13 cheerful people spent the morning of 6th June working in Hillington Churchyard - mowing, strimming, weeding and more. We enjoyed getting to know each other better and took great pleasure in seeing the Churchyard looking tidier. Thank you to everyone who gave their time and energy on a rainy day.
Wolferton and West Newton Plant Sale
On Saturday 30th May a plant sale was held at West Newton to fundraise for Wolferton and West Newton Churches. It was a wonderful event complete with entertainment, cakes and lots of plants. Thank you to all who supported.
Hillington Church Afternoon Tea
A huge thank you to everyone who supported the Sunday afternoon tea at The Old Rectory on 17th May. Your generosity raised £1,030 for Hillington Church.
New Head Chorister
Congratulations to Tamzin who was awarded the position of head chorister at the Easter Day service at Sandringham. Tamzin has been a dedicated member of the choir for approximately eight years and it is lovely to see her progress to this position.
Welcome to Sandringham's new verger
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
Wolferton Harvest Quiz
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!
