Unfortunately, at the present time there is no choir at St Mary's Ringstead, although arrangements can be made for a choir at All Hallow's Hargrave.
Bells.Fees for the bells are 120.00 for St Laurence's Stanwick, 120.00 for St Peter's Raunds (8 bells 160.00) and 80.00 for All Hallows Hargrave and St Mary's Ringstead (bells out of commission at the moment.)
Flowers.
Please do consult the flower arrangers in the relevant church before making your arrangements. You may choose to bring in your own florist to make arrangements with the florists in the local church. Whichever you choose please do let the church flower arrangers know. They can be helpful to you and communication with them can help you avoid a number of problems.
Service Sheets
It is important that you discuss music, hymns, form of printing and order of service with Shena before ordering your service sheets. It is worth taking time to check that all the details are correct.
Photography and Videos
We are happy that photographs are taken in church but some rules are laid down. During the service any photographs should be taken by the officially appointed photographer. The photographer may stand at the back of the church or at the side except during the signing of the registers, and at the end of the service. It is particularly important that flash photography is not used during the service.
If you wish to make a video of your wedding this can be arranged under certain circumstances. It will involve you contacting the licensing authority and purchasing a licence which is quite expensive. Fees for the organist and choir double and there is an additional charge made by the bell ringers. The clergy will give you a leaflet explaining the situation and giving you contact details
of the video licensing authority, but you have a responsibility to make sure that you and your guests are complying with the law.
Only one official video/photographer is allowed in church.
The service cannot be altered or disrupted.
No intrusion into the service.
The PCC reserve the right to withdraw permission.
Confetti
Confetti is allowed, but the Church Wardens ask that you please stand some way back from the church porch, so that it does not blow back into the building. You are asked not to use metallic confetti in the churchyard.
Useful Contact Numbers.
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| Priest in Charge | Rev Shena Bell | 01933 461509 |
For Music and Hymns | | |
Hargrave | Gill Horner | 01933 622518 |
Raunds | Nigel Buckby | 01536 513974 |
Stanwick | Peter Whittle | 01933 624989 |
Ringstead | Trevor Warland | 01933 384376 |
For Church Bells | | |
Raunds and Ringstead | Ted Buckby | 01933 389567 |
| Hargrave | Clive Jones | 01933 461568 |
Stanwick | Sam Chambers | 01933 623855 |
For Flowers | | |
Hargrave | Gilly Winser | 01933 624767 |
Raunds | Keith Gubbins | 01933 624384 |
Stanwick | Fiona Exton | 01933 625433 |
Ringstead | Mary Attley | 01933 623255 |