Waterloo 200 was celebrated in North Luffenham with a peal of bells followed by a Village Picnic and a Concert given by Stamford Brass.

On Saturday 20th June the Church Bells rang out  to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. Later some 80 North Luffenham Residents and their Guests gathered on God’s Acre in front of the Church for a Picnic and a concert to be given by Stamford Brass to raise funds for the Church Roof Repairs.

After some showers during the afternoon the clouds cleared and and beautiful evening sky promised a great night ahead. The first half of the concert was fabulous with the champagne flowing and everyone singing along to The White Cliffs of Dover and other well known tunes. During the interval however the clouds swept in and the raffle was accompanied by great claps of thunder. The Band broke into ‘Singing in the Rain’ and with Bulldog spirit everyone joined in by singing and dancing in the rain, but with that the Heavens opened and after a final rendition of the Radetsky March – stumps were drawn and the evening came to an abrupt end.  In brief a very British night – thoroughly enjoyed by all.

With thanks to Jason Allen in The Fox for his support and thanks to Stamford Brass for a great performance in very difficult conditions. Overall a successful night, notwithstanding the storm,  and in the end almost £1,000 raised for the Church Roof Fund and Stamford Brass

Ringers from L to R are Gabrielle Maughan ( from Wing ) David Rippon ( from Ketton )  Vic Arnold (from Edith Weston and North Luffenham) Monica Hurst (from Empingham) Kate Neal in front of Monica (from Empingham) Stella Wilkinson (from North Luffenham) Jean Tinsley (from Edith Weston) Marianne Mosey (from Edith Weston) and Simon Forster (from Ketton)

Attendees enjoying the British Summer 2015 style