Because of our historical connections with RAF Scampton, and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission we want to ensure that our medieval building has the facilities to welcome the many visitors that it attracts each year.

We have now created a vibrant and welcoming space that will benefit the whole community from local schools through to clubs and organisations. A place for the young and old to meet, learn and enjoy themselves.

We have installed an ‘all access’ lit path, ‘all access’ wc, new central heating and a kitchen servery. The new audio visual facilities will assist the CWGC and other agencies to tell those special stories.

Bomber Command Memorial Trustees, the RAF Historical Society and many other RAF heritage organisations have been instrumental in creating the RAF Scampton Commemorative Stained Glass Window in the South side of the Nave. This has now been joined by the 617 (Dambusters) Squadron Commemorative Window thus creating a lasting memory to RAF Scampton. Also our RAF chapel represents the rich RAF heritage of the area.

Our vision is to make Scampton Church a place where visitors on the RAF heritage trail North of Lincoln want to see. The key to the project is that it is community led, in order that the building can be used, in the main, by and for the community.

But some things won’t change. Scampton Church will still be the place where people gather to worship and at special times, to remember our war dead, and preserve our links with the RAF. People say Scampton’s history is written in the walls and graveyard of the 14th century grade II* listed building, and certainly the names written there tell a story of our past.

Every Blessing,

Sue

Local Minister Sue Deacon

Children being shown how to use the digital screens during an educational visit.