by Andrew Lambourne | Aug 3, 2019 | Uncategorised
I’m not the first, and I won’t be the last, to fall under the spell of St Leonard’s Church – that wonderful, craggy, 900-year-old assembly of stones, bricks, glass, wood, lead and copper sat there in the middle of our churchyard. Through being...
by Andrew Lambourne | Oct 23, 2018 | Uncategorised
We’re delighted that St Leonard’s Church Flamstead has received initial National Lottery support* for the Development phase of its “Living Histories, Lasting Journeys” project. It’s a tremendous encouragement to all those who have worked so hard over the...
by Andrew Lambourne | May 29, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Flamstead Book Festival “Books in the Belfry” is back this year with a stellar line-up to help raise vital funds for the village church roof and other urgent repairs. HELEN PANKHURST, the great-granddaughter of suffragette leader Emmeline, headlines...
by Andrew Lambourne | Apr 20, 2018 | Uncategorised
When the St Leonard’s Parochial Church Council (PCC) submits a first round Heritage Lottery Bid on 25th May, it has to declare the level of funding the community will raise as a contribution to project costs. Heritage Lottery will then require that amount to be...
by Andrew Lambourne | Feb 9, 2018 | Uncategorised
This was a really welcome sight on the Ashtons website at the end of their online poll for “Life’s Great Causes”. The Friends of St Leonard’s charity is really grateful to everyone who voted for us as we face the huge challenge of raising £1...
