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The PHOTO COMPETITION has been judged and below are the winning entry, runners-up and the photos that didn’t quote make it! We loved seeing them all…. and thank you for all you have done for the Trust. (The competition was for two photos – one of yourselves enjoying the event and one of a church or church feature….) Thank you to our independent judge, Jill Adam for all her help.
The winner is IAN HEAD, pictured with his friend Richard Bertram. “We cycled 45 miles. The photos show us standing outside St Mary of Pity at Burgate, and inside is the tomb of William de Burgate, and his wife Alianora with fine brasses.” Ian has raised £370 (and Richard about £500) with is ride, and he is supporting St Mary’s, Barking.
Ian has won a £50 book voucher and a certificate. Congratulations!
WINNER St Mary’s, Burgate (photo Ian Head)WINNER St Mary’s Burgate (photo Ian Head)
JOINT SECOND is LUKE di BENGA and JENNIFER NICHOLS. Congratulations!
SECOND Woodbridge Methodist Church (photo Luke di Benga)JOINT SECOND Convent of Jesus and Mary, Felixstowe (Luke di Benga)SECOND St Andrew’s, Layham (photo Jennifer Nicols) SECOND St Mary’s, Polstead (Photo Jennifer Nicols)
PHOTO GALLERY OF SUFFOLK CHURCHES PHOTO COMPETITION entries 2026
St Mary’s, Withersfield (photo Jaqueline Lowry)St Mary’s, Earl Soham (photo Jaqueline Lowry )St John’s, Badingham (photo Karen Sands)St Peter and St Paul, Kedington (photo David Sheddon)Old Independent Church UR, Haverhill (photo David Sheddon)St John’s, Onehouse (photo Georgina Debney)Onehouse (photo Georgina DebneySt Margarets’s, Southolt (photo Karen Sands)Holy Trinity, Blythburgh ((photo Mandy Hallet)St Edmundsbury Cathedral (photo Sarah Carlton)St Edmundsbury Cathedral (photo Sarah Carlton)St Nicholas, Felixstowe Ferry ([photo Rev Helen Ringert) St John’s, Felixstowe (photo Rev Helen Rengert)On train coming to take part (photo Ruth Coomber)Onehouse (photo Georgina DebneyModel of Ipswich at St Mary Elms, Ipswich (Ruth Coomber)St John’s, Onehouse (photo Georgina Debney)St Catherine’s, Ringshall (photo Julie Black)Lavenham (photo Merriel Gallifant)St Mary’s, Raydon (photo Merriel Gallifant)St Mary’s, Troston (photo David Fisher)All Saints, Wickhambrook (photo Mandy Hallet)St Mary’s, Denham (photo Melissa Freemand)
MORE FROM THE DAY…….The 2026 Suffolk Churches Ride and Stride Photo Gallery
Holy Innocents church, Gt Barton (Photo Claire Rose)Emma Colman, Lucy Bradshaw and Glen Keeler s igning in at All Saints, Holbrook with Charlie and June Allston (Photo: Rachel Sloane)Charlie Haylock at All Saints, Holbrook (photo: Rachel Sloane)Glen Keeley signing in at All Saints, Holbrook (Photo: Rachel Sloane)Treats ready at HargraveSimon Ronan, Chairman of Suffolk Churches Ride and Stride at All Saints Hemley“Royalty” leaving Trimley – aka Patrick and Ruth Angus (photo:Rachel Sloane)“Royalty” at Trimley Methodist Church- aka Patrick and Ruth Angus (photo: Rachel Sloane)The Aldebugh contingent at Orford (Photo: Jamie Norman)James Cartlidge MP at St Mary the Virgin, East Bergholt Helen and Seth at St Michael and Angels, Occold (photo: Chris Wildish)Regulars from East Bergholt and Higham at St Mary’s, Badingfield (photo: Chris Wildish)Holbrook Methodist church (photo: Rachel Sloane)Holbrook Methodist church Greeters Gillian Laws and Margaret Davies (photo Rachel Sloane)Emma Coleman and Lucy Bradshaw at All Saints, Holbrook (photo: Rachel Sloane)St Marys , Gislingham (photo: Melanie WildishChristopher Spicer in Bury st Edmunds (photo: Joanne Spicer)Robert Collett cycling in Chelmondiston (photo: Rachel Sloane)Robert Collett (cyclist) and Philip Jewett (signer), at St Andrews, Chelmondiston (photo: Rachel Sloane)Cathy Bacon and Baxter the welcomers at Beyton (Photo: Rachel Sloane)A peloton from St Mary’s Lidgate at St Nicholas’ Denston. (Photo: Charles Hamilton)The Gale family at All Saints, Beyton (photo: Rachel Sloane)The Gale family signing in at All Saints, Beyton.
