Whether you are a regular church-goer, a once-in-a-whiler on special occasions, or don’t go, won’t go, it’s likely you have a favourite hymn. The hymn may remind you of school assembly, a key moment in your life, or a rousing sporting occasion. It will be something poetic, literary and emotional, Read more…