The church building was erected during 1870 and 1871 as a Christian Mission and dedicated by William Booth in 1871. William Booth is better known as General Booth of the Salvation Army, which he later founded. His wife, Catherine, laid the foundation stone on Thursday, July 6th, 1871.

The church became a United Methodist Chapel in 1907 and on the occasion of the Methodist Union in 1932 three branches of the Methodist Church, the Wesleyan, the Primitive and the United joined to become one church denomination.

In 1958 the Church was extensively renovated. In 1979 a hall and kitchen were added and this was fully modernised in 2013. The hall is now a popular venue for many church and village activities.

In March we have After-School Junior Club on the three dates mentioned below but we also have our Messy Church on Wed 25th March 2026 which will have an Easter theme. We look forward to seeing young people and families.

We thank Peter and Pam Doodes for all their enthusiastic and dedicated support in organising the Wednesday Christian Fellowship which has met monthly over many years. An amazing witness to our faith and thanks to all. (The group had its last meeting in January)

Special services during March are Mothering Sunday and Palm Sunday as we lead up to, and prepare for, EASTER DAY on Sunday 5th April 2026. We will have a special Family Service on Easter Sunday at 10.30am including an Easter Egg Hunt. Should be good. I believe there was also a Pancake Day celebration at school during February ... all such fun!!

Have a good March.

Paul Burson