Welcome to the Eastry Benefice website
News, views and Information from the Benefice! We hope you enjoy your visit.
The aim of this website is to inform Parishioners about the activities of their local church whilst at the same time giving potential visitors to the area a little insight into the three Benefice churches of St. Mary's, Eastry; St. Andrew's, Tilmanstone; St. Augustine's, Northbourne and the warm and friendly welcome you can expect.
In brief...
There is to be a Quiz evening with proceeds going to Christian Aid on Saturday 10th May at 7:30pm in St Mary's Church Hall. Call John Tottenham on 01304 611194 for more details.
The 46th Eastry Flower Festival is to be held in July. See our News and Diary pages for more details!
The Table Fair and Tug 'o' War takes place in June. Time and date details can be found on our Diary page.
The annual Church Fete is once again to be held in the Aumbrey Gardens in July. Check our diary page for more details.
Our Births, Marriages and Funerals page has been recently updated and can be viewed here...
Eastry Benefice Diary dates have been updated to November 2008. Please make a note in your diary to attend our special services and events...
The Victorian Christmas Market was a huge success! Photos and more here...
During the interregnum we are fortunate to have the services of Revd Jennifer Pilcher and Revd Philip Clements. Contact details can be found on our contacts page here...
The Art & Craft Exhibition was held on 29th and 30th September 2007 from 10:00am - 6:00pm. More details here...
"Why are we here?"..."Where do we all come from?" Fascinating questions! Dr Ken Smith hopes to answer these and more. More information here...
Please check our Diary Page for the latest dates for your diary! Please click here to find out more...
A stall selling Traidcraft goods is available on 1st and 3rd Sundays at the 10am service. Anyone wishing to help with the stall please call 01304 612387...
Our last Art and Craft Exhibition was a great success, raising over £300 for the St. Mary's Bell Fund! Read about it here.
Our "Jazz in the Garden" 2006 event was a great success; including the "Great Shave"! Photos of the event can be viewed here.
"Ancient Churches Serving a Living God"
For details of the Eastry Tithe Map of 1841 offer, in aid of the St. Mary's Church Bell Fund, please click here.
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