by Ian | Sep 16, 2020 | 2020, Children, Church news, Community news, Families
Help grow the snake Scampton Stone Snake grew during the Summer and culminated in a wonderful piece of art to commemorate the BOB 80...
by Ian | Sep 12, 2020 | 2020, Church news, Community news, Events
Marking the 80th anniversary of The Battle of Britain A special commemorative service, arranged in partnership with RAF Scampton and The RAF Aerobatic Team, to honour ‘THE FEW’ was arranged to take place on 15th September to mark the 80th anniversary of...
by Ian | Aug 16, 2020 | 2020, Church news, Community news, Events, Fundraising
A big thank you Thank you to everyone who supported the RAF Scampton Commemorative Window Aviation Raffle. The draw took place on Friday 14th August at The Dambusters Inn, Scampton. The draw was made by Wing Commander (rtd) Bill Ramsey, who captained the last ever...
by Ian | Aug 2, 2020 | 2020, Church news, Churchyard
Back where it belongs It’s great to see the millennium bench back in place, and looking grand. Thanks to Neil Haire for all of the restoration...
by Ian | Jul 16, 2020 | 2020, Church news, Community news, Fundraising
Installing temporary digital bells Thank you to the 5 people who took up my invitation to donate to the digital bells appeal. Getting off to a start like that has been really encouraging. We are very keen to make this vision a reality, and appeal for your help. Also...
by Ian | Jun 12, 2020 | 2020, Church news, Churchyard, Community news
Giving nature a helping hand Wild flowers planted in the churchyard. How many can you identify? Download the explanatory leaflet here to check your answers. Unfortunately 97% of our lowland wildflower-rich grassland across the UK has been lost since the 1930’s. We...
by Ian | May 17, 2020 | 2020, Church news, Community news, Events, Families, Fundraising, Stained Glass Windows
Help fund the Chilcren’s Art and Remembrance Project A grand aviation raffle was organised to help fund the Chilcren’s Art and Remembrance Project. We have sold few hard copy tickets because of the crisis. We appealed for help by selling a few tickets to...
by Ian | Apr 17, 2020 | 2020, Church news, Community news
A quick update We are still monitoring The Government Advice and that of The Church of England and Lincoln Diocese and we have taken action on it. It’s a week now since our last update and things have been happening: The Scampton Village self help Facebook group...
by Ian | Mar 12, 2020 | 2020, Church news, Community news, Events
Online Easter Family Services Our Church building closed on 24th March on the instructions of the Church of England. Our Church building may be closed but our CHURCH is open and active in lots of ways, including a new community help facebook page, and online services....
by Ian | Feb 27, 2020 | 2020, Children, Church news, Community news, Events
Monthly Christian Assemblies We are really excited to have been invited into Pollyplatt Community Primary School this year to run Christian assemblies once a month. Following a meeting with Sam Jackson the head teacher it was decided that a member of the leadership...
by Ian | Jan 1, 2020 | 2020, Church news
Pick yourself up and start again I’d love to stand up there with the band at a Family Service and strum my guitar. However, when I get down to it, I try out a new tune and just make a mess of it. I was talking to Pete the Puppet (the resident Scampton Family Service...
by Ian | Jan 1, 2020 | 2020, Church news, Community news
Reordering of Scampton Church – Update The remedial work to the North aisle roof and North Nave roof is still ongoing. In fact due to the scaffolding still being in place we had to cancel the outdoor nativity which we had planned for Christmas Eve. We thank everyone...
