Following the  second  lockdown in England from 2nd November, all physical church services in the Trunch Group have once more been suspended pending a Government  review  in early  December.   We hope, as we approach Christmas,  we might then be able  to have services again, albeit under the same … [Read more...]

We are still raising funds for our wall paintings restoration project, and for the community project which will re-purpose and transform  the church building to provide a community and events space, install educational and visitor facilities, and support the continued use of the church as a place of … [Read more...]

After a period of enforced closure during the COVID-19 lockdown, Paston Church is once again open at all times.  Visitors are asked to observe coronavirus safeguards which are explained in a notice on the main entrance door adjacent to a hand sanitiser dispenser. We are not yet holding services … [Read more...]

On Sunday 14th July over 50 people cane to a ceremony to re-dedicate their deceased relatives' ashes and memorial plaques now in their new positions,.  The brief service was led  by our Rector, Andrew Jones, and from comments we've received  people found it a moving and happy occasion, which also … [Read more...]

The ashes of deceased residents buried by the tower  are now in the new memorial garden occupying the south western corner of the churchyard, by the lych gate. It has taken some time from when we were advised they should be moved so that scaffolding could be put round the tower if needed.  It was … [Read more...]

A space  by the lych gate in the south western corner of the churchyard has now been set aside, bordered by lavender plants, for which we have the necessary "faculty" from the Norwich diocese.  This is to take the memorial plaques that will need to  be moved from the base of the tower with the … [Read more...]

Over the last year or so our plans have firmed up - demolishing  the vestry, removing or shortening and the rear pews, moving the font to the centre of the church and installing kitchen and toilet.   Our plans have been approved in principle by the Diocese and we are looking for funding, some of … [Read more...]

We have for the last couple of years been managing the churchyard with a view to making it wild life and wild flower friendly as we can, with guidance from the Norfolk Wildlife Trust, and we have plans to put into repair  the lych gate and the walls, which depends as always on being able to raise … [Read more...]

  Evening roadshow - get your antiques valued by Paul Woodley of Keys Auctioneers - Thursday 8th June 7pm at the church … [Read more...]

Next year will be the 600th anniversary of the first of the family letters which have made the name Paston famous, to mark which Yale University in the USA are to hold a major exhibition.   Here at home in the UK the Paston Heritage Society and the UEA with other organisations are working on the … [Read more...]