St Teath Parish Church
Curate-in-charge: Revd. Deryn Roberts Tel 01840 230493
Church Wardens:
Yvonne Tew 01208 850497
Jean Nicholls 01840 212201
PCC Secretary: Sandra Piper 01208 850600
Treasurer: Eileen Treby 01208 850964
and Gerald Blewett 01208 850214
Parish Church facts
Dedicated to St Tetha, who is believed to have been of Welsh descent
Dates from C14 - C15, wood dating summary here.
Probably Celtic site
Evidence of Norman Church
Tower contains six bells, one recently repaired
Before 1812, vicarage 1 mile away where the present font was found
Newer vicarage now private residence
Major restoration late C19
Major roof repair 2007
St Teath Church is one of the five churches in the Camelford Churches Cluster.
Midweek Holy Communion every Thursday at 10.00 am
Services in February
Sunday 5th February 11 am Communion Service
Sunday 12th February 11 am Communion Service
Sunday 19th February 11 am Family Communion
Sunday 26th February 11 am Communion Service
Sunday 4th March 11 am Communion Service
St. Teath Church Choir News
5 January 2012
Wishing all our friends a Happy 2012
Rehearsals for our May Concert commence on Jan 12th at 8.00 pm
4 December 2011
Photo: adrianjasperphotography.co.uk
Just a reminder to everyone that this year it is the turn of the Methodist Church to host the annual Village Carol Service ... so the Choir will be 'de-camping' to the Chapel on Sunday 18th. December at 4p.m. with Alan taking over the organ for the event.
This is the "VILLAGE" Carol Service, so it's YOUR opportunity to raise your voices along with the Choir with all your favourite Carols.
PLEASE SUPPORT THIS EVENT WITH YOUR USUAL ENTHUSIASM !!
Alan Dawe - Choir Master
5 November 2011
Following their successful Harvest Concert in aid of Shelter Box, the Choir is delighted to have been asked to sing at this year's 'turning on' of the Christmas Lights on December 1st.
There will be more Christmas Music in the village to follow as Alan, the Choir Master, will be on hand to play Christmas Favourites at the 'Xmas Fayre' on Dec. 3rd. and also at the Village Lunch Dec. 7th.
This year's Village Carol Service will be held at the Methodist Chapel at 4pm on Sunday Dec. 18th. and the Choir will be on hand to lead the village in singing all the old favourites.
Next year's 'secular' concert will be in May, as part of the St. Teath Arts Festival. Rehearsals will start in January, so if you fancy lending your voice to the growing throng, contact a member of the choir, or pop along on a Thursday night to the Parish Church.
Till next time a very early Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all the Choir !!
Alan Dawe - Choir Master
28 August 2011
The Choir were very pleased to try out part of their new programme at the Community Bus Cream Tea Event last month and following a very successful performance during the Flower Festival for the visit of the Bishop of Truro are now back into rehearsal for their next event, which will be a Harvest Festival Concert with Supper on Saturday 8th. October.
This would seem a good opportunity to remind people that although primarily the Choir of the Parish Church, we welcome singers who would just like to join us for our secular concerts.
Choir rehearsals take place on a Thursday evening at the church from 7.00 pm for our spiritual music and from 7.45 pm till 9.00 for the "not so serious" stuff.
For more information contact:
Alan Dawe - Choir Master - 01840 213793
Dave Ray - Choir Marshal - 0184- 212879
Su Coster - Publicity - 01208 880332
Or - just come along on a Thursday evening !!
Bishop Tim Thornton's Pastoral Visit
15 July: L>R Barry Burton, Rev Deryn Roberts, Rev Jem Thorold and Bishop Tim trying his hand at the beer pump at The White Hart. Photo: David Crosley
Parish Church Bellringers
2011
Thanks to David Crosley for this link
New Chairs for The Church
26 January 2011
As the result of a legacy for the church fabric all the old hard wooden chairs have been replaced by 84 much more comfortable chairs. See the difference below.
Flower Festival advance meetings 2011
Tuesday, 12th April, 7 pm in the Church - to choose the theme
Tuesday, 24th May, 7 pm in the Church - to allocate places
Wednesday, 22nd June, 10 am - 12 noon, in the Church Hall - Coffee morning
Churchyard Path Relaid
10 January 2011
The path across the churchyard from the lychgate has been relaid. Previously, grass tended to encroach on the gravel path, but this should be less of a problem with small granite sets forming the border of the path. It certainly looks a lot tidier.
Recent Events
| Licensing of Revd. Deryn Roberts | Church Choir | Messy Church |
|---|---|---|
| Flower Festival 2007 | Flower Festival 2008 | Flower Festival 2009 |
| Flower Festival 2010 | Farewell to Rev Jem Thorold | Flower Festival 2011 |
Churchyard
| View panorama from Church tower | The Churchyard | The New Cemetery |
|---|
Christingle Service
12 December 2010
Children with their christingles following a service to support the Children's Society charity
at St Teath Church. Photo: Adrian Jasper
A Brief Guide to the Church of St Tetha
A new booklet on the history of the church is now available which expands on the account of 80 years ago by Rev W J C Armstrong. See here.
Memorial stones in the New Cemetery are surveyed here.
Old monument inscriptions in the Church and Churchyard (pdf).
St Teath Church Choir
2010 - Evening of Festive Fun and Frolics
Saturday 18th December, 7.30 pm
Annual Christmas Concert
Wednesday 23 December at 7.30 pm
Seasonal Refreshments
Admission Free : Retiring collection for choir funds
2008 has proved to be another year of hard work and fun for us. As well as leading the hymn singing on Sunday mornings and performing a variety of anthems on special church occasions, we have sung at weddings, funerals and memorial services throughout the year.
In April, we sang in Truro Cathedral to aid our choirmaster and musical director, Dave Phippen, demonstrate the use of the computer to provide music in church. In July, we sang at the St Teath Flower Festival concert alongside the Wadebridge Male Voice Choir.
The crowning achievement of the year was supporting Johnny Cowling at his two Elvis Gospel concerts in Truro Cathedral, singing to over 850 people each night! We received much acclaim for our performance of five spirituals, and some found it hard to believe that we were "just a small church choir!"
As always, Christmas will be a very busy time for the choir, the highlight being our annual Christmas Concert, which will be on Saturday 20th December at 7.30 in St Teath Church, featuring seasonal music and audience participation. Entry is free and festive refreshments will be available after the concert. We hope that as many people as possible will join us to celebrate the joys of Christmas.
This year we have been pleased to welcome five new members, Megan, Gina, Denise, Dave and John, and we look forward to going from strength to strength next year.
Su Coster
Panorama from the church tower
Click on image and move your mouse pointer across it
Thanks: Photos: Martin Keat, Captain of Tower: Paul Burden, Rev. Jim Benton-Evans. You must have Adobe Flash © player installed on your computer to view this. 5 May 2007
Sundial
Sundial inscription
1836Joseph Fayrer MA Vicar
Church Wardens
John Bant Lower Suffenton
Giles Hawken Dannon Chapel
Sidesmen
John Rundle Trevilley
John Martyn Helland
The gnomon (pointer) is offset to the left presumably because the mounting slate is not exactly on an East-West axis
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