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Just over a year ago I was intrigued by a pedigree of “Powditch of Morston, North Creake & Wells” in Patrick Palgrave-Moore’s Norfolk Pedigress (Part Five). Ned Hamond then told me about the two ancient family memorials in the church and two graves just outside the porch door, and lent me a book on the family by John Algar of Swansea (who runs the family website). The book, which showed that the family had emigrated all over the world, fuelled my interest enough for me to contact John and suggest a long weekend programme a year’s hence for the family, to be centred on Morston and “their ancestral church”. John contacted family members and they liked the idea, so a year ago we planned the visit in detail.
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MORSTON MARDLE by Samphire JUNE WEDDING
The Bishop of Norwich, the Rt. Revd Graham James was present at All Saints’ Church on 18th September during the unveiling of a Memorial to ancestors of the Powditch family, who lived in Morston from 1530 1750. 31 members of the Powditch family, from Australia, New Zealand. England and Wales, celebrated their first ever get-together, the highlight being the Service of Thanksgiving, with the wonderful St Andrew's Singers from nearby Field Dalling conducted by Rosemary Kimmins. (At the last moment the Powditch family members from Chile and the USA were unable to come).
On June 12th All Saints’ Church, Morston was packed when Morston’s Emma Kay married Sam Curtis of Blakeney. The wonderful blaze of flowers in church was arranged by friends from the village. Given away by her brother Tom, Emma looked stunning. The Reception, on the lawn of Church Farm House in warm sunshine, preceded a dinner and dance in a marquee in the Kays’ field overlooking the marsh. The great tent was beautifully decorated by Sam’s mother, Pooh, with gorgeous flower arrangements. Sam and his radiant bride left the Reception in a pony and trap. They are now living and working in London, but return to Morston frequently.
Many were meeting their relations for the first time. A 4’ x 5’ pedigree depicting the many lines of the Powditch family from 1538 (when James Apowdiche arrived and married Annabel of Morston) down to the present day, researched by John Algar and professionally created with beautiful calligraphy by Ken Bartlett of Langham, was displayed in the church. The weekend included three coach trips (to Wells, Blakeney area and North Creake), a tea party given by Diana Scott at the idyllic former Powditch home of Creake Abbey (1670s to 1770s), a seal trip (given by Friends Vice-Chairman Carole Bean & John Bean), a Lunch, and a Dinner (with Raffle Prizes and Auction Lots kindly donated by those living in Morston - as was the Lunch), and - at their Family Dinner - a Performance of Shanty Songs generously sung for free by the Old Wild Rovers (arranged by Tom Harrison, who also generously supported the Invitation Letters to the Powditch clan and the printing of the Service Sheets).
AUGUST CHRISTENING On 1st August Stella Sophia Burton, (granddaughter of Joc & Sara Wingfield) was christened here. Stella’s parents, Phil & Camilla Burton of London were married at Morston on 9th September 2000.
OCTOBER WEDDING Paul Jones and Denise Bye, both of South Ealing, London, were married at All Saints’ on 4th October. Just after getting engaged they were driving through Morston and looked out. Seeing what they described as our “really beautiful church”, they decided to get married here – and so, after staying for a time in Goose Cottage they did! We look forward to their return visits. DESIGN PARTNERSHIP
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The visit of the Powditch family, is part of the Friends of Morston Church’s programme towards maintaining the Church’s fabric. The weekend - money is still coming in has made £850.00 so far.
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