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Tuesday, 2 June 2026

St Catherine's Wickford: 150th Anniversary services and events


























We began celebrating the 150th Anniversary of St Catherine's Church in Wickford at the weekend with a fundraising concert by the Ladybirds Song Group at St Andrew's Church. The Ladybirds Song Group are a voluntary community group spreading joy through music, performing in care homes, community centres, and other venues. Our thanks to them for getting our Anniversary celebrations off to such a wonderful start. It was such an enjoyable evening with a great selection of songs performed with all their usual skill and enthusiasm.

We continued our celebrations with a joint service at St Catherine's which brought all our three congregations together. The preacher was former Team Rector, The Ven. David Lowman. The joint Anniversary Service can be viewed by clicking here.

This coming weekend we continue our services and events celebrating the 150th Anniversary of St Catherine's Church.

150th Anniversary events
St Catherine’s Church, Wickford
  • Saturday 6 June, St Catherine’s – Flower Festival with Coffee Morning and Cream Tea Afternoon.
  • Sunday 7 June, 11.00 am, St Catherine’s. Anniversary Eucharist led by Archdeacon of Southend.
  • Saturday 13 June, 2.00 pm, The Rectory – Parish Garden Party.
  • Saturday 20 June, 3.00 pm, St Catherine’s – Rumatica - Fundraising concert.

Flower Festival. 6th & 7th June.
Featuring local clubs. schools & the community.
St Catherine's Church 150 Years.

Donate a pew end in memory of a loved one £10.00.
Saturday all day. Refreshments and stalls in the church hall.
Contact: Caroline: 07821195388.


Rumatica in concert
St Catherine’s Church Wickford
Saturday 20th June 3pm

A Ukulele Band with a Difference! Playing a wide range of Rock, Pop, Country, Swing, Indie, Blues and Folk Music - https://www.rumatica.co.uk/

We are celebrating the 150th Anniversary of St Catherine’s Wickford with a fundraising concert as subsidence has caused cracks in the walls requiring underpinning - a retiring collection will be taken.


Fundraising Campaign
St Catherine’s Church, Wickford

Due to the long dry summer of 2022, the foundations of the NW corner of St Catherine’s Church subsided. This caused large cracks to appear in the walls. In 2023, we completed Phase 1 of our campaign involving safety and weather protection work costing £20,000, with funds raised by donations, events and grants. In 2024 we began Phase 2 involving groundwork investigations and design of an underpinning solution. This cost £13,560 and is essential to design a long-term solution. Phase 3, for which we are now raising funds, will cost £162,500.00 + VAT and will enable the NW corner of the church to be underpinned.

If you wish to contribute, please go to https://givealittle.co/c/CXlEMNUoerIeTUtbQmvYS
to donate online.

Send cheques to Wickford and Runwell PCC to The Rectory, 120 Southend Road, Wickford SS11 8EB or phone 07803 562329/email jonathan.evens@btinternet.com for bank details for a transfer.

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Thanks For The Fellowship.

 

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Artlyst: The Art Diary June 2026

My June 2026 Art Diary for Artlyst begins with solo exhibitions or installations by the likes of Sanya Kantarovsky, James Turrell, Lakwena Maciver, and Renaud Muraire, among others, that tap aspects of spirituality. Exhibitions engaging with churches come next, including Manifesta 16 Ruhr. Then I highlight exhibitions by female artists that explore aspects of mysticism, often in the context of particular environments. ‘British Landscapes: A Sense of Place’ at Pallant House explores similar themes in a British context. A series of group shows explores art created within regions that addresses elements of re-visioning history, enduring knowledge and evolving faith. I end with two interesting exhibitions in my local area: Focal Point Gallery and Beecroft Gallery in Southend-on-Sea.

My other pieces for Artlyst are:

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Eric Bibb - A Ship Called Love.
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