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Life on the wing

To my mind the highlight of the summer in both Brockdish and Thorpe Abbotts are the Swifts as they scream around the houses. They can fly up to 800km (500 miles) a day on migration. Swifts spend their life almost entirely … Continue reading

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Easter at All Saints

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Sunday and Compline Services 2023 12 March 9.30 Morning Prayer All Saints 23 March 6.00pm Compline St Leonards 9 April                    Easter Service 9.30 am Communion All Saints  27 April 6.00pm Compline All Saints 14 May 9.30 am Morning Prayer All Saints  … Continue reading

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Life at All Saints

Let me start with a HUGE THANK YOU to all of you living in Thorpe Abbotts for your very generous support of our Food Bank Christmas Appeal. Many families will have been struggling over Christmas so your support will have helped many. … Continue reading

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All Saints gets inspected

All Saints carries a Grade 1 listing as does St Peters and St Pauls of Brockdish. What does this mean? If a building is listed as Grade I, this is because it is of exceptional national, architectural or historical importance and only … Continue reading

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The Scythe and Churchyard

 As you will all know we have been managing all the church yard at All Saints for Wildlife for the past 15 years. Over the recent past we have increased the area under management so that probably 80% is now … Continue reading

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The All Saints Churchyard this year

You may have seen earlier in the year the “Churches Count on Nature” initiative. This involved walking the Churchyard to try and identify the wildlife and plants living there. Flower-rich lowland meadows and pastures were once a feature of every farm, … Continue reading

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March Update

ALL SAINTS As with many things the Church has been bereft of visitors since our Christmas Service apart from the team who did the repair work on the West Nave wall………. BUT there is a little light at the end … Continue reading

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January Update

It does of course go without saying that we all wish you a Happy New Year. One of the impacts of Tier 4 status has ben he decision to cancel Services for the time being. Whilst the current legislation allows … Continue reading

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