Welcome to the Vicarage Website

for the United Benefice of

Fen Drayton with Conington and Lolworth and Swavesey

Church of England : Diocese of Ely

This site is maintained by the Revd Dr John-David Yule who is incumbent of the United Benefice and may be contacted on 01954 231903 or by email to vicar@honeyhill.org. This is also the first point of contact for enquiries about baptisms, weddings, funerals, churchyard memorials, etc.

Current news and the current schedule for regular meetings and services is lower down this page, but if you have arrived here from outside this website, you may wish to go to the home page of this site or directly to one of the other options below:


Latest News and Forthcoming Events

Including things that have changed since the latest issue of The Fisherman

Regular Meetings and Services

- details

The Calendar

- full listing of dates and events in the four parishes


London Mozart Players in Swavesey

Following their successful residency in Swavesey in 2006, the London Mozart Players return for the Swavesey Festival.

Programme includes: Mozart Clarinet Concerto with soloist Jonathan Sage, a professional clarinetist who grew up in Swavesey, the first movement of the Vivaldi Double Violin Concerto performed by the Hathor Players, a Baroque chamber orchestra from Swavesey Village College and Mozart’s Requiem by the Swavesey Community Choir, the London Mozart Players and professional vocal soloists, conducted by Ralph Woodward.

St Andrew’s Church, Swavesey. 7.30pm

Tickets priced as follows:

Tickets are available from Gillian Hunter at Swavesey Village College on 01954 234476 or at
gillian@start-arts.org.uk .


‘Saints and Sinners’ Flower Festival at St Mary’s, Fen Drayton

This year’s Flower Festival at St Mary’s, Fen Drayton, will be open on Saturday 21st June 2008 and on Sunday 22nd June from 11.00am to 5.30pm on each day.

There will be a planning meeting for the Festival in St Mary’s Church on Thursday 22nd May at 7.30pm.
This will be an opportunity to discuss ideas for flower arrangements under the theme ‘Saints and Sinners’.

Some suggestions for themes and motifs can be found here.


Recital at St Mary’s Fen Drayton

on Saturday 21st June 2008 at 6.00pm

Rachel Pointer - Flute : David Parry-Smith - Piano

A programme of light works for flute & piano to celebrate Fen Drayton’s Flower Festival

Light refreshments available

Admission by programme £3.50 at the door

Funds raised will support the Restoration Fund of St Mary’s, Fen Drayton


St Mary’s, Fen Drayton, Churchyard Working Party

Thank you to everyone who took part in the St Mary’s, Fen Drayton, Churchyard Working Party on 12th April 2008 and to all who contributed to the Gift Day.

A great deal of work was done both in clearing away the fast-growing vegetation and also in spring cleaning inside of the church. Thank you to all.

Of course, there is no time limit on offering gifts to the Gift Day!

A well earned coffee break during the Churchyard Working Party on 12th April
 A well earned coffee break during the Churchyard Working Party
on 12th April (picture: Phil Christie)


Visit of Timothy Twikrize, Director of AICM

Timothy Twikrize, who recently succeeded his father, Bishop Enoch Kayayee, as Director of African International Christian Ministry (AICM) in Uganda, introduced an informal evening on the work of AICM at the home of Gill and Mike Henderson in Hemingford Grey on Wednesday 9th April.

Great thanks should go to Gill and Mike for hosting a very pleasant and informative meeting.

Timothy Twikrize, Director of AICM, with some of those attending the Friends of AICM meeting on 9th April
  Timothy Twikrize, Director of AICM, with some of those attending
the Friends of AICM meeting on 9th April


Regular Meetings and Services



BATS - Baby and Toddler Service

Babies and Toddlers (and their carers) are warmly invited to come to St Andrew's, Swavesey, on the second Monday of each month at 10.30am for BATS - St Andrew's Baby and Toddler Service.

Each month there are songs, activities, prayers, music making and a story for all ages (with the emphasis on the rather young) - and also biscuits, squash, tea, coffee and an opportunity to natter.

Services planned for 2008 are:
Monday 14th January 2008Materials and technology: metal
Monday 11th FebruaryMaterials and technology: fabric
Monday 10th MarchMaterials and technology: light
Monday 14th AprilGod makes everything
Monday 12th MayFriends of God
Monday 9th JuneHow to live God’s way
Monday 23rd JuneSwavesey Festival BATS
God put the sun in the sky
Monday 14th JulySongs and music
Monday 11th AugustStories
Monday 8th SeptemberMessages from God
Monday 13th OctoberAll about Jesus
Monday 10th NovemberAdventures
Monday 8th DecemberLetters
Tuesday 23rd DecemberBATS Nativity
Monday 12th January 2009Wonderful words
*date provisional 

All are welcome!


The House Group

The House Group meets on the evening of the first Wednesday of each month from 8.00pm to 9.00pm for discussion and fellowship.
Wednesdayvenue
9th January 2008The House Group - Cedar Lodge, High Street, Conington
6th FebruaryAsh Wednesday - no meeting
13th FebruaryLent Group
20th FebruaryLent Group
27th FebruaryLent Group
5th MarchLent Group
12th MarchLent Group
2nd AprilThe House Group - at 45 Gibraltar Lane, Swavesey
7th MayThe House Group - at 23 Moat Way, Swavesey
4th JuneThe House Group
2nd JulyThe House Group
6th AugustThe House Group
3rd SeptemberThe House Group
1st OctoberThe House Group
5th NovemberThe House Group
3rd DecemberThe House Group

All are welcome to come to all or any of the sessions


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