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The family who bought a big old church… and opened it to celebrate its heritage.

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    23rd August 2015 /

      Today’s monsoon-like weather. We’d come in just in time, but he chose to run back out to really experience it – briefly! Image of the Week #149

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    Remembering the Fallen of the Great War – John Holloway

    23rd August 2015 /

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    18th August 2015 /

    We had the pleasure of a visit from Llanymynech Historical Society last night. They came to Christ Church for a talk about it’s history and the work we’re doing and had a look around the interior. It was of particular interest to many as St. Agatha’s Church in Llanymynech is also a Penson Church, designed just after Christ Church, so…

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    16th August 2015 /

    We have had a wonderful Open Day, with lots of interesting conversations. We always learn something new about Christ Church! One conversation today was about this stained glass window and the lovely star in the bottom corner. Hence this is this week’s Image of the Week A big thank you to everyone who came today! Our next Sunday Open Day…

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    14th August 2015 /

    Christ Church will be open this Sunday.

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    The oak tree in August

    14th August 2015 /

      The oak tree is looking very dark on this cloudy and gloomy (summer’s!) day. The acorns are growing but some are looking very odd. A quick search on google and it would appear that the misshapen acorns are a type of gall, called the ‘Acorn Knopper Gall’. A small wasp lays it’s eggs into the acorn and as the…

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    Remembering the Fallen of the Great War – John Williams

    10th August 2015 /

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    Remembering the Fallen of the Great War – David Charles Sapple

    10th August 2015 /

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    31st July 2015 /

    Christ Church will be CLOSED Friday 31st July Thursday 5th August Friday 6th August Our next Sunday Open Day is Sunday 16th August  10am – 4pm

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    July in pictures

    31st July 2015 /

    :: the diminishing woodpile as the last bit of stud wall goes up : stocking up the jam cupboard : July’s doorstep posies :: :: digging up the garlic crop : our annual day out picking bilberries : harvesting blackcurrants at the allotment :: :: preparing the glass blocks : grouting : the log pile grows :: 

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The ivy covered headstones make such a wonderful h The ivy covered headstones make such a wonderful home for wildlife. Spotted these two ladybirds sheltering out of the wind, and what is possibly a wren's nest, all hidden amongst the ivy.
#churchyardwildlife
We are increasing our opening hours during the sum We are increasing our opening hours during the summer to include the first Saturday morning of the month. Starting from this Saturday 6th April we will be open from 10am- 1pm, aswell as our usual Friday afternoons.
It might be grey, cold and very wet, but the snowd It might be grey, cold and very wet, but the snowdrops are shining bright in the churchyard today.
A monochrome world this morning ❄️ #churchvie A monochrome world this morning ❄️ 
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Quite the perfect start to winter. #frostymorning Quite the perfect start to winter.

#frostymorning #churchyard
As thoughts start to turn towards the approaching As thoughts start to turn towards the approaching festive season, Christmas cards are available from our shop.
'Holly and the Ivy' and 'Under the Mistletoe' are prints of an original watercolour by Natalie.
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The ivy in the churchyard is humming with the soun The ivy in the churchyard is humming with the sound of bees and fluttering butterflies feasting on the last of the summer nectar.
#redadmiral
Gathering rosehips for the annual syrup making to Gathering rosehips for the annual syrup making to help us through the winter. An abundance of them in the churchyard this year.

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