The summer ended with a marvellous flower festival and the annual teddy bear jump from the tower.

The weekend brought the community of Begelly and Kilgetty together and raised over £1,400 for desperately needed church funds.

Since then, St. Mary’s has enjoyed a colourful Harvest festival with an abundance of produce sent to local charity, PATCH; they held a poignant service of thanksgiving for loved recently died in its All Souls Service on November 2; and last week held an all age service of remembrance which culminated in the civic wreath laying in the Kilgetty and Begelly Community Gardens at 11 am. It was heartening to welcome close to a hundred people at this service and bears witness to a strong local community in this place. The congregation was led down in procession to the gardens by the very smart and orderly 1st Kilgetty Scouts. The pupils of Stepaside School also joined in the wreath laying this year and were very proud to have their talented 10-year-old Carys Wood lead the congregation in the Last Post and the National Anthems.

The Sunday Club have this week raised £60 through a session of circuit training, in order twin the newly-refurbished hall toilets with those of a third world country who have no such ‘luxury.’ The Sunday club and the congregation were educated and indeed humbled by this worthwhile initiative. Messy Church continues to go from strength to strength and after September’s gathering, it’s now nearly time for the next one on Saturday, December 2, with the theme of Mary, Joseph and their donkey. Local families are invited, all are welcome. The crafting group (Knit and Natter) continues to meet every other Thursday in the church hall and is proving a great opportunity to get people out of the house for a few hours and enjoy some company.

And finally, St. Mary’s are delighted to be hosting this weekend coming, an Angel Festival. A chance to come into church and delight in many heavenly displays of angelic creatures, many of which have been made by local organisations - local wood sculptor Neil Machin has a particular treat in store too. Displays can be viewed on Friday and additionally on Saturday there will be craft stalls, activities, musical entertainment, refreshments and the grand draw will take place in the afternoon. All this, as well as the judging of the angel poster competition which the pupils of Stepaside have been heavily involved with. The festival concludes on Sunday with an Angel Songs of Praise at 4 pm.

St. Mary’s is a growing, welcoming congregation: why not come along and see what’s going on.Service times are on the noticeboards and are regularly posted on the Facebook page: Begelly, Ludchurch and East Williamston Churches.