The centenary celebrations commemorating the laying of the foundation stone for Holy Trinity Anglican Church Cudgewa on 16 July, 1924 were held on 14 July, 2024.
The service was well attended with visitors coming from near and far. Bishop Clarence Bester, the Bishop of Wangaratta, officiated, accompanied by his wife Michelle, the Reverend Canon Alan Kelb and his wife Lee, and the Reverend Dr Peter Pocock.
The foundation stone in the front of the church reads “To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Mrs W M Blair 16th July, 1924.” Descendants of the Blair family attended the centenary service. The trowel presented to Mrs Blair at the laying of the foundation stone was on display and will be mounted in the church as a commemoration of the event.
In the 2019-20 bushfires Holy Trinity Anglican Church came very close to destruction, however it was saved by the dedicated work of the firefighters. Additionally, a group of volunteers some years ago undertook major work at the church to replace the whiteantriddled floor.
After the anniversary service, everyone went to the Cudgewa Hall for lunch supplied by the Cudgewa Football Netball Club and the cutting of the cake by Linton Vogel. The fellowship and food was enjoyed by everyone who attended, many from different parts of Victoria and NSW.
A PowerPoint presentation of photos and certificates, supplied by parishioners and friends, gave a historical backdrop showing weddings, baptisms, the fire damage to the church surrounds and floor renovations.
This article appeared in the Corryong Courier, 1 August 2024.
