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Pre-Christmas at Combermere

December 3, 2023December 3, 2023 revpoppy

Combermere Abbey is a special place for us. We've been four times now and we gave our best friends a voucher for their 30th birthdays. We've stayed at Stone Lodge, the old gatekeepers cottage at the bottom of the drive, three times now, and each time has been significant. It's the cottage in the picture [...]

Posted in Travel & FestivalsTagged cheshire, combermere, cottage, Family, holiday, travel

Weekly Check-in 157

November 19, 2023 revpoppyLeave a comment

It's going to be a quick one from me tonight. Church is good. Sleep is bad. A couple of days with our friends was wonderful. The weather is pretty grim. There's an owl in the garden, which Soph loves listening to (see picture). Christmas is rapidly approaching. More soon x

Posted in Weekly Check-inTagged mum, vicar

A Year at ASSF

November 13, 2023November 13, 2023 revpoppyLeave a comment

Well, would you believe it? I've officially been at All Saints with St Frideswyde for a year! A year ago today, lots of us squeezed into church and I was licensed and installed. Since then it's been full on, a big learning curve and a HUGE joy. I thought I would be the only one [...]

Posted in MinistryTagged anniversary, church, Ministry, vicar

Weekly Check-in 156

November 12, 2023 revpoppyLeave a comment

Happy Sunday night from a frazzled but happy Poppy! It's been a long but brilliant week, so let's check-in. Highlights included: a few days at Mum and Dad's, catching up with family and a couple of friends. I also had a brilliant day today and a fab Start Course session at the beginning of the [...]

Posted in Weekly Check-inTagged church, Family, peace, remembrance

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