Our Church
The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin originates from the thirteenth century but was rebuilt c1500-1510 and had some restoration in 1894 and 1904. The tower dates from around […]
Author Archives: revrichardterrell
SUNDAY REFLECTIONS
The Reverend Richard Terrell is a retired Priestwho remains in active Ministry. Recently he celebrated the Fiftieth Anniversaryof his Ordination to the Priesthood.He is the Co-ordinator of the Norton Festivalwhich […]
EVENTS
CANTAMUS CONCERT After a covid enforced break Cantamus returned to Norton Parish Church to give another Norton Festival Concert on Saturday 27th November. They had previously delighted with a Concert […]
FESTIVAL NEWS
The 2022 Norton Festival will be a Gardens Open Event with up to six gardens open on the third Sunday of May, June and July from 2pm until 5.30pm. Cream […]
Remembrance
SOMME 100 The Battle of the Somme was one of the largest and most well-known battles of the First World War. It lasted from 1st July until 18th November 1916. […]
Bible Fest
RUBBISHED OR REVERED What do you think of when you hear the word ‘Bible’? Perhaps you ‘rubbish’ it as a huge heavy book found in the front of churches or […]
HARVEST FESTIVAL
Many of the churches in the area celebrate Harvest Festival in September or October. The Norton Church Harvest Festival is normally on the second Sunday of October. In 2017 […]
GARDENS FESTIVAL REFLECTION
A Thank You Party, at the end of the 2016 Season of The Norton Festival of Gardens Open, provided an opportunity to reflect upon the Event. Thirty-nine gardens were opened […]
THE BENEFICE CHOIR
The Benefice Choir is mainly drawn from the parishes of Norton sub Hamdon, Chiselborough, West and Middle Chinnock but singers come from beyond. The Choirmaster is Chris Denman, a local […]
AKAMBA AID
Akamba Aid was founded by Denis Cannon, of Norton, after a visit to Kenya in 1999. It is an independent charitable trust with the aim of enabling the poorest rural […]
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