Following the retirement of Michael Wheatley, our new verger Rachel Stewart is now in post. For any queries or to make contact with her, please do speak to her at any of the services at Sandringham or email her on verger.sandringham@gmail.com
The annual Wolferton PCC 'Harvest Supper & Quiz' was held on Saturday 1st November 2025.
The quiz was both entertaining and educational and the food tasty and plentiful.
Many thanks to all involved for making the evening such a success - both socially and financially. A total of £1,231.70 was raised for St Peter's from ticket sales and a well-supported raffle.
Norfolk Churches Trust Sponsored Ride and Stride 2024
St. Mary’s Church, Hillington, won the £1000 prize for the ‘most improved church [money raised] over previous years’. Hillington Church raised £1651 in sponsorship, with the money being divided equally between Hillington Church and Norfolk Churches Trust.
The prize was presented by Patrick Lines, High Sheriff of Norfolk, at King’s Lynn Minster on 24th August 2025.
Accepting the prize on behalf of Hillington Church, Churchwarden, Mary Nichols, said:
I’d like to express my huge gratitude to the Norfolk Churches Trust for this award. It has boosted our finances and our spirits at a time when we are facing tremendous challenges as we consider the future of St. Mary’s Church building.
Winning this award was not a solo achievement. I received sponsorship and encouragement from near and far, from family, friends and well-wishers. Six people joined me on the 14½ mile walk in glorious sunshine. We started with prayer in Castle Rising Church and were blessed with hospitality along the way, visiting all eight church buildings in the Sandringham group and ending at Hillington. I’d like to record Hillington Church’s thanks to everyone who made it possible for us to win this award. Thank you to them and to the Norfolk Churches Trust.
Hillington Church Cake Sale 22-23 August 2025 (held in Sandringham churchyard)
Thank you to everyone who baked, served, sliced and bagged, lent us equipment, moved equipment, cashed up, helped out with unseen tasks and bought cake. We made a profit of £1491!
Sandringham Flower Show 2025
A huge thank you to all of our volunteers for their incredible hard work before, on the day, and in the big clear up; for sharing their amazing talents, skills, kindness, and time. Too many people to mention individually, but each and every one made a huge difference to the day; welcoming our guests and raising funds for Sandringham and West Newton churches.
Sandringham Crafters
We have had some wonderful Friday mornings together making crafts for our church craft stall. Please do come and see us on Wednesday 23rd July, outside the church during the Sandringham Flower Show and don’t miss the opportunity to purchase some wonderful home made crafts, you won’t be disappointed!
