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Summary

Buildings and artefacts

Grade I listed building; the church stands on the highest ground in the village at the end of the picturesque walking path; servery and WC facilities; improved car park; the organ as WWI memorial; north porch extension; small museum in the bell tower chamber; c.13th century font; pews with carved ends and finials; medieval rood screen.

Congregation to population ratio

50/2,362.

Fundraising

Friends of St Mary’s group; arts and crafts exhibition; church fete; lottery fund; concerts.

Income generation

Regular giving; coffee mornings; lettings; fair trade sale.

Communications

Website and Facebook page; newsletter 4M; village magazine; weekly mail; noticeboards; visitors’ book.

Community engagement

Summer hamper scheme; overseas mission; oasis teas; Holiday at Home Club; children’s craft activities; Lenten lunch; church-school links; Selah; churchyard tidy-up working party; church fete; concerts; open gardens; coffee mornings; parish walk; open days.

Church category

Rural

Deanery

Bourn

Address

Church Lane, Comberton, Cambridge CB23 7EB

Website

www.stmaryscomberton.org

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