Holcombe Burnell & Longdown Village

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The bells at Holcombe Burnell church have been inspected professionally and corrosion has been found in the subframe that takes the weight of the bells. The quote for the repair is £15,000!

Making a Fresh Start

Snowdrops

The month of March is wholly incorporated into the church’s season of Lent. March is also regarded as the beginning of spring.  It officially starts at the spring equinox on March 20th.

A Foot in Both Camps

Easter Island Statues

The month of February encompasses the end of the Christmas celebration on the 2nd February and the beginning of Lent on Wednesday the 22th February.  February has one foot in Christmastide and one foot in Lent.

Church Bells at Risk

The bells at Holcombe Burnell church have been inspected professionally and corrosion has been found in the subframe that takes the weight of the bells. The quote for the repair is £15,000!

Looking for warmth in the coldest month

January is statistically the coldest month in the year on average although sadly February is not very much warmer. In the face of the cold, people seek refuge from it in the warmest places.

Memory Tree

There will be a Memory Tree this year at St John the Baptist Church at Holcombe Burnell. We invite you to write a message in memory of a loved one this Christmas and hang it on our tree which will be blessed at Christmas time.

Getting Ready

Red candle and pine cones

December is the time to get ready for that which comes much later in the month. There are three and a half weeks of preparation before the celebration.

Temporary Road Works and Closures

Powerline and pole

If you hadn’t already noticed, there has been plenty of traffic lights in the village over the last few days. National Grid are completing extensive work to replace the old poles and cables that carry our electricity.

Lots to Remember

November is a month when we remember. On a light-hearted level, we remember the Guy Fawkes of 1605. On a more serious note, we remember Armistice Day.