Ashbourne Deanery churches - News
On Sunday 4th May a service was held to mark the closing of Parwich Methodist chapel. From now on Methodists in Parwich will worship at St. Peter's church. Click here for more details.
Thursday 1st May, Ascension Day, saw the traditional service for the blessing of the wells at Tissington. The guest preacher was the bishop of Repton, the Rt. Rev'd. Humphrey Southern. The service was led by the vicar of Tissington, Rev. Christopher Harrison. There were six wells dressed according to a wide variety of themes, from the Empty Tomb to "Help exterminate breast cancer", using a pink dalek as the theme. Also present was the Rt. Rev'd Hilary Akeba, from the Sudan, who spoke most movingly about the importance of wells in his diocese.
March - Barbara Wager of Thorpe has unearthed a splendid account of a confirmation service held at Thorpe church in 1869. Click here for details.