The Church of England and The Methodist Church
in the Parish of Sturry with Fordwich and Westbere with Hersden
in the Parish of Sturry with Fordwich and Westbere with Hersden
Photos from Church
Events in 2000-2001 at Sturry Church
Events 2000 and 2001
- Floods of November 2000
- Holiday Club 2000 !!
- Millenium Flower Festival
- 30th anniversary of LEP
- Events in 2002
Flame Open Afternoon
The new music group, Flame had an Open afternoon in July.
Flame photos
Spring Harvest
A small group from the parish went to Spring Harvest at Skegness just before Easter - and had a really great time. We had planned to take a much larger group in 2002, but have been unable to get any accommodation. We'll try again in 2003.
Tower Warming Party
To celebrate the completion of phase I of the Tower Project, on January 7th, Sturry church had a Tower Warming Party. Photos were in the local papers.
 The Upper Tower Room |
 The choir gallery |
 The view from the choir gallery to the high altar |
This project has created a new soundproofed room for children's work and activities, with storage areas for cleaning utensils, musical instruments and stands, children's craft and toys and flower arranging baskets and tools.
Above this is a new Upper Tower Room and choir gallery. The Upper Tower Room can also be used for youth and children's work because, like the lower tower room, it also has soundproofed doors. From here there is a sound wooden staircase leading up to the Bell Ringing Chamber and further storage areas for choir robes and vestments.
The South Door under the Tower has been modified for disabled access, meaning our church is now accessible and wheelchair-friendly!
River Stour Flooding October 2000
Sturry and Fordwich churches were at high risk of flooding when the River Stour was put on severe red flood alert, and was expected to flood much of lower Sturry and Fordwich. Fordwich church was sandbagged, and in Sturry all the chairs were moved into the higher chancel as water started seeping up through the floor tiles. Luckily the water stopped rising within 11 " of the south door of Sturry church and only a few puddles appeared from under the tiles. The Milner Memorial ground was completely submerged and much of the churchyard also.
30th Anniversary of Local Ecumenical Partnership!
On September 17th 2000, there was a United Holy Communion / Covenant service to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the LEP in Sturry church. This was followed by a lunch.
Learn more about the LEP here!
Holiday Club 2000!
The Church Holiday Club held in Sturry Social Centre for one week during the summer holidays was much enjoyed by all the children and adults who took part. The week was led by Captain Graham Nunn, the diocesan Children's Missioner, and assisted by a number of adults and teenagers from the Parish. Each day's programme included action songs, games, an episode of the Storykeepers video, a craft activity and short prayers.
Millenium Flower Festival
To celebrate the Millenium, there was a Parish Flower Festival in Sturry church from 9-11th June 2000.