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The challenges and joys of a Greek Revival church in the middle of a field

June and Archie Laing Memorial Bench

9/11/2014

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We now have collected around £950 for the memorial bench proposed for June and Archie Laing; June, who died in the summer, had asked for donations to be given to the Ayot St Lawrence Festival Fund, of which she was Chair for many years. We are planning to put the bench in the village field, in front of the Palladian church. June worked for so many of the village organisations it was rather hard to decide where best to remember her, but this location overlooks the church which she strived to keep open; it links to the Ruined Church, the preservation of which she also organised and, of course, sits in the middle of the field which she, with others,  purchased for the village. Donations are still open for this project; please contact us through this website.
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Annual Remembrance Service 2014

9/11/2014

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We were very happy to be led in our service today by Jo Warwick, who reminded us about the lives of those from the village who died during the 2 world wars. He spoke about Major Eustace Crawley who lived in Ayot House and had an impressive sporting career; apparently just before he was killed in 1914 he spoke of his regret at the unlikelihood that he would be returning to Ayot for the Boxing Day Hunt.... 

It is sad, of course,  that we know rather less about the "ordinary" men who are commemorated on the Memorial.  We are, however,  really grateful to Lindsay Jennings for all her work on researching the lives of these soldiers and airmen and producing the booklet given out during the service. She also put together the sandwich board next to the Memorial with photos lent to us by the families of those killed, for which we are very grateful. Thanks also to Viv who laid the wreath; she has 3 family members remembered on the Memorial. Finally many thanks to the Brocket Arms who provided tea and coffee afterwards. A collection of £243.58 was collected during the service for the Royal British Legion. 


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Lunch in the church today with the Archdeacon of St Albans

2/11/2014

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Very happy to welcome Jonathan Smith (no, that's not him in the picture below..) to our church today for lunch in the church (thanks to all who helped, and particularly Carole for her delicious roast beef) and to show off our new loo and kitchenette. Still can't get over being able to turn a tap on in the church. Wonder what Revett would have said about our messing up the symmetry of his building; happily this can't be seen from the front. Would he have ever believed that his temple-in-a-field still be standing nearly 250 years later, let alone house a flushing loo - and a dishwasher? Looking forward to Jason Kelly's talk on Revett on December 4th @ 19.30 in the church. Do come!

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    Christine Stevenson

    Secretary to the Parochial Church Council - and carer (with others) of this marvellous building

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SErvices in  2023

Look at our Facebook page for details, but normally they take place on the third Sunday of the month. We are hoping to move towards "Festival Church" status, which means we will follow dates for Christian  and secular Festivals, and try to focus on the interests of our community, linking the secular with the spiritual.

​After any of these services, why not book yourself in for lunch at the lovely Brocket Arms, originally the monastic quarters for the old, now ruined church a short stroll away 01438 820250. 

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