Colwall Mothers Union
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The Colwall Branch of the Mothers Union
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"To be able to return to such a beautiful place... is both deeply humbling and a great joy."
The Venerable Fiona Gibson, Archdeacon of Ludlow, will be the next Bishop of Taunton, Downing Street has announced.
Read more at cofe.io/NewBishopTaunton.
The Venerable Fiona Gibson, Archdeacon of Ludlow, will be the next Bishop of Taunton, Downing Street has announced.
Read more at cofe.io/NewBishopTaunton.
Next Bishop of Taunton | The Church of England
The Venerable Fiona Gibson, Archdeacon of Ludlow, will be the next Bishop of Taunton in the Diocese of Bath and Wells, Downing Street announced.
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October 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM
"To be able to return to such a beautiful place... is both deeply humbling and a great joy."
The Venerable Fiona Gibson, Archdeacon of Ludlow, will be the next Bishop of Taunton, Downing Street has announced.
Read more at cofe.io/NewBishopTaunton.
The Venerable Fiona Gibson, Archdeacon of Ludlow, will be the next Bishop of Taunton, Downing Street has announced.
Read more at cofe.io/NewBishopTaunton.
Join us in the historic Ale House on Friday 24th October between 10am and 12 noon for our coffee morning.
Tea, coffee and homemade cakes to enjoy.
Homemade jams, marmalades and chutneys to buy.
What's not to like 😀
Mill Lane, Colwall, WR13 6HE - plenty of parking available in the church car park
Tea, coffee and homemade cakes to enjoy.
Homemade jams, marmalades and chutneys to buy.
What's not to like 😀
Mill Lane, Colwall, WR13 6HE - plenty of parking available in the church car park
October 23, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Join us in the historic Ale House on Friday 24th October between 10am and 12 noon for our coffee morning.
Tea, coffee and homemade cakes to enjoy.
Homemade jams, marmalades and chutneys to buy.
What's not to like 😀
Mill Lane, Colwall, WR13 6HE - plenty of parking available in the church car park
Tea, coffee and homemade cakes to enjoy.
Homemade jams, marmalades and chutneys to buy.
What's not to like 😀
Mill Lane, Colwall, WR13 6HE - plenty of parking available in the church car park
#OTD in 1892 a serious accident occurred that could have affected the future of the #MothersUnion.
Mary Sumner, the founder of the MU and her husband George, the Bishop of Guildford, were among almost 700 spectators watching the Buxton Horse show from the grandstand.
Mary Sumner, the founder of the MU and her husband George, the Bishop of Guildford, were among almost 700 spectators watching the Buxton Horse show from the grandstand.
August 18, 2025 at 4:30 AM
#OTD in 1892 a serious accident occurred that could have affected the future of the #MothersUnion.
Mary Sumner, the founder of the MU and her husband George, the Bishop of Guildford, were among almost 700 spectators watching the Buxton Horse show from the grandstand.
Mary Sumner, the founder of the MU and her husband George, the Bishop of Guildford, were among almost 700 spectators watching the Buxton Horse show from the grandstand.
Join us at St James's Summer Fête & Craft Fair today.
10am -4:30pm WR13 6HE
10am -4:30pm WR13 6HE
August 16, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Join us at St James's Summer Fête & Craft Fair today.
10am -4:30pm WR13 6HE
10am -4:30pm WR13 6HE
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The ducks are ready & waiting ... will you take the hook-a-duck challenge ... 5 ducks ... 2 minutes?
The ducks will be at St James, Colwall summer fête tomorrow 10am-4.30pm.
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The ducks will be at St James, Colwall summer fête tomorrow 10am-4.30pm.
@colwallchurch.bsky.social
August 15, 2025 at 8:21 AM
The ducks are ready & waiting ... will you take the hook-a-duck challenge ... 5 ducks ... 2 minutes?
The ducks will be at St James, Colwall summer fête tomorrow 10am-4.30pm.
@colwallchurch.bsky.social
The ducks will be at St James, Colwall summer fête tomorrow 10am-4.30pm.
@colwallchurch.bsky.social
#OTD in 1921 the funeral of Mary Sumner, founder of the Mothers' Union took place at Winchester Cathedral. Over 4,000 attended the service.
The archdeacon of Winchester said:
"She has left a mark on the life of our English homes, and indeed on the life of the church which will never be forgotten"
The archdeacon of Winchester said:
"She has left a mark on the life of our English homes, and indeed on the life of the church which will never be forgotten"
August 15, 2025 at 7:21 AM
#OTD in 1921 the funeral of Mary Sumner, founder of the Mothers' Union took place at Winchester Cathedral. Over 4,000 attended the service.
The archdeacon of Winchester said:
"She has left a mark on the life of our English homes, and indeed on the life of the church which will never be forgotten"
The archdeacon of Winchester said:
"She has left a mark on the life of our English homes, and indeed on the life of the church which will never be forgotten"
#OTD in 1921, Mary Sumner, founder of the Mothers' Union died in Winchester.
Such was the prominence of the #MothersUnion and Mary's role in it, that her death was reported in local newspapers the length and breadth of the country.
At the time of her death there were 400,000 MU members worldwide.
Such was the prominence of the #MothersUnion and Mary's role in it, that her death was reported in local newspapers the length and breadth of the country.
At the time of her death there were 400,000 MU members worldwide.
August 11, 2025 at 7:03 AM
#OTD in 1921, Mary Sumner, founder of the Mothers' Union died in Winchester.
Such was the prominence of the #MothersUnion and Mary's role in it, that her death was reported in local newspapers the length and breadth of the country.
At the time of her death there were 400,000 MU members worldwide.
Such was the prominence of the #MothersUnion and Mary's role in it, that her death was reported in local newspapers the length and breadth of the country.
At the time of her death there were 400,000 MU members worldwide.
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In the Anglican Church calendar today we remember Mary Sumner, founder of the Mother's Union @colwallmu.bsky.social
August 9, 2025 at 12:05 PM
In the Anglican Church calendar today we remember Mary Sumner, founder of the Mother's Union @colwallmu.bsky.social
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Just over a week to go before the Art & Craft Summer Fair & Fete at St James' Church. We have a number of local crafters attending as well as fun stalls to try your luck at! Quality homemade cakes and refreshments available throughout the day.
August 8, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Just over a week to go before the Art & Craft Summer Fair & Fete at St James' Church. We have a number of local crafters attending as well as fun stalls to try your luck at! Quality homemade cakes and refreshments available throughout the day.
Today, August 9th is Mary Sumner Day. We remember her remarkable vision for supporting women and families, started in Hampshire in 1876, that today is a worldwide movement with over 4 million members that still seeks to transform the lives of people and their communities.
#MothersUnion
#MothersUnion
August 9, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Today, August 9th is Mary Sumner Day. We remember her remarkable vision for supporting women and families, started in Hampshire in 1876, that today is a worldwide movement with over 4 million members that still seeks to transform the lives of people and their communities.
#MothersUnion
#MothersUnion
#OTD in 1848 Mary Heywood married George Sumner at St James the Great in Colwall. Mary would go on to found the #MothersUnion in 1876.
St James was beautifully decorated and local children lined the path into church, and threw flowers into the path of the bride.
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St James was beautifully decorated and local children lined the path into church, and threw flowers into the path of the bride.
@colwallchurch.bsky.social
July 26, 2025 at 11:13 AM
#OTD in 1848 Mary Heywood married George Sumner at St James the Great in Colwall. Mary would go on to found the #MothersUnion in 1876.
St James was beautifully decorated and local children lined the path into church, and threw flowers into the path of the bride.
@colwallchurch.bsky.social
St James was beautifully decorated and local children lined the path into church, and threw flowers into the path of the bride.
@colwallchurch.bsky.social
Join us this Thursday at 2.15pm in the Ale House to hear how parents joined together to form a charity, and lobby the government to supply children with prosthetic arms on the NHS.
July 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Join us this Thursday at 2.15pm in the Ale House to hear how parents joined together to form a charity, and lobby the government to supply children with prosthetic arms on the NHS.
It was a pleasure to welcome Claines' Mothers' Union branch to St James on Saturday for a "Mary Sumner Experience" followed by afternoon tea.
July 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM
It was a pleasure to welcome Claines' Mothers' Union branch to St James on Saturday for a "Mary Sumner Experience" followed by afternoon tea.
We're looking forward to welcoming members from Claines' Mothers' Union branch to St James today for our "Mary Sumner Experience" and to enjoy a delicious afternoon tea 🍵🍰
July 12, 2025 at 9:52 AM
We're looking forward to welcoming members from Claines' Mothers' Union branch to St James today for our "Mary Sumner Experience" and to enjoy a delicious afternoon tea 🍵🍰