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Gesualdo Six Church Concert – 30th August

The Gesualdo Six (a younger version of The Kings Singers) will be appearing on the Radio 3 programme In Tune on Monday 28th August a couple of days before appearing in North Luffenham on Wednesday 30th!

Don’t miss a memorable concert of music from the Renaissance to light present day tunes –come and drink a glass of Last of the Summer’s Pimm’s to say farewell to our wonderful summer before the Autumn weather.

Concert in church at 7.30pm Wednesday 30th August -Tickets £12 (including Pimm’s) from Janet Whittaker 01780-721216 or at the door.

200 villagers attend Service of Remembrance 2016

On Sunday 13th November, just before 11am some 200 Villagers, together with Parishioners from local Parishes within the Benefice and Military Personnel from 1 Military Working Dog Regiment (1MWD Regt), 2 Medical Regiment RAMC, St George’s Barracks Army Cadet Force Detachment and members of North Luffenham Scouts gathered to remember those who gave their lives in two World Wars and those that lost their lives on operations and training in more recent times.

The Service was led by Rev John Taylor and our Lay Reader Caroline Simmonds.

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Caroline Simmonds and Rev John Taylor lead the Commemoration

Senior Military Guests included Air Vice Marshal Nigel Sudborough CB, President of The Royal British Legion, Rutland and Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Foreman RLC Commanding Officer 1 MWD Regt and Station Commander at St George’s Barracks.

Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Foreman RLC, Commanding Officer 1 Military Working Dog Regiment

Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Foreman RLC, Commanding Officer 1 Military Working Dog Regiment

The Standards of the Royal Air Forces Association, 1 MWD Regt, North Luffenham Scouts, and Army Cadet Force Paraded outside the Church and took part in the Service and Commemoration.

L-R Standards of Army Cadet Force, RAFA and Wreath Layers from Scouts, Royal British Legion (AVM Nigel Sudborough, 1 MWD Regt (Lt Col Foreman) and 2 Med Regt RAMC.

L-R Standards of Army Cadet Force, RAFA and Wreath Layers from Scouts, Royal British Legion (AVM Nigel Sudborough, 1 MWD Regt (Lt Col Foreman) and 2 Med Regt RAMC.

During the Service the names of some 86 British and Commonwealth Fallen were read out and remembered with great solemnity and pride.

Following the service the congregation gathered outside and Wreaths were laid in front of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission plot.

Choir and Congregation gather at the Commonwealth War Graves Plot

Choir and Congregation gather at the Commonwealth War Graves Plot

The Collection for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal raised £566.

Service of Remembrance – First World War Centenary

poppyA Service of Remembrance is being held in the Village Church at 10.45am tomorrow, where we will be joined by local military units and youth groups and will commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts.

In this the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme we will particularly remember those who died during the First World War.

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You can read about the 16 from North Luffenham who fell during WWI from this series published during the past week.

Remembering Those That Fell During The First World War – Part 1

ww1-centenary-logoRemembrance Day is being marked this year on Sunday 13th November. A Service of Remembrance is being held in the Village Church at 10.45am, where we will be joined by local military units and youth groups and will commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts.

In this the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme we will particularly remember those who died during the First World War.

During the coming week we will publish details of those 16 Villagers that died during that dreadful conflict.

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The Battle of the Somme was one of the largest and most well-known battles of World War I. It lasted from 1st July to 18th November 1916 on the banks of the Somme River, in France.

It was also one of the bloodiest battles of the First World War, or of any war before or since.

An estimated 1,000,000 men were killed or wounded, including about 485,000 British and French troops. Further details can be found at: http://www.rutlandremembers.org.

Help our Church and School collect for the Rutland Foodbank

Rutland Foodbank

PLEASE HELP LOCAL PEOPLE IN CRISIS

In a simple practical way

BY LEAVING YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE HAMPER JUST INSIDE THE CHURCH DOOR
ITEMS NEEDED AS BELOW

  • TINNED FRUIT/MEAT/FISH/VEGETABLES/PUDDINGS
  • INSTANT MASHED POTATO
  • SUGAR
  • SOUP
  • PASTA SAUCES
  • CEREALS
  • BAKED BEANS
  • TEA BAGS/INSTANT COFFEE
  • JAM
  • RICE
  • PASTA
  • BISCUITS/SNACK BARS
  • MILK (UHT or powdered) – urgently required
  • Fruit juice (LONG LIFE)– urgently required 

(SORRY, UNABLE TO ACCEPT FRESH FRUIT & VEGETABLES}

This is a joint venture of our Congregation & the children of
St. Mary & St. John C.E.V.A. Primary School
who will clear our hamper every Monday morning

PLEASE GET INTO THE HABIT OF ADDING AN EXTRA ITEM OR TWO TO YOUR SUPERMARKET TROLLY SO THAT YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THIS
WORTHWHILE LOCAL RUTLAND CHARITY

via Patrick Woods, Secretary, North Luffenham PCC

Help make Church Kneelers to commemorate WWI Centenary

WWI CentenaryAs part of commemorating the First World War Centenary, North Luffenham church would like to have some suitable kneelers made.

These tapestry kneelers are a way of remembering the valuable lives and sacrifices made by those people, both on the battlefields and on the home front.

Red CrossThe kneelers are embroidered in simple cross stitch and they can be worked on by various people in turn. Some designs are more complicated than others.

Details can be found on Church Kneelers.

If you are interested to take part, please contact Liliane Coogan, Knit & Natter.

Pre-Christmas Fair for Church Roof Fund

Pre Christmas Fair Poster

Pre-Christmas Fair at the North Luffenham Community Centre on Saturday, 23rd November from 2 to 4pm.

Home made festive food unusual preserves, chutney, marmalade & mincemeat.

Christmas decorations plus cards, paper and fine handmade jewellery.

In aid of the Church Roof Fund.

Do come & join us without the hassle of the shops, and have a chat together with a cup of tea & cake.

Print or Download Poster

Pre Christmas Fair 2013 Poster

via Janet Whittaker