NEWS FROM THE QUINTET BENEFICE
AYLMERTON
Thank you to everyone for your continued donations for the Foodbank, it is greatly appreciated.
The Foodbank urgently needs: Tinned fruit; Instant hot snacks/mug shots; Tinned tomatoes; UHT long-life milk; Biscuits; Shampoo; Baby wipes; Deodorants.
They are running low of: Packet mashed potato; Coffee; Sugar; Chocolate and confectionery; Cereal bars (nut-free); Small juice cartons (lunch-box sized); Nappies – size 4, 5, and 6; Toothbrushes; Toilet bleach; Laundry detergent.
Please leave your donations in church.
EAST RUNTON
A message from Jean--
“St. Andrew’s has so enjoyed having the summer visitors joining in the services and was privileged to host the Benefice Service on 31st August, squeezing in 55 people from around the five churches!
The Summer Coffee Morning in July raised a fantastic £610! We are really grateful to you all for the generous donations, raffle prizes, and all the support shown to the church.
At the time of writing, we are busy preparing for the Harvest Coffee Morning which takes place on Saturday 27th September from 10.00am to 12 Noon.
The Christmas Coffee Morning will take place on Saturday 29th November from 10.00am to 12 Noon when we shall all go Christmas Crackers! Do come and join us, there will be all the usual things, plus plenty of fun!”
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WEST RUNTON
The 3C’s Club will meet on Monday 6th October from 10.00am to 12 Noon and again on Monday 3rd November from 10.00am to 12 Noon to undertake some light cleaning in the church. If you can help, do please come along with your feather duster – or just pop in and have a coffee and a chat!
A message from Rosemary--
“At Holy Trinity we have had quite a few holidaymakers at the Sunday services, and though I should not boast, most of them come and say at the end of the service how much they have enjoyed the service and how welcome they have been made. I am quite sure the same happens at all our churches in the Benefice.
The church cleaning on the first Monday of the month is continuing and a good time is had by all! We do some cleaning as well, of course.
The coffee mornings continue every Friday in the Church Hall. We have a lot of visitors who are on holiday and our regulars from the village and, of course, our church people. I think the fact that we have delicious cheese scones (courtesy of Janice), cake from the boys at the Corner House, and that we serve the best coffee, all helps to makes them come back every week. To date the Coffee Mornings have made £2,116.00 and, together with the Lent Lunches which made £1,190.24, means that we have raised so far this year £3,306.24. So, thank you to everyone for all your support.
Sometime in October and November there will be training sessions on how to use a defibrillator in our Church Hall. Dates are still to be announced but if you are interested then look out on the hall noticeboard for further information.
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For those of you who remember Helen Thomas, one time Churchwarden at Holy Trinity, I am sorry to report that she died recently and has been buried with Bill, her husband in Holy Trinity churchyard. May she Rest in Peace.”
BEESTON REGIS
A message from Steve--
“We were very saddened by the loss of Martin Braybrook, our long-standing Treasurer and great supporter of the church over many years. His funeral at All Saints Church on 17th July was attended by over 200 people, a tribute to the high regard in which he was held by so many in the community. Our thoughts and prayers remain with Gwen and their family.
Martin’s position as Treasurer has been filled by Dr Tony Edgar, a member of our congregation. We are most grateful to Tony for assuming this role.
Recent activities at Beeston have included the Classic Car event, held on the church field on 18th June. This splendid show was well attended, and refreshments were provided by church members, as a result of which over £230 was raised for church funds.
On 15th August a flag-raising ceremony was held in the churchyard to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day and, in particular, several people from the Parish who gave their lives in that conflict. The event was organised by Beeston Regis Parish Council and centred on the raising of a special flag by two of the great-grandchildren of Sgt Jack Farrow, a local man who served in the Far East.
On 17th August some 60 people attended the annual Hymns and Pimm’s service in church, which was an uplifting occasion as always.
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Another flag-raising ceremony, also organised by the Parish Council, took place on 7th September to acknowledge the contribution made to national life by those who served, and continue to serve, in the Merchant Navy. Several of those present stayed on at the church to participate in a special service with a maritime theme which was devised and led by Pam Thompson.”
The Churches Trust Bike Ride took place on Saturday 13th September. This annual church-crawl takes place to raise money for the repair and conservation of churches in Norfolk and in the past All Saints, Beeston Regis has benefitted from the Trust’s grants. About half the money collected by each church is allocated to the Norfolk Churches Trust funds and the rest is forwarded to the church nominated by participants. This year the Colman-Mapes family, together with Judy Wilkinson’s son-in-law and grandson, Ed and William Rawlings, were cycling for All Saints. Ed and William visited 57 churches in all and cycled 73 miles! They had hoped to fit in another 6 churches but were beaten by a head wind which slowed them down and they ran out of time. Judy Wilkinson will be happy to collect the sponsorship money on Ed and William’s behalf. If you did not get around to signing the sponsorship forms then there is still time to give a donation.
GRESHAM
The concert by Selkie’s Kiss which took place at All Saints Church, Gresham in September was a great success and raised £310 for the church maintenance fund. Many thanks to all who helped.
LOCAL NEWS
Sheringham & District Philatelic Society — Meetings are held in the Church Hall, West Runton on the second Monday of each month at 7.30pm. All are welcome to attend. For further details please contact Jim Farrell on 01263 721043.
Sheringham & Cromer Choral Society – The annual “Come & Sing” event takes place on Saturday 11th October at the Lighthouse Community Church, Sheringham. This year they will be singing “The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace” by Sir Karl Jenkins. The event is close to being sold out. If you find that is the case when you try to book, please add your name to the WAIT LIST so that if someone cancels we can contact you. The day will conclude with an informal concert performance at 4.00pm which will be open to all. There will be a Retiring Collection in aid of choir funds. To try to book your place go to:
https://www.sheringhamandcromerchoral.org.uk/concerts/come-sing-the-armed-man-a-mass-for-peace/.
Tickets £14 per head including hire of the score.
On Saturday 15th November 2025 at 4.00pm we will be at St Peter’s Parish Church, Sheringham when we will be performing Beethoven’s “Missa in C” and Bach’s “Wachet Auf BWV 140” (also known as Sleepers Awake).
We will welcome our soloists--
Saskia Edwards-Korolczuk – Soprano
Paul Ethan Bright – Counter-tenor
Connor Collerton – Tenor
Dhilan Gnanadurai – Baritone
and the Sheringham & Cromer Chamber Orchestra.
Tickets £20 (under 18’s and Care-givers free) are available from the Box Office at Sheringham Little Theatre or from “Upstairs Downstairs” in Cromer (cash only) or on the door subject to availability.
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THE ALL SOULS SERVICE FOR THE BENEFICE
WILL TAKE PLACE AT HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, WEST RUNTON ON SUNDAY 2ND NOVEMBER AT 3.00PM
If you would like the name of any of your loved ones to be included in our commemoration, please write their names on one of the lists which will be found at the back of the five churches or let Jeremy or Pam know, and please feel free to join us at the service.
DID YOU KNOW THAT….
In Anglo-Saxon times, November was known as Blotmonaþ (blood month or sacrifice month). November’s name has remained unchanged since the ancient Roman calendar, which was in use until 45 BC. This first Roman calendar was only made up of ten months, with November being the ninth month. November retained its name from the Latin novem meaning “nine”– when January and February were added to the Roman calendar.
Although the word November dates back to Old English, the first known use of Novemberish, was by Robert Burns in 1793.
November is the only month used to represent a letter in the phonetic alphabet.
Each liturgical year begins on the First Sunday of Advent during the preceding calendar year (i.e. the First Sunday of Advent in 2025 begins the 2026 liturgical year). The organization of each liturgical year is governed by the Church and ultimately integrated into a liturgical calendar, which has a full 3-year cycle. This year will be Year A and will concentrate on the Gospel of Matthew.
The First Sunday of Advent will fall on Sunday 30th November and there will be a Benefice Eucharist Service at 10.30am at All Saints Church, Beeston Regis. We look forward to seeing you there to celebrate the Church’s New Year!
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEADLINE FOR AN ITEM TO BE INCLUDED IN THE DECEMBER/JANUARY EDITION OF QUINTET NEWS WILL BE FRIDAY 14TH NOVEMBER 2025
Please contact Pam Thompson:
Telephone: 01263 510319 Email: [email protected]
AYLMERTON
Thank you to everyone for your continued donations for the Foodbank, it is greatly appreciated.
The Foodbank urgently needs: Tinned fruit; Instant hot snacks/mug shots; Tinned tomatoes; UHT long-life milk; Biscuits; Shampoo; Baby wipes; Deodorants.
They are running low of: Packet mashed potato; Coffee; Sugar; Chocolate and confectionery; Cereal bars (nut-free); Small juice cartons (lunch-box sized); Nappies – size 4, 5, and 6; Toothbrushes; Toilet bleach; Laundry detergent.
Please leave your donations in church.
EAST RUNTON
A message from Jean--
“St. Andrew’s has so enjoyed having the summer visitors joining in the services and was privileged to host the Benefice Service on 31st August, squeezing in 55 people from around the five churches!
The Summer Coffee Morning in July raised a fantastic £610! We are really grateful to you all for the generous donations, raffle prizes, and all the support shown to the church.
At the time of writing, we are busy preparing for the Harvest Coffee Morning which takes place on Saturday 27th September from 10.00am to 12 Noon.
The Christmas Coffee Morning will take place on Saturday 29th November from 10.00am to 12 Noon when we shall all go Christmas Crackers! Do come and join us, there will be all the usual things, plus plenty of fun!”
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WEST RUNTON
The 3C’s Club will meet on Monday 6th October from 10.00am to 12 Noon and again on Monday 3rd November from 10.00am to 12 Noon to undertake some light cleaning in the church. If you can help, do please come along with your feather duster – or just pop in and have a coffee and a chat!
A message from Rosemary--
“At Holy Trinity we have had quite a few holidaymakers at the Sunday services, and though I should not boast, most of them come and say at the end of the service how much they have enjoyed the service and how welcome they have been made. I am quite sure the same happens at all our churches in the Benefice.
The church cleaning on the first Monday of the month is continuing and a good time is had by all! We do some cleaning as well, of course.
The coffee mornings continue every Friday in the Church Hall. We have a lot of visitors who are on holiday and our regulars from the village and, of course, our church people. I think the fact that we have delicious cheese scones (courtesy of Janice), cake from the boys at the Corner House, and that we serve the best coffee, all helps to makes them come back every week. To date the Coffee Mornings have made £2,116.00 and, together with the Lent Lunches which made £1,190.24, means that we have raised so far this year £3,306.24. So, thank you to everyone for all your support.
Sometime in October and November there will be training sessions on how to use a defibrillator in our Church Hall. Dates are still to be announced but if you are interested then look out on the hall noticeboard for further information.
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For those of you who remember Helen Thomas, one time Churchwarden at Holy Trinity, I am sorry to report that she died recently and has been buried with Bill, her husband in Holy Trinity churchyard. May she Rest in Peace.”
BEESTON REGIS
A message from Steve--
“We were very saddened by the loss of Martin Braybrook, our long-standing Treasurer and great supporter of the church over many years. His funeral at All Saints Church on 17th July was attended by over 200 people, a tribute to the high regard in which he was held by so many in the community. Our thoughts and prayers remain with Gwen and their family.
Martin’s position as Treasurer has been filled by Dr Tony Edgar, a member of our congregation. We are most grateful to Tony for assuming this role.
Recent activities at Beeston have included the Classic Car event, held on the church field on 18th June. This splendid show was well attended, and refreshments were provided by church members, as a result of which over £230 was raised for church funds.
On 15th August a flag-raising ceremony was held in the churchyard to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day and, in particular, several people from the Parish who gave their lives in that conflict. The event was organised by Beeston Regis Parish Council and centred on the raising of a special flag by two of the great-grandchildren of Sgt Jack Farrow, a local man who served in the Far East.
On 17th August some 60 people attended the annual Hymns and Pimm’s service in church, which was an uplifting occasion as always.
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Another flag-raising ceremony, also organised by the Parish Council, took place on 7th September to acknowledge the contribution made to national life by those who served, and continue to serve, in the Merchant Navy. Several of those present stayed on at the church to participate in a special service with a maritime theme which was devised and led by Pam Thompson.”
The Churches Trust Bike Ride took place on Saturday 13th September. This annual church-crawl takes place to raise money for the repair and conservation of churches in Norfolk and in the past All Saints, Beeston Regis has benefitted from the Trust’s grants. About half the money collected by each church is allocated to the Norfolk Churches Trust funds and the rest is forwarded to the church nominated by participants. This year the Colman-Mapes family, together with Judy Wilkinson’s son-in-law and grandson, Ed and William Rawlings, were cycling for All Saints. Ed and William visited 57 churches in all and cycled 73 miles! They had hoped to fit in another 6 churches but were beaten by a head wind which slowed them down and they ran out of time. Judy Wilkinson will be happy to collect the sponsorship money on Ed and William’s behalf. If you did not get around to signing the sponsorship forms then there is still time to give a donation.
GRESHAM
The concert by Selkie’s Kiss which took place at All Saints Church, Gresham in September was a great success and raised £310 for the church maintenance fund. Many thanks to all who helped.
LOCAL NEWS
Sheringham & District Philatelic Society — Meetings are held in the Church Hall, West Runton on the second Monday of each month at 7.30pm. All are welcome to attend. For further details please contact Jim Farrell on 01263 721043.
Sheringham & Cromer Choral Society – The annual “Come & Sing” event takes place on Saturday 11th October at the Lighthouse Community Church, Sheringham. This year they will be singing “The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace” by Sir Karl Jenkins. The event is close to being sold out. If you find that is the case when you try to book, please add your name to the WAIT LIST so that if someone cancels we can contact you. The day will conclude with an informal concert performance at 4.00pm which will be open to all. There will be a Retiring Collection in aid of choir funds. To try to book your place go to:
https://www.sheringhamandcromerchoral.org.uk/concerts/come-sing-the-armed-man-a-mass-for-peace/.
Tickets £14 per head including hire of the score.
On Saturday 15th November 2025 at 4.00pm we will be at St Peter’s Parish Church, Sheringham when we will be performing Beethoven’s “Missa in C” and Bach’s “Wachet Auf BWV 140” (also known as Sleepers Awake).
We will welcome our soloists--
Saskia Edwards-Korolczuk – Soprano
Paul Ethan Bright – Counter-tenor
Connor Collerton – Tenor
Dhilan Gnanadurai – Baritone
and the Sheringham & Cromer Chamber Orchestra.
Tickets £20 (under 18’s and Care-givers free) are available from the Box Office at Sheringham Little Theatre or from “Upstairs Downstairs” in Cromer (cash only) or on the door subject to availability.
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THE ALL SOULS SERVICE FOR THE BENEFICE
WILL TAKE PLACE AT HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, WEST RUNTON ON SUNDAY 2ND NOVEMBER AT 3.00PM
If you would like the name of any of your loved ones to be included in our commemoration, please write their names on one of the lists which will be found at the back of the five churches or let Jeremy or Pam know, and please feel free to join us at the service.
DID YOU KNOW THAT….
In Anglo-Saxon times, November was known as Blotmonaþ (blood month or sacrifice month). November’s name has remained unchanged since the ancient Roman calendar, which was in use until 45 BC. This first Roman calendar was only made up of ten months, with November being the ninth month. November retained its name from the Latin novem meaning “nine”– when January and February were added to the Roman calendar.
Although the word November dates back to Old English, the first known use of Novemberish, was by Robert Burns in 1793.
November is the only month used to represent a letter in the phonetic alphabet.
Each liturgical year begins on the First Sunday of Advent during the preceding calendar year (i.e. the First Sunday of Advent in 2025 begins the 2026 liturgical year). The organization of each liturgical year is governed by the Church and ultimately integrated into a liturgical calendar, which has a full 3-year cycle. This year will be Year A and will concentrate on the Gospel of Matthew.
The First Sunday of Advent will fall on Sunday 30th November and there will be a Benefice Eucharist Service at 10.30am at All Saints Church, Beeston Regis. We look forward to seeing you there to celebrate the Church’s New Year!
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEADLINE FOR AN ITEM TO BE INCLUDED IN THE DECEMBER/JANUARY EDITION OF QUINTET NEWS WILL BE FRIDAY 14TH NOVEMBER 2025
Please contact Pam Thompson:
Telephone: 01263 510319 Email: [email protected]
