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Church packed out as children celebrate their harvest service

by Martin Paul
February 12, 2025
in News

ST MARY’S Church, in Gainford, was packed as children from the village primary school celebrated their autumn harvest service on Friday, October 12.

The children presented rhymes, art works and songs as part of the service.

Headteacher Chris Riley said the entire harvest, which included home produce, would go to Butterwick Hospice, in Stockton.

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Star of the harvest was a massive marrow grown by year two pupil Archie Mennell with help from his grandad John Merrell.

Ms Riley added: “This built on from the enormous cabbage they brought in by wheelbarrow last year.”

Revd Eileen Harrop said the service was almost twice as large as the previous year and she attributed it to people’s growing understanding of the importance of the harvest in light of climate change.

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Those at the service included parents, grandparents and people from the village.

She added: “I am hoping it means families will feel

more comfortable being in church.

In thanking people for their contribution, Mrs Riley said: “Some of the children have been working in allotments and gardens with parents and grandparents. I am sure Butterwick Hospice will be very pleased.

Two tables packed with fresh fruit and vegetables, preserves and tinned goods were collected for the

hospice.

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