Grateful thanks to the Horatio Singers, for leading a wonderful service of carols and readings for Advent. Their singing this year was truly sublime and the church looked warm and glowing, thanks to the work of parishioners, creating window displays and setting out the candles. Before the service the village was bathed in the sound of ur bells, ringing out across the fields, thanks to the Norwich Diocesan Association of Ringers, South Norfolk Branch.

We would like to draw attention for those who attended, to the statement below.

Correction to text contained on the back cover of the 2024 Advent Carol Service booklet for All Saint’s church, Wilby:

The text read:

The process of gilding is both time-consuming and expensive and there is an opportunity to “sponsor” one of the gilded stars.

This could incorrectly suggest, that the church incurred time and material costs in the gilding of the stars on the chancel ceiling. In addition, it could lead people to believe that the artist was paid. The correct situation is as follows:

1. The artist kindly donated his time voluntarily to carry out the work free of charge.

2. The artist generously paid for all the materials.

3. It was always the intent that any money raised in sponsorship of the stars will be used for the future of the church and not to pay for the gilding of the stars.