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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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Christ Church will be open this Sunday.
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The oak tree in August
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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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
:: 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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Someone is enjoying the doorstep posies! Image of the Week #147
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The Window View in July
Lush and dark on a cloudy day with the trees in full leaf. Previous ‘Window Views’ here
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Gravestone detail – love the handcrafted quality to this. Image of the Week #146
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kitchen build – part 2
The kitchen build has slowly progressed over the past few months. Since Part 1 of our kitchen build series (!) more cupboards have been built, running next to the main door. These have been backed by a prayer book shelf which gives them a lovely finishing touch. We bought drawers which have then been faced with part of a…
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The oak tree in July
The Oak tree in July is deep green with big waxy leaves. Any slight breeze catches the leaves making the branches sway. And look… tiny baby acorns! Joining in with Loose and Leafy’s ‘Tree Following’ Previous ‘Tree Following’ posts here
