Sandford St Martin

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We start our organists young!

Easter is a joyous day of rebirth... so why not also the possible birth of two new organists?!

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Good Friday's family service

A large number of children explored the Good Friday story at Sandford St Martin church this year. Stations around the church represented...

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Sandford church tower repairs

We are thrilled that Sandford St Martin church is now open again for all age groups to enjoy! The work on the Tower is almost completed. ...

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Zoom!

Our first online service today went brilliantly, despite the odd glitch and the unfamiliarity of all of us with the technology involved!...

Jane Wright

A message from Jane

I’m delighted to be saying my first newsletter “hello”, having just arrived in this beautiful part of the world! Alan and I are very...

The PCCs

Our new Rector!

We are very pleased to be able to tell you that a new rector has been appointed to the benefice. Revd Jane Wright will be moving into the...

Stephanie Lacey

Prayer for the interregnum

Prayer for the interregnum Dear God Your love for us is unchangeable. You have welcomed each of us into the family of your Church; in...

Graeme Arthur

Thanks Raymond!

Congratulations and thanks to Raymond Lye, who was admitted to the Fellowship of St Birinus by the Bishop of Dorchester, in recognition...

Sheila Lye/Luke Ponsonby

St Martin’s new vestry, toilet and kitchen

The project to install a new vestry, toilet and kitchen area in St Martin’s Church is now complete and the church is open again for...

Raymond Lye

Sandford Church building works

Building work at St Martin's church started at the beginning of May on the vestry area in the south aisle, and is due for completion in...

Annabel/Brian McKeown

Christingle Service at Sandford St Martin

The Christingle (Christ Light) service at St. Martin’s Church in Sandford St. Martin is always a magical event, heralding that Advent...

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