As decided in various Parish Meetings, we are looking at selling the tennis court land. Vestry and CPT have been working on options for a deadline sale, while keeping in communication with the Christchurch Methodist Mission. We were looking at going to market later in the year, if the Methodist Mission could not provide an…

On the weekend we went to Diamond Harbour to experience the brand new ferry, the Black Pearl. It is a really comfortable catamaran with large panoramic windows and plenty of seats. If you want an enjoyable, affordable trip I’d highly recommend it. It’s free for Super Gold Card holders! I also noticed a few other…

At the Special General Meeting on 18 August 2024, the parish accepted the proposed motion with minor amendments. This allows Vestry and Church Property Trustees to also consider other options, while still keeping the sale of the land to the Christchurch Methodist Mission open. On the suggestion of CPT, Vestry has agreed to an updated…

Earlier in the year I decided to take the opportunity to take the ferry to Diamond Harbour while children still travelled free on their MetroCard. We went to the remains of Godley House, looked at the art in Stoddart Cottage—trying to whisk them past some less-than-child-friendly paintings, played in the park, walked around the seashore…