Link for further news of events at Gt Paxton, Lt Paxton and Southoe churches:
Holy Trinity Church, Great Paxton .
Vicar:
Canon Annette Reed
01480 211048
Well done to Alex and Garth Macey!
Following on from the splendid efforts of Graham Bevan and Alisdair Kennedy over the past three years, brothers Alex and Gareth Macey took part in the Cambridgeshire Historic Churches Trust Ride and Stride Day on September 9th. They set off from Great Paxton and rode 40 miles on a very hot day visiting churches in St Neots and surrounding villages.
They are still collecting in sponsor monies and we will announce how much they have raised in the next edition of Quartet. Thank you to everyone who supported them.
Here is a picture of Alex and Gareth setting off in Church Lane with their mother Rosemary.
You can read more about the work of the CHCT and the Cycle ride on:
The Scarecrow Festival Week in September.
How lovely to see the village so busy with visitors and locals enjoying the scarecrow festival throughout the village.
We were very grateful to be able to serve teas on Saturday September 16th in church and raise £147.00 for church funds.
Once again, Rev Alfred Cane ( Vicar from 1892 – 1919 ) was recreated as a scarecrow.
He was even more authentic this year and you can see his picture on the back page.
Thanks to Paul who lovingly crafted him from straw.
He will stay in church for a few weeks.
Annette was also pleased to judge the children’s fancy dress competition with Rob the St Neots Mayor and you can see the winners also on the back page.
Well done to all the organisers who worked so hard to make the event happen in 2023.
Special Services and events at Great Paxton Church this Autumn.
Sunday October 1st at 1.30pm Holy Baptism.
Sunday October 8th at 11.00am.
Harvest Festival in Church.
Donations of non-perishable foods and toiletries will be very welcome for Jimmy’s night Shelter in Cambridge.
Sunday October 15th at 11.00am.
A service to welcome the new Archdeacon of Huntingdon, Ven Richard Harlow
and giving thanks for the completion of our south aisle project.
Friday October 27th at 1.00pm.
Holy Matrimony.
Sunday November 12th – Remembrance Sunday
Starting at 10.35am with a procession from the Village Green
and service around the war memorial and Act of Remembrance at 11.00am.
Make a date!
We are also delighted to be welcoming the fantastic Peppercorn Singers to Holy Trinity church on Sunday December 3rd at 3.00pm to give us some lovely Christmas music with plenty to join in with. More details to follow.
Finally…..
It is easy to make a donation to Great Paxton Church.
We are so grateful to everyone who supports Holy Trinity in any way.
We have a new QR code that enables us to use our phones to make a donation of any size!
The Vicar’s Curious Quiz Night No:16.
Friday November 17th 7.00pm for 7.30pm.
In Great Paxton School Hall.
Make a date. These quizzes get more curious each time….
Bring your own nibbles and drinks.
Come on your own or form a team.
£3.00 a head and children free.
Specialist round this time: moustaches!