The Pond Watchers
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Fascinated about the life in our pond. Hoping for frogs.
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Join us in the historic Ale House on Friday 24th October between 10am and 12 noon for our coffee morning.
Tea, coffee and homemade cakes to enjoy.
Homemade jams, marmalades and chutneys to buy.
What's not to like 😀
Mill Lane, Colwall, WR13 6HE - plenty of parking available in the church car park
Tea, coffee and homemade cakes to enjoy.
Homemade jams, marmalades and chutneys to buy.
What's not to like 😀
Mill Lane, Colwall, WR13 6HE - plenty of parking available in the church car park
October 23, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Join us in the historic Ale House on Friday 24th October between 10am and 12 noon for our coffee morning.
Tea, coffee and homemade cakes to enjoy.
Homemade jams, marmalades and chutneys to buy.
What's not to like 😀
Mill Lane, Colwall, WR13 6HE - plenty of parking available in the church car park
Tea, coffee and homemade cakes to enjoy.
Homemade jams, marmalades and chutneys to buy.
What's not to like 😀
Mill Lane, Colwall, WR13 6HE - plenty of parking available in the church car park
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Did you know that you can receive daily (or weekly) meditations from Richard Rohr and the Centre for Action and Contemplation? Richard Rohr, OFM is an American Franciscan priest and writer on spirituality. You can read his meditations and sign up at https://tinyurl.com/58ev9m5u
August 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Did you know that you can receive daily (or weekly) meditations from Richard Rohr and the Centre for Action and Contemplation? Richard Rohr, OFM is an American Franciscan priest and writer on spirituality. You can read his meditations and sign up at https://tinyurl.com/58ev9m5u
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#OTD in 1892 a serious accident occurred that could have affected the future of the #MothersUnion.
Mary Sumner, the founder of the MU and her husband George, the Bishop of Guildford, were among almost 700 spectators watching the Buxton Horse show from the grandstand.
Mary Sumner, the founder of the MU and her husband George, the Bishop of Guildford, were among almost 700 spectators watching the Buxton Horse show from the grandstand.
August 18, 2025 at 4:30 AM
#OTD in 1892 a serious accident occurred that could have affected the future of the #MothersUnion.
Mary Sumner, the founder of the MU and her husband George, the Bishop of Guildford, were among almost 700 spectators watching the Buxton Horse show from the grandstand.
Mary Sumner, the founder of the MU and her husband George, the Bishop of Guildford, were among almost 700 spectators watching the Buxton Horse show from the grandstand.
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Shortly after 4pm the grandstand collapsed. Fortunately there were no fatalities but many people suffered severe injuries. Among the injured was George Sumner who suffered a broken right leg.
Mary escaped from suffering any serious injury.
Mary escaped from suffering any serious injury.
August 18, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Shortly after 4pm the grandstand collapsed. Fortunately there were no fatalities but many people suffered severe injuries. Among the injured was George Sumner who suffered a broken right leg.
Mary escaped from suffering any serious injury.
Mary escaped from suffering any serious injury.
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Join us at St James's Summer Fête & Craft Fair today.
10am -4:30pm WR13 6HE
10am -4:30pm WR13 6HE
August 16, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Join us at St James's Summer Fête & Craft Fair today.
10am -4:30pm WR13 6HE
10am -4:30pm WR13 6HE
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It's summer fair and fete time! We're excited!
August 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
It's summer fair and fete time! We're excited!
The ducks are ready & waiting ... will you take the hook-a-duck challenge ... 5 ducks ... 2 minutes?
The ducks will be at St James, Colwall summer fête tomorrow 10am-4.30pm.
@colwallchurch.bsky.social
The ducks will be at St James, Colwall summer fête tomorrow 10am-4.30pm.
@colwallchurch.bsky.social
August 15, 2025 at 8:21 AM
The ducks are ready & waiting ... will you take the hook-a-duck challenge ... 5 ducks ... 2 minutes?
The ducks will be at St James, Colwall summer fête tomorrow 10am-4.30pm.
@colwallchurch.bsky.social
The ducks will be at St James, Colwall summer fête tomorrow 10am-4.30pm.
@colwallchurch.bsky.social
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#OTD in 1921 the funeral of Mary Sumner, founder of the Mothers' Union took place at Winchester Cathedral. Over 4,000 attended the service.
The archdeacon of Winchester said:
"She has left a mark on the life of our English homes, and indeed on the life of the church which will never be forgotten"
The archdeacon of Winchester said:
"She has left a mark on the life of our English homes, and indeed on the life of the church which will never be forgotten"
August 15, 2025 at 7:21 AM
#OTD in 1921 the funeral of Mary Sumner, founder of the Mothers' Union took place at Winchester Cathedral. Over 4,000 attended the service.
The archdeacon of Winchester said:
"She has left a mark on the life of our English homes, and indeed on the life of the church which will never be forgotten"
The archdeacon of Winchester said:
"She has left a mark on the life of our English homes, and indeed on the life of the church which will never be forgotten"
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#OTD in 1921, Mary Sumner, founder of the Mothers' Union died in Winchester.
Such was the prominence of the #MothersUnion and Mary's role in it, that her death was reported in local newspapers the length and breadth of the country.
At the time of her death there were 400,000 MU members worldwide.
Such was the prominence of the #MothersUnion and Mary's role in it, that her death was reported in local newspapers the length and breadth of the country.
At the time of her death there were 400,000 MU members worldwide.
August 11, 2025 at 7:03 AM
#OTD in 1921, Mary Sumner, founder of the Mothers' Union died in Winchester.
Such was the prominence of the #MothersUnion and Mary's role in it, that her death was reported in local newspapers the length and breadth of the country.
At the time of her death there were 400,000 MU members worldwide.
Such was the prominence of the #MothersUnion and Mary's role in it, that her death was reported in local newspapers the length and breadth of the country.
At the time of her death there were 400,000 MU members worldwide.
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Today, August 9th is Mary Sumner Day. We remember her remarkable vision for supporting women and families, started in Hampshire in 1876, that today is a worldwide movement with over 4 million members that still seeks to transform the lives of people and their communities.
#MothersUnion
#MothersUnion
August 9, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Today, August 9th is Mary Sumner Day. We remember her remarkable vision for supporting women and families, started in Hampshire in 1876, that today is a worldwide movement with over 4 million members that still seeks to transform the lives of people and their communities.
#MothersUnion
#MothersUnion
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Just over a week to go before the Art & Craft Summer Fair & Fete at St James' Church. We have a number of local crafters attending as well as fun stalls to try your luck at! Quality homemade cakes and refreshments available throughout the day.
August 8, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Just over a week to go before the Art & Craft Summer Fair & Fete at St James' Church. We have a number of local crafters attending as well as fun stalls to try your luck at! Quality homemade cakes and refreshments available throughout the day.
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You can read more about Prayers of Love and Faith on the Church of England website at https://tinyurl.com/54xt2rmf
July 31, 2025 at 2:09 PM
You can read more about Prayers of Love and Faith on the Church of England website at https://tinyurl.com/54xt2rmf
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If you want to be included in the email list for Men's Breakfast email colwallcurate@outlook.com
July 30, 2025 at 1:07 PM
If you want to be included in the email list for Men's Breakfast email colwallcurate@outlook.com
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#OTD in 1848 Mary Heywood married George Sumner at St James the Great in Colwall. Mary would go on to found the #MothersUnion in 1876.
St James was beautifully decorated and local children lined the path into church, and threw flowers into the path of the bride.
@colwallchurch.bsky.social
St James was beautifully decorated and local children lined the path into church, and threw flowers into the path of the bride.
@colwallchurch.bsky.social
July 26, 2025 at 11:13 AM
#OTD in 1848 Mary Heywood married George Sumner at St James the Great in Colwall. Mary would go on to found the #MothersUnion in 1876.
St James was beautifully decorated and local children lined the path into church, and threw flowers into the path of the bride.
@colwallchurch.bsky.social
St James was beautifully decorated and local children lined the path into church, and threw flowers into the path of the bride.
@colwallchurch.bsky.social
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Join us this Thursday at 2.15pm in the Ale House to hear how parents joined together to form a charity, and lobby the government to supply children with prosthetic arms on the NHS.
July 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Join us this Thursday at 2.15pm in the Ale House to hear how parents joined together to form a charity, and lobby the government to supply children with prosthetic arms on the NHS.
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We're looking forward to welcoming members from Claines' Mothers' Union branch to St James today for our "Mary Sumner Experience" and to enjoy a delicious afternoon tea 🍵🍰
July 12, 2025 at 9:52 AM
We're looking forward to welcoming members from Claines' Mothers' Union branch to St James today for our "Mary Sumner Experience" and to enjoy a delicious afternoon tea 🍵🍰
Roll up, roll up to Walwyn Road in Colwall for the finest marmalade and lemon curd in the Three Counties. All sales support the Mothers Union Away From It All project.
@colwallchurch.bsky.social #MothersUnion
@colwallchurch.bsky.social #MothersUnion
April 5, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Roll up, roll up to Walwyn Road in Colwall for the finest marmalade and lemon curd in the Three Counties. All sales support the Mothers Union Away From It All project.
@colwallchurch.bsky.social #MothersUnion
@colwallchurch.bsky.social #MothersUnion
Some mild weather gave us the chance to prune the apple tree behind the pond.
February 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Some mild weather gave us the chance to prune the apple tree behind the pond.
The dusting of snow has gone, leaving a rippled layer of ice.
January 10, 2025 at 9:11 AM
The dusting of snow has gone, leaving a rippled layer of ice.
A light dusting of snow on a frozen pond.
January 5, 2025 at 11:37 AM
A light dusting of snow on a frozen pond.