We’ve booked a stall on The Paddock for the Countesthorpe Walking Market on 26 July. We’ll be having a tombola and sale of jigsaw puzzles, and we would be very grateful for any donations, which can be left at 18 … Continue reading
Now that things are beginning to get back to a new and very different normal, we are pleased to announce that the Flower Festival is to take place over the weekend of 11-12 June. This will be a somewhat pared … Continue reading
We intend to hold the AGM in the churchyard on Wednesday 25 May 2022 at 2.30pm. Please bring your own chair. Tea and coffee will be available. If the weather is inclement we will be in the church itself. This … Continue reading
We are delighted to tell you that the repairs to the east wall of the Church have now been completed although there is still some minor work outstanding in the area of the north west corner which will be dealt … Continue reading
We have some good news! Work has started on the repairs that are needed on the church. Thanks to the generosity of so many people, the scaffolding is in place and drilling has started. It is due to be completed … Continue reading
The Friends of Foston will be holding a coffee morning in the churchyard on Saturday 24 July 2021 10.30 – 12.30. We would be delighted to see you there – just turn up. Please bring a chair if possible. Thank … Continue reading
After missing a year due to Covid-19, the Friends of St Bartholomew’s are pleased to announce that this year’s Annual General Meeting will be held at 2pm on Thursday 27 May 2021. All Friends are most welcome to the meeting … Continue reading
The Friends of St Bartholomew’s have been raising funds for years to maintain the church, but the structural problems with the East wall have made the work more urgent. If you’re a UK taxpayer, one of the ways you can … Continue reading
Since our last post on the problems with the East wall, we have had some survey work done, and the news is not good. The East wall is being forced away from the rest of the building by pressure from … Continue reading
Sadly, we have discovered serious structural problems with the church’s east wall. This means that the church is unsafe and we cannot open it at all until it is repaired. We are investigating the options for repairing it, but it … Continue reading