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Roll on Spring.
If, like us, you are suffering with the January blues (most of us here are laid up with flu), then this week’s Image of the Week is for you. A sign that Spring is on the way… snowdrops beginning to make their appearance in the graveyard.
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Lady Violet’s Window
This week’s Image of the Week is of the stained glass window in memory of Lady Violet which was erected by her husband, George Herbert, the 4th Earl of Powis. A recent Twitter conversation with our rather grand neighbours, Powis Castle prompted me to use this as Image of the Week. They are a great ‘follow’ and have been my…
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Showing it as it is!
To mark the beginning of a New Year, I have taken two pictures, looking at either end of the church, and showing how we live now. I’m really hoping that these views will change dramatically over the next 12 months. I will take two more pictures in Jan 2014 and we can play ‘spot the difference’! Before we get to…
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Image of the Week #15
Christ Church nestled amongst the trees. The view from Beacon Ring on Long Mountain, during our Christmas Day walk.
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Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!
We are just about all set for Christmas, with our ‘Christmas Area’ cleared and arranged. The tree is not quite as majestic as we’ve had in the past, but it is still rather nice in it’s own humble way. It is nice having a ‘real’ tree as they are always so different from year to year. At least with a…
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Nativity Plays
As this is the Nativity Play season, I thought I’d share this photograph, which was kindly given to us recently by Mr Mike Boote. It was taken here in Christ Church around 1950. I just love the costumes! And it’s nice to see the Apse end in the background. From Left to Right: Back: Geoff Lloyd, Roy Jones, Norma Gittins,…
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A Fleeting Moment
Over the past few days we have been clearing and sweeping, getting a ‘Christmas Area’ ready. I love these days, Karl hates them! I just had to post a picture of this clear space, as these are fleeting moments. Nothing stays clear for long round here, in fact barely long enough for me to take this picture. This space will…
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Image of the Week #13
Oh, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Details of how to make these ‘Twiggy Stars’ over at Rosalilium
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Image of the Week #12
The low winter light enhances the relief on the weathered gravestones.
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On this day…
120 years ago today, the birth of Percy Robert Herbert, Viscount Clive of Powis Castle, was greeted by the bells being rung at St Mary’s and much rejoicing in the town. One of our favourite windows here is dedicated to his memory and was featured as Image of the Week #8. Happy Birthday!
