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St Andrew’s Church Dedication Service 14th February 2010 

On a grey Sunday morning, 14th February The Rt. Rev Christopher Morgan, The Bishop of Colchester conducted a Service of Dedication of the New Extension to the church and officially declared it open.  In his sermon the Bishop stressed the importance of providing toilet and kitchen facilities in the 21st century enabling the church to fulfil  its original use as the village spiritual and social centre.

During the actual dedication the sun suddenly shone lighting up the beautiful new extension, the cost of which was met primarily by the late Frank Jenning’s generous bequest, topped up by five years’ fundraising by The Friends of St Andrew’s Church (FOSTAC).
After the formalities refreshments were served and the Bishop met and chatted with the congregation. 

Later in the afternoon the completed church extension attracted further  parishioners who came to view the new building and facilities.  On show were Pip Prime’s photographs recoding the progress of work from the foundation digging to the completed extension, providing a record of the project for future generations. 

The new guide to St Andrew’s Church compiled by David Cobb Chairman of the Shalford Local History Society incorporating much new information was on sale.  Tea and homemade cakes were served by FOSTAC committee members to visitors

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[Article by Brenda Hanley - Image Clive Tarling]