

The Steeple Aston Roof Fund Success
A huge thank you to the National Churches Trust and all our donors. As a result of such generosity we are now in position to go forward...


Cathedral Singers in Tackley - the end of the beginning
“Organ playing is the manifestation of a will filled with the vision of eternity” – so said Charles Marie Widor, composer of the...


Steeple Aston Poppy Cascade
The following article is taken from a letter published in the May issue of Steeple Aston Life. Since the beginning of the year when the...


The new organ in St Nicholas Tackley
As previously reported in this blog, since early last year a new pipe organ in St Nicholas Church has been under construction by the long...


Mental Health Awareness
After some months of researching and working together Harriet and Martin drew the benefice’s attention to mental health in a service on...


The New Tackley Organ
Since Victorian times, many churches have installed organs to accompany singing and provide music at religious services. Before this,...


Snowdrops in Tackley
It's the time of year when many churchyards have wonderful displays of snowdrops. St Nicholas Tackley is no exception, with a...


Advent Crib Scenes
In 2020, many of you contributed to a daily post to showcase the incredible variety of Crib Scenes that we all have between us. As we...


Have you ever been to.........Tackley?
Well of course I have! I can hear voices saying and I too have often been to services in the lovely old church of St Nicholas, set on...


Our New Rector Writes
Thank you to everyone who came and helped make my licensing and installation service so special and memorable. To be supported by so...


Introductory message from Rev Harriet Orridge
"Thank you for inviting me to come and join you as Rector. As a way of introducing myself, I’ve been asked to write a brief biography. I...


Advertising for a New Rector
The advertisement for a new Rector for our Benefice is now in the Church Times, on Pathways and the Diocese of Oxford website, with a...


Harvest Supper in Steeple Aston
Celebrating Harvest with a convivial supper in the village hall has been a long-standing tradition at St Peter and St Paul in Steeple...

