As Autumn approaches, the rowan tree we planted has a bright cluster of berries. Food for the birds and a pleasure for people to see. A young hedgehog has been spotted – rather dangerously crossing the car park. As a large hedgehog was seen earlier in the year, there must be a couple who have […]

Liz delivers the pallet of food and household goods collected at St Andrew’s on 6th March to the Chesterfield Food Bank. Even through the three lockdowns we have been able to open the church to receive donations. We thank all our members, friends, neighbours and members of other churches for their generosity. A date for […]

St Andrew’s Church Meeting on 19th September 2021 agreed to sign the Plastic Free Communities Pledge and become a Plastic Free Ally in Chesterfield. The Pledge asks us to: Work to remove at least three single-use plastic items from our day to day activities Commit to include our stance on single-use plastics in communications Raise […]

“I am so looking forward to beginning my new ministry in Derbyshire” declares Revd Caroline Andrews as she prepares for her induction as minister of the North Derbyshire Resource Area. After an unexpected last minute change the service was held by Zoom on 26th February and you can watch it on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQH30m0QiI0 A service of […]

Members of all the churches in the North Derbyshire Resource Area joined in a warm and lively service of welcome to their new minister, Revd Caroline Andrews, on 20th March 2022 at St Andrews. Members of Caroline’s family, her friends and members of her former church at Saltaire were warmly welcomed to the service which […]

High on a hill in Nepal at the Leprosy Mission Anandaban Research Centre, pioneering work is taking place to reach the greatest height of all – ending leprosy. But the lab is at risk of closing due to its age, limited facilities and the effects of the major earthquake in April 2015. When he led […]