Parish Jottings

Parishioners enjoy cream teas in the churchyard in the shade of the trees

Cream Teas in the Churchyard

This popular annual event attracted many parishioners to Holy Trinity church on Sunday 22^nd July. As usual, the event was organised by Sarah Cook, and we thank her, together with her helpers, for providing such a welcoming afternoon treat during the exhausting hot spell.

Church Maintenance

During the summer months, several church maintenance jobs were carried out. Part of the south wall of the nave was redecorated, following repairs to the plaster work damaged by a leak in the church roof. In the Parish Room, part of the old wood block flooring was rotting. The defective flooring has been removed, and replaced with a screed onto which the carpet tiles have been re-fixed. Alteration work has been carried out to the toilets. The men’s toilet has been converted into a single male or female toilet, with baby-changing facilities. In addition, both toilets have been redecorated.

The Henley obelisk was made from Portland stone in 1788, and originally stood in the Market Place so as to reflect the prestige of the town. In 1866, it was moved to the junction of Marlow Road with Northfield End, where it stood on a traffic island. Finally, in 1973, the obelisk was again moved, this time to stand by the river in the south of Holy Trinity church parish.