The Hall is almost finally complete and we are waiting to open the doors. But they will have to remain closed until the end of June, assuming that the COVID-19 restrictions on movement are lifted by then. As soon as it is possible to open them we will have access via the Ambulatory door from the church and via the Front door from outside, for both church and village use.
Continue reading “Thomas Field Hall: Waiting to Open…”Week of Sunday 21st March, Lent 5 – Passiontide begins
Services
Sunday 21st March, Lent 5 – Passiontide begins
9.30 am | Nettleden | Joint Parish Worship – Eucharist | (JR/AWA-pr) |
Thomas Field Hall: Covering Up
It is inevitable that there will be cables and pipework left exposed in unexpected and awkward places, and they need covering up. We are now designing cupboards and units to store vestments and paperwork, books and records and also conceal these horrors.
Continue reading “Thomas Field Hall: Covering Up”Week of Sunday 14th March, Mothering Sunday
Services
Sunday 14th March, Mothering Sunday
9.30 am | Little Gaddesden | Morning Worship | (JR/HT-pr) |
11.00am | Great Gaddesden | Morning Worship | (JR/HT-pr) |
Thomas Field Hall: The Finishing Touches
The finishing touches: the building is finished at last and we are now putting in the furnishings and fittings. First to go up are the curtains which make the Hall look more welcoming. We did remember to ask the builders to put in extra reinforcement in the shape of plywood behind the plasterboard so that we had something secure to screw the curtain pole brackets into without running foul of steel lintels and this has worked well. The poles are firmly supported. The curtains have been unpacked and are now finding their length. We will fit weights in the bottoms to help them hang straight
Continue reading “Thomas Field Hall: The Finishing Touches”Week of Sunday 7th March, Lent 3
Services
Sunday 7th March, Lent 3
9.30 am | Little Gaddesden | Joint Parish Worship – Eucharist | (JR/GM-pr) |
Thomas Field Hall: Completion!
Completion! Well, Practical Completion…
Last Friday, 26th February, was a milestone. We received the keys to the Thomas Field Hall after Practical Completion was reached.
Continue reading “Thomas Field Hall: Completion!”March 2021 Parish News Out Now
The March 2021 issue of Parish News is out for delivery. Subscribers to the print edition should be getting their copies through their letterboxes any day now.
The online edition is available on the Parish News Magazine page.
Week of Sunday 28th February, Lent 2 [Amended]
Services
Sunday 28th February, Lent 2
9.30 am | Little Gaddesden Church | Joint Parish Worship – Eucharist | (JR) |
Thomas Field Hall: Final Details
The final details in the last week.
We have strong cast brass hooks to hold the outside doors open securely. They are finished in satin steel to match the door handles and have been very carefully positioned on the walls with their loops carefully positioned on the doors.
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