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VE DAY 80 COMMEMORATIONS - May 2025

Bellringing, Church service, beacon, fireworks, ‘Lest we forget’ exhibition, Voices of the Children, cake competition, Claverdon Conga, children’s street party and games. A weekend of poignant remembrance - and fun.

PILGRIMAGE TO HOLY ISLAND - MAY 2025

31 pilgrims from the Churches of Arden spent a memorable weekend in May on Holy Island, seeking to learn more about and experience the Glory of God.

We found it:

in our base at the village hall where we created a ‘Priory’, with chapel, refectory, cloisters and library

in the island’s beauty and constant kaleidoscope of changing colours - the sean and the sky and the rhythm of the tides

in the very special service of baptism in the sea, just off St Cuthbert’s island

in the inspiring stories of St Aidan and St Cuthbert - and the stories of Holy Island today

in the words and worship services led by Phil Hanson and Sarah Hills, Vicar of Holy Island

in the friendships that grew and deepened…and much more.

Follow the rolling programme below…

FLY-A-KITE AT WOOTTON WAWEN

AND PET SERVICE AT ASTON CANTLOW

EASTER 2025 IN CLAVERDON

Over 300 children at services for our primary school and nurseries, 70 children at the Good Friday Easter workshop, and a well-attended service on Easter Day!

ALPHA COURSE 2025

CLAVERDON VILLAGE ADVENT WINDOWS - CAROLLING TO CHRISTMAS!

CHRISTMAS 2024

CHRISTINGLE AND ‘NOAH’S STORY BOX’ ADVENT 2024

Claverdon Christingle service started in the Church Centre with Christingle-making - then the service in a packed church.

Candles were lit for everyone at the Noah under-5 Advent service the next day.

Christingle at Wootton Wawen

ADVENT WREATH-MAKING FOR A ROCHA

A great morning of Advent wreath-making. Over £500 raised for A Rocha - the Christian charity working to protect and restore the natural world and God’s creation.

LEST WE FORGET - REMEMBRANCE 2024

Alison and Stephen Hoddell pictured with members of the family of Conrad Lewis, who died in Afghanistan. Alison’s new book - Lest We Forget - tells the compelling and moving stories of those from Claverdon who died in the First and Second World Wars, and in the conflict in Afghanistan.