Heddon and Upper Pont Churches

Heddon and Upper Pont Churches The Church of England serving all people in the United Benefice of Heddon on the Wall, Matfen with Ryal and Stamfordham

We are a friendly and welcoming village congregation, meeting in an impressive 13th century building. Visitors and newcomers - of any age and background - are always most welcome. We are linked to the parish of Holy Trinity, Matfen with All Saints, Ryal (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Holy-Trinity-Church-Matfen/116763225081513 and http://www.facebook.com/pages/All-Saints-Church-Ryal/244774225548991)

14/05/2026
๐Ÿงธ๐Ÿช‚ ๐“๐„๐ƒ๐ƒ๐˜ ๐๐„๐€๐‘ ๐๐€๐‘๐€๐‚๐‡๐”๐“๐„! ๐Ÿช‚๐ŸงธOne of our absolute favourite Fayre traditions is backโ€ฆ and itโ€™s always a highlight of the da...
13/05/2026

๐Ÿงธ๐Ÿช‚ ๐“๐„๐ƒ๐ƒ๐˜ ๐๐„๐€๐‘ ๐๐€๐‘๐€๐‚๐‡๐”๐“๐„! ๐Ÿช‚๐Ÿงธ

One of our absolute favourite Fayre traditions is backโ€ฆ and itโ€™s always a highlight of the day! ๐Ÿ’›

Bring along your teddy (with their very own parachute!) and watch them take to the skies from the church tower โ€” will yours float gently down or zoom off on an adventure? ๐Ÿ˜„

โœจ Register your teddy in St Maryโ€™s Church
โœจ Just ยฃ1 per teddy
โœจ Then gather in the churchyard for the big launch!
๐Ÿงธ Top tip: maybe donโ€™t bring your very favourite teddyโ€ฆ if the wind picks up, they might travel further than expected! ๐Ÿ˜…

This is such a joyful, slightly chaotic, and completely brilliant part of the Stamfordham Village Fayre โ€” perfect for children (and adults who are young at heart!).

We canโ€™t wait to see all your creative parachutes! ๐ŸŽˆ

๐Ÿงธ๐Ÿช‚ ๐“๐„๐ƒ๐ƒ๐˜ ๐๐„๐€๐‘ ๐๐€๐‘๐€๐‚๐‡๐”๐“๐„! ๐Ÿช‚๐Ÿงธ

One of our absolute favourite Fayre traditions is backโ€ฆ and itโ€™s always a highlight of the day! ๐Ÿ’›

Bring along your teddy (with their very own parachute!) and watch them take to the skies from the church tower โ€” will yours float gently down or zoom off on an adventure? ๐Ÿ˜„

โœจ Register your teddy in St Maryโ€™s Church
โœจ Just ยฃ1 per teddy
โœจ Then gather in the churchyard for the big launch!

๐Ÿงธ Top tip: maybe donโ€™t bring your very favourite teddyโ€ฆ if the wind picks up, they might travel further than expected! ๐Ÿ˜…

This is such a joyful, slightly chaotic, and completely brilliant part of the Stamfordham Village Fayre โ€” perfect for children (and adults who are young at heart!).

We canโ€™t wait to see all your creative parachutes! ๐ŸŽˆ

๐Ÿพ๐ŸŽ‰ ๐…๐”๐ ๐ƒ๐Ž๐† ๐’๐‡๐Ž๐– ๐€๐“ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐…๐€๐˜๐‘๐„! ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸพCalling all dogs (and their humans!)โ€ฆ itโ€™s time to get involved in one of the most fun, ...
13/05/2026

๐Ÿพ๐ŸŽ‰ ๐…๐”๐ ๐ƒ๐Ž๐† ๐’๐‡๐Ž๐– ๐€๐“ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐…๐€๐˜๐‘๐„! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿพ

Calling all dogs (and their humans!)โ€ฆ itโ€™s time to get involved in one of the most fun, chaotic and joy-filled parts of the Stamfordham Village Fayre! ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’›

Whether your dog is handsome, scruffy, wiggly, bouncy or just utterly adorable, thereโ€™s a class for everyoneโ€ฆ
๐Ÿ† Prettiest Bitch
๐Ÿ† Most Handsome Dog
๐Ÿ† Waggiest Tail
๐Ÿ† Young Handler
๐Ÿ† Veteran (over 7 years old)
๐Ÿ† Crossbreed
๐Ÿ† Pedigree

No need for Crufts-level training โ€” this is all about fun, laughter and celebrating our four-legged friends! ๐Ÿ˜„

๐Ÿพ Just ยฃ2 to enter a class (and ยฃ1 for each extra class)
๐Ÿพ Register on the day
๐Ÿพ Head to the Main Village Green for the show

Bring your dog, bring your friends, and get ready for plenty of smiles (and probably a bit of mischief tooโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ˜‚)

We canโ€™t wait to see who takes home the glory! ๐Ÿ…

๐Ÿพ๐ŸŽ‰ ๐…๐”๐ ๐ƒ๐Ž๐† ๐’๐‡๐Ž๐– ๐€๐“ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐…๐€๐˜๐‘๐„! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿพ

Calling all dogs (and their humans!)โ€ฆ itโ€™s time to get involved in one of the most fun, chaotic and joy-filled parts of the Stamfordham Village Fayre! ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’›

Whether your dog is handsome, scruffy, wiggly, bouncy or just utterly adorable, thereโ€™s a class for everyoneโ€ฆ

๐Ÿ† Prettiest Bitch
๐Ÿ† Most Handsome Dog
๐Ÿ† Waggiest Tail
๐Ÿ† Young Handler
๐Ÿ† Veteran (over 7 years old)
๐Ÿ† Crossbreed
๐Ÿ† Pedigree

No need for Crufts-level training โ€” this is all about fun, laughter and celebrating our four-legged friends! ๐Ÿ˜„

๐Ÿพ Just ยฃ2 to enter a class (and ยฃ1 for each extra class)
๐Ÿพ Register on the day
๐Ÿพ Head to the Main Village Green for the show

Bring your dog, bring your friends, and get ready for plenty of smiles (and probably a bit of mischief tooโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ˜‚)

We canโ€™t wait to see who takes home the glory! ๐Ÿ…

The duck race is back for the second time and registration will be in St. Mary's Church...
13/05/2026

The duck race is back for the second time and registration will be in St. Mary's Church...

๐Ÿฆ†๐Ÿ’ฆ ๐ƒ๐”๐‚๐Š ๐‘๐€๐‚๐„ ๐€๐“ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐…๐€๐˜๐‘๐„! ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿฆ†

Back by popular demand for its second year, our brilliant Duck Race is returning to the Stamfordham Village Fayre! ๐ŸŽ‰

Get ready to cheer your duck along the river โ€” will yours glide to victory or take a more leisurely route? ๐Ÿ˜„

๐Ÿฆ† Just ยฃ2 per duck
๐Ÿฆ† Enter on the day at the Fayre
๐Ÿฆ† Then gather by the riverside for the big race!

This is fast becoming a firm favourite, with plenty of excitement as the ducks make their way downstream ๐Ÿ

๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Do wear sensible shoes and take care underfoot โ€” and follow the signs from the Main Green to find the perfect spot to watch!

Bring your friends, pick your duck, and get ready to cheer them on! ๐Ÿ’›

13/05/2026

๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿง ๐‚๐€๐‹๐‹๐ˆ๐๐† ๐€๐‹๐‹ ๐๐€๐Š๐„๐‘๐’! ๐Ÿง๐Ÿฐ

The Stamfordham Village Fayre wouldnโ€™t be the same without all the delicious homemade treatsโ€ฆ and weโ€™d love your help! ๐Ÿ’›

Weโ€™re looking for:
๐Ÿ“ Scones and cakes for our much-loved cream teas at The Uniting Church
๐Ÿช Cakes, cupcakes, traybakes and bakes for the cake stall
๐Ÿฅง Savoury bakes (sausage rolls, pastries and more!)
๐Ÿฅ’ Preserves and homemade goodies

Whether youโ€™re a keen baker or just enjoy making something simple and delicious, every contribution makes a real difference โ€” and helps make the day extra special for everyone who comes along.

If you can help with:
๐Ÿ‘‰ Cream teas โ€“ please contact [email protected]

๐Ÿ‘‰ Cake, Savouries, Preserves and Produce stall donations โ€“ contact [email protected]
or WhatsApp 07916 681128

Thank you so much โ€” weโ€™re so grateful for all the amazing support that makes the Fayre such a success each year! ๐Ÿ’›

๐Ÿฅ•๐ŸŒฑ ๐‚๐€๐Š๐„ & ๐๐‘๐Ž๐ƒ๐”๐‚๐„ ๐’๐“๐€๐‹๐‹ โ€“ ๐–๐„ ๐๐„๐„๐ƒ ๐˜๐Ž๐”! ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿฅ•The Stamfordham Village Fayre is a wonderful chance to celebrate all the amazin...
13/05/2026

๐Ÿฅ•๐ŸŒฑ ๐‚๐€๐Š๐„ & ๐๐‘๐Ž๐ƒ๐”๐‚๐„ ๐’๐“๐€๐‹๐‹ โ€“ ๐–๐„ ๐๐„๐„๐ƒ ๐˜๐Ž๐”! ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿฅ•

The Stamfordham Village Fayre is a wonderful chance to celebrate all the amazing things grown, made and shared in our community โ€” and our Cake & Produce Stall is always full of local goodness! ๐Ÿ’›

Weโ€™d especially love donations of:
๐Ÿฅ• Fresh vegetables and homegrown produce
๐ŸŒฟ Plants, seedlings and garden favourites
๐Ÿฅง Savoury treats (quiches, pies, sausage rolls and more!)
๐Ÿฅ’ Pickles, chutneys and preserves

If you grow it, bake it, or make it โ€” weโ€™d love to include it on the stall!

This is such a lovely part of the Fayre, showcasing the best of local talent and seasonal produce, and itโ€™s always incredibly popular.

If youโ€™re able to donate, please get in touch:
๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]
๐Ÿ“ฑ WhatsApp 07916 681128
Thank you so much for helping make the Fayre such a rich and generous celebration of our village ๐Ÿ’›

๐Ÿฅ•๐ŸŒฑ ๐‚๐€๐Š๐„ & ๐๐‘๐Ž๐ƒ๐”๐‚๐„ ๐’๐“๐€๐‹๐‹ โ€“ ๐–๐„ ๐๐„๐„๐ƒ ๐˜๐Ž๐”! ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿฅ•

The Stamfordham Village Fayre is a wonderful chance to celebrate all the amazing things grown, made and shared in our community โ€” and our Cake & Produce Stall is always full of local goodness! ๐Ÿ’›

Weโ€™d especially love donations of:
๐Ÿฅ• Fresh vegetables and homegrown produce
๐ŸŒฟ Plants, seedlings and garden favourites
๐Ÿฅง Savoury treats (quiches, pies, sausage rolls and more!)
๐Ÿฅ’ Pickles, chutneys and preserves

If you grow it, bake it, or make it โ€” weโ€™d love to include it on the stall!

This is such a lovely part of the Fayre, showcasing the best of local talent and seasonal produce, and itโ€™s always incredibly popular.

If youโ€™re able to donate, please get in touch:
๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]

๐Ÿ“ฑ WhatsApp 07916 681128

Thank you so much for helping make the Fayre such a rich and generous celebration of our village ๐Ÿ’›

๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿฐ ๐‚๐Ž๐Œ๐๐„๐“๐ˆ๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐๐’ ๐€๐“ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐…๐€๐˜๐‘๐„! ๐Ÿฐ๐ŸŒธGet involved in one of the loveliest parts of the Stamfordham Village Fayre โ€” our baking...
13/05/2026

๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿฐ ๐‚๐Ž๐Œ๐๐„๐“๐ˆ๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐๐’ ๐€๐“ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐…๐€๐˜๐‘๐„! ๐Ÿฐ๐ŸŒธ

Get involved in one of the loveliest parts of the Stamfordham Village Fayre โ€” our baking and flower competitions! ๐Ÿ’›

Whether youโ€™re a keen baker, a creative decorator, or love putting together a beautiful arrangement, weโ€™d love to see your entries.
๐Ÿ“ Drop off entries at St Maryโ€™s Church
๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ Between 11:30am โ€“ 12:45pm on 16th May
๐Ÿ† Judging at 1pm
๐ŸŽ–๏ธ Rosettes & certificates presented at 3:30pm on the Village Green
๐Ÿ’ท Entry fees:
Under 16s: 50p per entry
Over 16s: ยฃ2 per entry

๐Ÿช ๐๐š๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  (๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”๐ฌ) โ€“ Decorated Biscuits
Homemade or shop-bought biscuits
Must be hand-decorated
4 biscuits per entrant

๐ŸŽ‚ ๐๐š๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  (๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”๐ฌ) โ€“ Victoria Sandwich Cake
Must be filled with jam only
No buttercream inside
Light sugar dusting on top

๐ŸŒผ ๐…๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ (๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”๐ฌ) โ€“ Cup & Saucer Arrangement
Any arrangement of flowers and greenery
Must be presented in a teacup and saucer

๐ŸŒท ๐…๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ (๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”๐ฌ) โ€“ Vase Arrangement
Flowers must be garden-grown or supermarket flowers
Include greenery
Displayed in a vase

Itโ€™s all about taking part, having fun, and celebrating creativity โ€” so do have a go! ๐ŸŒฟโœจ
If you have any questions, please email:
๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]
We canโ€™t wait to see what you create! ๐Ÿ’›

๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿฐ ๐‚๐Ž๐Œ๐๐„๐“๐ˆ๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐๐’ ๐€๐“ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐…๐€๐˜๐‘๐„! ๐Ÿฐ๐ŸŒธ

Get involved in one of the loveliest parts of the Stamfordham Village Fayre โ€” our baking and flower competitions! ๐Ÿ’›

Whether youโ€™re a keen baker, a creative decorator, or love putting together a beautiful arrangement, weโ€™d love to see your entries.

๐Ÿ“ Drop off entries at St Maryโ€™s Church
๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ Between 11:30am โ€“ 12:45pm on 16th May
๐Ÿ† Judging at 1pm
๐ŸŽ–๏ธ Rosettes & certificates presented at 3:30pm on the Village Green

๐Ÿ’ท Entry fees:
Under 16s: 50p per entry
Over 16s: ยฃ2 per entry

๐Ÿช ๐๐š๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  (๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”๐ฌ) โ€“ Decorated Biscuits
Homemade or shop-bought biscuits
Must be hand-decorated
4 biscuits per entrant

๐ŸŽ‚ ๐๐š๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  (๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”๐ฌ) โ€“ Victoria Sandwich Cake
Must be filled with jam only
No buttercream inside
Light sugar dusting on top

๐ŸŒผ ๐…๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ (๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”๐ฌ) โ€“ Cup & Saucer Arrangement
Any arrangement of flowers and greenery
Must be presented in a teacup and saucer

๐ŸŒท ๐…๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ (๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”๐ฌ) โ€“ Vase Arrangement
Flowers must be garden-grown or supermarket flowers
Include greenery
Displayed in a vase

Itโ€™s all about taking part, having fun, and celebrating creativity โ€” so do have a go! ๐ŸŒฟโœจ

If you have any questions, please email:
๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]

We canโ€™t wait to see what you create! ๐Ÿ’›

Here is the timetable for Stamfordham Village Fayre
13/05/2026

Here is the timetable for Stamfordham Village Fayre

๐Ÿ“… Stamfordham Village Fayre โ€“ Timetable

Hereโ€™s everything happening on the day so you donโ€™t miss a thing! ๐ŸŽ‰

From live music and the dog show to the teddy bear parachute, raffle, and duck race โ€” itโ€™s set to be a brilliant afternoon for all ages.

๐Ÿ—“ Saturday 16th May
โฐ 12 noon โ€“ 4pm

Save the times, bring your friends, and come and enjoy it with us! ๐Ÿ’›

Stamfordham Village Fayre is this coming Saturday!!! See details on the fayre page and below...Hope to see you ...
13/05/2026

Stamfordham Village Fayre is this coming Saturday!!! See details on the fayre page and below...

Hope to see you there...

๐ŸŽ‰ Stamfordham Village Fayre โ€“ Saturday 16th May ๐ŸŽ‰

Join us for a brilliant afternoon of fun, food, and community at the heart of our village!

โฐ 12 noon โ€“ 4pm

โœจ Teddy Bear Parachute
๐Ÿพ Dog Show
๐Ÿฆ† Duck Race
๐ŸŽถ Live Music
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Stalls
๐Ÿ” Food & Drink

Thereโ€™s something for everyone โ€” itโ€™s shaping up to be a really special day! ๐Ÿ’›

๐Ÿ‘‰ Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with your friends, family, and local groups โ€” the more the merrier!
We canโ€™t wait to see you there! ๐ŸŒผ

Come along and help with set up and take down for Stamfordham Village Fayre ...many hands make light work...
13/05/2026

Come along and help with set up and take down for Stamfordham Village Fayre ...many hands make light work...

๐Ÿ’› Can you lend a hand at the Fayre?

Weโ€™d love a few extra pairs of hands to help with setting up and taking down at the Stamfordham Village Fayre. Itโ€™s all the practical bits โ€” moving tables and chairs, putting up marquees, and getting the stalls ready for the day.

If you know you can help, please let James FG know ๐Ÿ‘
Or if you suddenly find yourself free on the day โ€” just come along and join in!

Many hands really do make light work, and itโ€™s a lovely way to be part of the day before it all begins (and after it ends!). ๐Ÿ’ซ

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