St. Mary, Kelling. 

 

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Church Wardens:

 

Mr. R.V. Cox, Kelling Close, Holt.

Tel : 713389

 

Mrs. S. Walker, The Old Coach House, Kelling. 

Tel: 711359

 

 

SUNDAY SERVICES:

November    1st    11.00am     Matins.

November    8th      10.50am     Remembrance Day Service..

November  15th      11.00am     Matins.

November  22nd     11.00am     Holy Communion.

November  29th    11.00am     Advent Holy Communion.

                               6.00pm    Advent Carol Service at Upper Sheringham.

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KELLING SUMMER CONCERT:

 Summer?  Not so!   The long hot spell broke just before the start of the Concert leaving the packed audience in the unlit nave of St.Mary's Church in the gloom of what was definitely an autumn evening. 

But the performers in the chancel were bathed in light. Welcomed back were the Kelling Trio, comprised of Michael Allard (Organ and Keyboard), Philip Coates ('cello) and Brian Woods (Violin), The music was predominantly European 17th and 18th century, good standard Handel, Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, but with a slight concession to less classical times with the inclusion of the "Romance" by Svenden ( 1840- 1911).

This annual concert is possibly one of the "hidden gems" of music on the North Norfolk Coast.

As such it was much appreciated by a knowledgeable audience who were well rewarded for their attendance in very inclement weather.

                                                                                                            Ron Cox.

 

KELLING MUSIC DAYS:

Forty young people between the ages of four and a half and sixteen took part in the Kelling Music Days. We were all engaged - with the invaluable help of Father Phil and Barbara Young - in producing and performing "Stone Soup" and "Captain Coram's Kids", one story about making the best of what one has, with the help of friends, the other about the beginnings of the Foundling Hospital to help destitute children in the eighteenth century.

Everyone worked so hard and happily over four days, and a large audience were amazed by what can be achieved when young people are enthusiastic.

The retiring collection was £296 for St Mary's Fabric and Churchyard Fund.

                                                                                                               Angela.

 

THANK YOU:

Thanks are due to Joan Perkins for making us a new altar cloth (bats had not improved the old one!). We are very fortunate to have such a skilled and willing seamstress!

Thanks are also due to Wilf Joyce for keeping the grave slabs (which are black basalt, not slate) so smart.

 

THE LADY CHAPEL:

We now have David Holgate's first drawing for the proposed fresco, which was viewed with much favour. We are awaiting his further thoughts and are in contact with the faculty committee. A long way to go yet!

 

 

 

HARVEST FESTIVAL:

According to two newcomers to the village this was a Harvest Festival they will never forget!

The church looked glorious in its autumnal best; we are so fortunate to have expert, generous and imaginative flower arrangers. Conkers, Old Man's Beard, hips and haws, corn, eggs, chrysanthemums, seed heads, dahlias, gladioli all helped one another. The service was of Harvest hymns and appropriate prayers, readings and harvest memories, sprinkled with Water Aid facts. We had a very good congregation of all ages; the church looked full, and everyone sang lustily. Just before the last hymn the little organ sighed, and the light went out - no electricity! Two helpful strong members of the congregation came to pump some air into it (this is possible because we still have a truncated lever, but it's difficult). With the air came ominous bangings of weights; the congregation's smiles got wider and wider as the wheezing notes were squeezed out, and the necessary serious efforts of the organ pumpers were rewarded.

We continued to sing, and all felt that we were having a real village harvest festival. It must have been like this 100 years ago and before - or perhaps, before the organ was installed, we had a village orchestra. You never know!

Oh, and we raised £106 for Water Aid.                                                                                                       

                                                                                                          Angela.

BIKE RIDE:

Our intrepid cyclists and walkers raised over £500 although not all the money is in yet. Thank you to all our sponsors who keep Kelling near the top of the table of Churches in the Holt Deanery.

 

MID-WEEK COMMUNION:

There will be a mid-week Communion on Tuesday 17th November at 10am as we celebrate the memory of St. Hugh of Lincoln. St. Who? Hugh (1140 - 1200) was a French monk who was appointed Bishop of Lincoln in 1186 where he transformed the largest Diocese in England by his constant work and care for everyone - Kings, Priests and Lepers. Despite his fearless opposition to three successive Kings when he thought that they were wrong, he was universally respected and was canonised soon after his death. Revered in England and in Europe, Hugh was probably the most effective and saintly of the mediaeval Bishops.