Friends and supporters of Waterden enjoyed a rare treat in July 2022 — a harp recital of music for a summer evening. The recital was given by Norwich-based Xenia Horne in Our Lady St Mary Church in South Creake. Xenia, who is a well known harpist, chose pieces from a wide range of musical styles to showcase the versatility of her instrument, from early court music, 19th century salon music through to her own arrangements of Gershwin and Louis Armstrong. She

Our first event of the year – a piano recital by the young rising star Dominic Degavino in the sumptuous surroundings of Holkham Hall – wowed us all and was virtually sold out. It was our first event since Covid lockdown and was a virtuoso performance of works by Beethoven, Debussy, Chopin and Schubert. More than 130 music lovers enjoyed the fund-raiser on 29 April. “He gave us a very generous programme, with enormous challenges for himself, in a seemingly effortless way,”

On Saturday 25 September 2021 an enthusiastic team of FOASW members hacked away at the sometimes dense undergrowth of brambles, nettles, grass and weeds which had grown rapidly in the summer. We also sawed up a fallen tree and put back a headstone cows had knocked over when they got into the church yard earlier in the year. The church yard is now ready for winter and, we hope, wildlife and flowers in the spring.

It is with great sadness that we have to pass on the news that Oliver Prince-White died earlier this year. Oliver was a loyal member of the congregation of St Mary’s South Creake, where he served as a church warden, and of All Saints’ Waterden. He loved Waterden deeply and helped to set up the Friends. Oliver was also instrumental in the restoration of Waterden from the project’s inception to its completion. Our heartfelt condolences go to his widow Sarah,

On Sunday 15 September Fr Clive Wylie SCP led a congregation of about 25 parishioners and visitors in a Harvest Festival Evensong service. The newly restored little church looked lovely in the autumn twilight, decorated with symbolic displays of fruit, vegetables and flowers by church warden Barbara Allen, and lit by candles. Fr Clive, who preached on the theme of Hakuna matata (“no worries”) inspired by his recent visit to the Lion King, blessed new prayer books, some in large

A previously unknown wall painting was uncovered during a £270,000 restoration of a tiny church in north Norfolk. The metre-square mural was found at All Saints’ Church Waterden, between Fakenham and Wells, and is thought to be 17th century. It contains faint traces of colour and the parish is seeking advice from conservation experts. The church is located near the site of the lost medieval village of Waterden, which was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and disappeared for unknown reasons

Bishop re-dedicates church after £270,000 restoration project A re-dedication service was held to mark the official completion of a £270,000 restoration project at a north Norfolk church. The service was led by Father Clive Wylie, rector of Waterden, with the Rt Rev Jonathan Meyrick, the Bishop of Lynn, performing the act of re-dedication on Sunday, August 18. Church spokeswoman Lucy Hodges said: “More than 80 people attended including representatives of donors, the parochial church council, the Friends of All Saints’ Waterden, and our

Major restoration carried out with generous grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund On 2 January 2019 work is starting on the major restoration and improvement works to All Saints’ Waterden. The church will then be totally closed to visitors until summer 2019. We apologize for this but there is no alternative to complete closure. We will post again once we know the precise re-opening date. Mediaeval church of All Saints’ Waterden awarded National Lottery support South Creake Parochial Church Council has received