Please come and support us on our Heritage Open Days, 9th and 10th September in St Mary’s Church, Stansted, in support of the Churches Conservation Trust. Open 12.30pm to 5pm on the 9th September (free entry) Open 12.30pm to 6pm on the 10th September (free entry up until 4pm) Tea’s, Coffee and Cakes Photographic Competition … [Read more…]
A bit of culture coming to St Mary’s Church on Friday 28th July, when the cast of This Is My Theatre present a one act adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, a tragedy about power, ambition, deceit, and murder. Far more entertaining and blood-curdling than the Brexit negotiations! Not to be missed. Tickets on sale now … [Read more…]
The following events are planned for the coming year: 13th May at 6.30pm, Aylesbury Consort of Voices (Kelvin Turner). Tickets £10 on the door or from Steve Golding Fruit & Vegetables, 6 Chapel Hill, Stansted. 01279 814270 Proceeds from ticket sales to the St Mary’s Church organ fund. 14th May at 10am to 4pm, Pew-top … [Read more…]
The Friends of St Mary’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday 31st March at the Stansted Day Centre, starting at 6.45pm. On completion of the meeting there will be a general knowledge quiz and chicken/fish & chip supper. 6.45pm AGM Chairman’s Report Treasurer’s Report Election of Officers AOB 7.15pm Quiz, followed by chicken/fish … [Read more…]
Many of you will, I am sure have seen the film “Zulu”, starring Michael Caine and Stanley Baker. On the 22nd January 2017, the anniversary date of the Battle of Islandlwana and Rorke’s Drift, St Mary’s Church hosted a memorial service and presentation for Captain Alan Gardner. Captain Gardner was one of only 5 out … [Read more…]
Captain Alan Gardner of the 14th Hussars was one of only 5 officers to survive the battle of Isanlwana, South Africa, 1879 and fought at Rourke’ Drift, made famous in the film Zulu. He is buried in St Mary’s churchyard, Stansted. There will be a remembrance service for Alan and a presentation about the Anglo-Zulu … [Read more…]
10th/11th December 2016: Festival of Angels and Christmas Trees Our Angels and Christmas Tree Festival will take place this year on the 10th and 11th December 2016. Open from 10.00 till 5.00 each day. Carols for all at 3.30 on Saturday 10th. Mulled wine,mince pies, tea and coffee too. Please do come along to see … [Read more…]