5th February 2012
St Marys says farewell to Director of Music, Alison Appleyard, and Organist Tim Appleyard

The 10.30am Candlemas service saw Alison and Tim lead the music at St Marys for the last time, after seven years in their respective roles of Director of Music and Organist.

It was an emotional time for the choir after the years of patience exhibited by these two wonderful musicians in instilling into them some form of musical discipline and tunefulness. Once the choir had grasped the concept that it was actually possible to sing in Latin and make a reasonable job of it, Tollite Hostias became their unofficial anthem. Under Alison's guidance a serviceable repertoire was built up and over the years some quite challenging work was performed at the monthly Festival Services.

At the end of the service the choir paid tribute to Alison and Tim by a surprise performance of a Celtic Blessing, set to music written by Alison, and accompanied by Marianne East on the organ.

25th February 2010
Welcome to our new Vicar

On Thursday 25th February the Reverend Stuart Michael East was installed, and welcomed by parishioner as the new vicar of St Mary's. Under the authority of the Bishop of Whitby, himself a newly appointed suffragan Bishop, and in a packed church, the acting Archdeacon performed the ceremony of induction and installation (Stuart rang the bell ten times), and the period of interregnum came to an official end.

The service was followed by a lavish Pooled Supper, masterminded by the Mothers' Union, at St Mary's Church Hall, which gave the parishioners their first chance to meet with their new vicar and his family, and also their new Bishop.

Above: Marianne East with the new Bishop of Whitby. the Reverend Martin Warner.

Left: Stuart with local clergy.

15th November 2009
New Vicar for St Mary's Appointed

The Church Wardens are happy to announce the appointment of Reverend Stuart Michael East as the new vicar of St Mary's.