Category Weekly News

Notes for Sunday 5 October 2025

Dear friends, Last weekend we spent some quality time around Chatham, and the historic Dockyard there was well worth a visit. The picture today is of the 17th century brick building that houses the rope production line. It is half…

Notes for Sunday 28 September 2025

Dear friends, The picture today is of the announcement of works on Cole’s Lane starting soon. I hope this partial closure will not prove too much of a hurdle for us to join in with parish services when they happen…

Notes for Sunday 21 September 2025

Dear friends, Autumn has definitely come and we are getting ready for winter with stews and soups. Don’t forget the community fridge every Wednesday in Ockley and Friday in Capel. Primarily this charity works to keep food out of landfill…

Notes for Sunday 14 September 2025

Dear friends, You would be forgiven for not recognising today’s image as a shop. It is in fact a former mayor’s residence turned guitar shop. No prizes for guessing who brought this to our attention (thanks Bob!) and caused us…

Notes for Sunday 7 September 2025

Dear friends, The picture today is of a walkway into the Waddenzee from one of the islands (Terschelling) north of the Netherlands. The path leads to the monument I posted last week and floods in high tides. In fact it…

Notes for Sunday 31 August 2025

Dear friends, Tomorrow is the meteorological start of autumn. We have much to look forward to not least some rain to drench our parched lands! Today’s photo is of a piece of art built into the sea on the south…

Notes for Sunday 24 August 2025

Dear friends, After a successful Capel Show, Dik and I are off on a short holiday. Sleep has come easier in the last few days. After the upcoming post-mortem the committee will start planning for the next show and do…

Notes for Sunday 17 August 2025

Dear friends, The flowers in the picture today were donated by the flower show to cafe church in the marquee last Sunday. We had a most wonderful service with lots to think about. It was lovely to see so many…

Notes for Sunday 10 August 2025

Dear friends, Yesterday evening was a quiet moment before the week leading up to the Capel show. Leaving the Crown after a pleasant couple of hours with friends we saw this beautiful sight. God’s creation is wonderful and we must…