What our organisation does to meet its objectives

In the future, we can do more.

• We can try to connect better with the wider community to enable greater cohesion, and perhaps make a difference by discovering and providing what is needed. It was suggested that after the problems brought about by the response to the pandemic, practical solutions including debt management skills might be valued.
• Could we find something which works for people in their 30s and 40s? Perhaps we could develop a series of walks and talks, breakfast groups, and other networking opportunities?
• We have developed part of the area outside the Church as a wildflower meadow and worked with the local Cubs and schools to promote an awareness of our environment.
• The Roald Dahl Museum brings visitors to the village, and the author’s grave is a few steps from the Church, in the Cemetery. We often welcome visiting school groups into the Church. Perhaps we can do more to provide more and better learning opportunities for these children.
• We struggle to be seen within the village. The church is on a hill separated from the village by the A413, and we strive to be more visible. We have moved the Parish Office onto the High Street in an effort to make it more accessible and a key hub in the community.
• We should continue to hold village events such as the Christmas Tree Festival, and to participate in the village open evening.
• We offer a variety of services, and we also draw in visitors to our popular series of Lent talks and outside services (6am Easter Sunday on the Buryfields).
• We have some wonderful connections, including with a local care farm, Road Farm – might we think about taking ourselves into different spaces for services and informal events?
• Inside the Church, could we use our space better? Would the removal of some or all of the Victorian pews enable other groups to use it? This might include as a book shop or book club, or a café.
• Encourage connection through social cohesion activities with broader themes of well being