Scammers target residents with promise of Covid vaccine
Residents are urged to be on their guard against scammers using the promise of a coronavirus vaccine to con them out of money.
Criminals across the country are contacting people out of the blue with offers of a coronavirus vaccination. These approaches have been made by text or from a recorded voice message on the telephone.
In each case the recipient is required to respond by clicking a link in the text message or by pressing 1 when receiving the call.…
Read MoreThe Coming of the Light of the World
Despite the rain and wind, on Sunday afternoon some brave children dressed up as Joseph and Mary, the Angel Gabriel, Angels, Innkeepers, Shepherds, the three Wise Men, and a Narrator and told us how the baby Jesus brought light and love into the world that first Christmas.
Diane Thornton’s script brought the story right up to date … with the Wise Men handing out face masks and maintaining social distance from the Baby Jesus …
Thank you, Diane, and Beth and Gareth for providing the carols.…
Read MoreChurch Newsletter – December 2020
Due to Covid-19, our Advent and Christmas celebrations will look different this year, with many of our regular features having to be cancelled or done in a different way. However, living in a year of uncertainty the one thing we do know for certain is that what we are permitted to do can change very quickly. So please check the Benefice website www.bartonbenefice.org.uk,…
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Remembrance Sunday service 2020
The Remembrance service is available to view on YouTube here; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEnglE7iGjs
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DownloadRemembrance Sunday – 8th November 2020
For the last two years we have been able to have a Remembrance Day commemoration around the small island opposite the church. Due to the new restrictions this cannot happen this year. It is with real regret that the Parish Council in partnership with the Church have to announce that the service will be “closed”, i.e. few people attending. The bell will be tolled, the last post and reveille will be played, names read out and the village’s wreath will be laid.…
Read MoreChurch Newsletter – November 2020
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Places of worship will once again be closed from 5th November, unless they are being used for funerals; broadcasting acts of worship; individual prayer; essential voluntary and public services.
The government guidance published on 31st October is that people should only leave home for certain limited reasons, and they do not include attending public worship. The guidance makes clear that weddings and civil partnership ceremonies will not be permitted to take place except in exceptional circumstances.…
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