celebration of people and places
Band Strikes Up in The Bluebells The Swithland Bluebell Service welcomed well over a hundred people to Swithland Woods, by the ‘Great Pit’, for the annual celebration of the cycle and beauty of nature. Welbeck College band accompanying the hymns, the deputy mayor of Charnwood came too, joining all ages in the trek through the wood, this year in beautiful sunshine! The service has been going since 1927 and the reading was given by Mrs Gweneth Gimson, (pictured right) 98 years of age who has attended every single one.
Bears Jump from Church Tower Many teddy bears fully equipped with parachutes brought their owners, all from local schools, to St Catherine’s Church, Burbage (pictured on the cover) ready to be taken up the tower and be cast off. Each bear hoped to be the one that won the prize for the longest time in the air! In addition hundreds of people came to the annual May Fayre for raffles, plants, teas and a BBQ. The local community all come for the fun, and to support fundraising for a new heating and lighting system in the church.
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