Reflections Blog

Revd. Ginni was thrilled to be able to take communion service into Wymondley Nursing Home after a break of three years due to Covid restrictions.  We aim to go each month on the first Tuesday at 2.30 pm. The Melodic Miracles would be pleased to welcome some extra support, it is good fun and very rewarding to see how pleased the residents are to see us and sing some hymns. It is all very informal, and we usually stop to have a little chat with everyone afterwards. Please note that this month there is an exception to that rule, we are meeting there on the second Tuesday, 14^th, hope to see you there.

Rosemary Stratton 

THE BENEFICE OF

ST IPPOLYTS WITH GREAT AND LITTLE WYMONDLEY

Parish Pantry

With food prices rising fast, we know that sometimes it’s a struggle to make ends meet.

So, we have set up a Parish Pantry, a mini version of a food bank, which has a supply of food and toiletries that are available should you need them.

We don’t have enough resources to offer long term support, but we can help bridge a gap.

If you would like to access the Parish Pantry, then please contact Revd Ginni at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Any emails will be treated with the strictest confidence.

The Parish Pantry relies solely on donations, so if you feel able to donate non-perishable items to the Pantry then please either contact Revd Ginni by email or drop the donation off at The Vicarage.  

Many thanks.

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Are there any kind people out there who might be able to offer some assistance?  We are hoping to begin to have Community Lunches in the Parish Hall again later in the year, but we do need some more helpers to swell the existing team in order to do this.  Could you volunteer for just once or twice a year? even if it’s just for half-an-hour helping to set up the tables – or clearing up at the end.  The lunches were very popular and a great chance to get together, especially for those on their own.  It would be great to be able to start them again – but lack of a few extra hands is preventing this at the moment.  If you think you could offer some help, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. – or tel 01462 432117.  We live in hope…..

THE FRIENDS OF ST IPPOLYTS CHURCH

Friends held our Spring meeting at the home of Anne Steel and anyone in the Parish is welcome to join our friendly group who offer friendship, phone calls and support to our local community.  We have some events coming up and help would be appreciated with keeping our church welcoming with fresh flowers. We have a rota for the year so not much time is required, and we all enjoy meeting each other and new people who live in our Parish. 

Lent - Every Wednesday from February Wednesday 22^nd to Wednesday 5^th April Friends make a selection of soups. Soup will be served with fresh bread from our St Ippolyts Store from 12.45pm in our Parish Hall. The cost is £2.50.

Harvest thank you - Thank you to all children and families at St Ippolyts School for their generous donations for Harvest Festival and thank you to Friends for helping to clear St Ippolyts Church of produce after Harvest Festival. Thank you to Revd. Ginni for distributing the produce within the local community.

Frances Williams, Carol Scott, Joan Pinkstone