The church building was erected during 1870 and 1871 as a Christian Mission and dedicated by William Booth in 1871. William Booth is better known as General Booth of the Salvation Army, which he later founded. His wife, Catherine, laid the foundation stone on Thursday, July 6th, 1871.

The church became a United Methodist Chapel in 1907 and on the occasion of the Methodist Union in 1932 three branches of the Methodist Church, the Wesleyan, the Primitive and the United joined to become one church denomination.

In 1958 the Church was extensively renovated. In 1979 a hall and kitchen were added and this was fully modernised in 2013. The hall is now a popular venue for many church and village activities.

We wish you all a Very Happy Easter.

I really like this time of the year. We have been enjoying some lovely sun, daffodils are in full bloom and primroses are already smiling at us from the banks and hedgerows. We have been fascinated by all the miniature snowdrops which are a delight when they appear. We wonder if you are also 'lamb-watching' like us!

We are now in the season of Lent but are waiting for Easter. What a celebration that 'God is with us - He is risen indeed - Hallelujah'. As you will see below we have a varied programme of services and activities so we invite you to come along:

On Palm Sunday our local team will lead the service and I feel sure that Jesus, Palm branches and the Donkey will feature in our thoughts.

On Easter Day our minister will lead worship which will include communion and an Easter Egg Hunt for all young people, and us older ones as well. Who will be the first to eat their chocolate?

Time Together Tuesday takes place for families on April 22nd.

We also look forward to Reverend Philip's wife, who is also a Methodist minister, leading our Service on April 27th.

Please remember and pray for all that we are doing to share the love of God in our community. It's exciting!

Paul Burson