Keep an eye on Chilton Church!

Nick and I went to St. Mary's Chilton on Sunday to the candlelit Carol Service. This is one of the three services held at the Church every year. The large number of people who attended bears witness to the fact that although the church is in theory 'redundant' it is still held dear by many.

In this connection I have received the following e mail

Lead thieves have brought grief to the congregations of a number of Suffolk churches in the past year, the latest being St Gregory's in Sudbury. Often they strip the lead in daylight, completely unchallenged because they are dressed and equipped as if they are bona fide contractors.

If members of the public should see men working on a church roof, please take vehicle numbers and call the police if you have the slightest suspicion that all is not that it seems, with the proviso of first making sure that they are not in the process of replacing stolen lead!

Best wishes from an ex-Chiltonite.

There are a good many dog walkers in the area! Keep your eyes open!