Walking Group

Meets monthly on a Friday morning for a variety of local walks.
Contact Richard

Indoor Bowls

Meets on a Wednesday afternoon in our Church Hall.
New or experienced players welcome.
Contact Dorothy

Ladies’ Breakfast

Meets monthly on a Saturday morning in a local restaurant. 
A time for chatting and sharing over breakfast.
Contact Chris

Mens’ Breakfast

Meet monthly on a Saturday morning in a local restaurant. 
Good food, good chat, good time.
Contact Michael or Russell

Bell Ringing

Practice on a Wednesday evening at Church.
New and experienced ringers welcome.
Contact Andrew
(see below for more info on Bell Ringing at St Mary’s)

Knit and Natter

Meets on a Friday afternoon in our Church Hall.
Bring your knitting or craft activity, or just bring yourself for a chat and a cuppa.
Contact Elaine

Bookstall

St Mary’s Bookstall selling cards is open occasionally after the Parish Communion Service. Books and Bible Notes can be obtained to order from CLC Bookshops. Copies of Bible Notes can also be found in the Church. 

Library

The Library has a wide range of books covering aspects of the Christian faith, the Bible, spiritual life and prayer. There is also a good selection of children’s books.
Browse and borrow in the Dilworth Room during refreshments after the Parish Communion Service. A selection can also be found on the mobile trolley where seasonal or themed books from the Library are rotated.

Details of St Mary’s Bells

(Bell No – Weight – Inscription – Date – Founder)
No 6 Tenor – 537kg  – GOD SAVE THE QUEENE – 1600 – Hugh Watts of Leicester

No 5 – 410kg – Newcombe Made Mee – 1617 – Newcombe of (?) Bedfordshire

No 4 – 310kg – Richard Chandler Made Mee – 1696 – Chandler Buckinghamshire

No 3 – 286kg – CUM CUM AND PREYE – 1600 – Hugh Watts of Leicester
                                                                 
Two more bells were added to the above ring to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II:
 
No 2 – 282kg – In Memory of CECIL FRANK KILBY 1890-1940 EIIR – 1953 – Mears & Stainbank Whitechapel

No 1 – 236kg – In Memory of William HEWITSON 1862-1940 God Save The Queen  EIIR – 1953 – Mears & Stainbank Whitechapel
                                                                 
The 5th bell became cracked and was successfully repaired by welding in 1976.