STRIKING COMPETITION IN HAMPSTHWAITE CHURCH

The full set of muffled bells was playing between 10.00 and 11.00am on Monday 19th September for the funeral Queen Elizabeth II. Please remember to sign the book of condolence, which will eventually be sent to London, along with many others from churches across the country. God save the King!

Our Churchwardens at Killinghall, Sue Macdonald and Fiona Pepper; and our Hampsthwaite Churchwarden, Beth Wickenden, were all installed in their position for the next 12 months as the Archdeacon’s Visitation Service at St Peter’s on Monday 25th July. Here they are with Reverend Suzy

What a wonderful, successful weekend we have had in the village! So many different people were involved in our Amy Woodforde-Finden Music Festival from musicians local and nationally renowned, villagers of all ages, artists, flower arrangers, guest musicians to name but a few. Around 200 people enjoyed the music of Friday and Saturday. First came…

On Saturday 22nd September, York City Gospel Choir joined us at St James’ Birstwith for a gospel singing workshop. Around thirty people from across the Benefice attended the workshop, together with the Gospel Choir. At the end of the afternoon, a concert was given by all the attendees, together with the Gospel Choir – it’s…

The weather outside was miserable but inside the church at Killinghall was warm and filled with festive cheer on Saturday 1st December for a family fun day. Children from the village gathered to make festive crafts in the morning. The floor was carpeted with a layer of glitter as the children decorated Christmas cards, gingerbread…

Benefice Jubilee Weekend. Please join us. Thursday 2nd June 7.45pm Bell Ringing for Her Majesty Saturday 4th June 1.30pm Coffee and Cake in Killinghall Church and a Street Party in Hampsthwaite Church Car Park! Sunday 5th June 9.30 Killinghall Jubilee service and 11.00 Hampsthwaite Jubilee Service, wear red, white and blue and stay for refreshments…