Area Dean, the Rev Tim Norwood is leaving his post this month to take the role of National Officer for Local Ecumenism, based in London.

Tim, pictured, will begin his new job in May although his last service as Area Dean was

at Christ Church, Stantonbury on March 5.

Full details of Tim’s departure and much more is included in this month’s Stantonbury Ecumenical Partnership’s newsletter which is available to download here.

Bradwell Church is holding a traditional Anglican Choral Evensong Service on Sunday March 12 as part of its Lawrence 800 celebrations.

The service, led by the Rev Paul Smith, will feature the appearance of Quorum, a high quality amateur choir specialising in Anglican choral music. They have sung in cathedrals including Canterbury, Salisbury, Durham and Westminster Abbey.

The programme for the evening at Bradwell will include anthem, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis and chanted psalm by composers, William Byrd and Thomas Weelkes, conducted by Chris Williams.

All are welcome to the service which begins at 6pm. For more details contact Paul on 01908 606689 or email: smith.paul.a@icloud.com.