An Autumn Stroll!

EAST TRENT CHURCHES
Besthorpe, Clifton, Collingham,
Girton, Harby, Holme, Langford, South Scarle, Thorney, Winthorpe

There are several lovely places to stroll in the Benefice. Here is a stroll through Collingham during the Autumn of 2004 . . .

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Starting at All Saints' lychgate in North Collingham, some village visitors see the Church, and the Limes in their Autumn colours.

A walk with the dog past All Saints' tower. Can you see the time on the clock?

A view across the churchyard, with the Silver Birches in their Autumn livery.

Time for carrots! Two village children have a word with a very receptive pony, who readily cantered across his paddock to greet them.

Nearly time for Guy Fawkes' night. John and Jane and their two children, ably assisted by Gran', prepare for the big event on 5th November.

Tired but happy after a good afternoon's work of bonfire building. It's now homeward bound through Autumn leafy lanes.

These lovely garden flower cuttings were collected in the Autumn by a visitor to the village. Can you identify them? From top left, clockwise, double-click the green band (L to R) below to check:
Original idea and arrangement by Mrs E J Webster.

Dahlia,Lobelia,Fuchsia,Hypericum,Begonia,Fuchsia,Begonia,Lobelia

On our Autumn stroll we visited the Memorial Stone of the Bacon brothers, in All Saints' churchyard. In our churchyards there lie buried many brave men and women of the benefice. This stone, however, is singled out by David Collins in his 'Light Brigade' story. We have identified it here on the North side of the Church. Now let's look below at the other side of the headstone.

Oh, look! Someone's left some flowers on the grave, near the headstone. Who left them there? What is the significance, so near to 25th October 2004? Whose grave is it? So many questions! The side engraving states: "Dinah wife of John Bacon who died April 15th 1909 Aged 82". Comments welcome.

Wait, though! A few days later, the flowers had disappeared and a little cross with a poppy had replaced them. The mystery deepens. What does it all mean? Better follow this up in David's story about the Charge of the Light Brigade.

St John the Baptist Church through Autumn foliage. Is that the tower in stilts? Let's take a closer look.

A short walk from the Church to see some South Collingham cottages, looking lovely behind trees in their Autumn colours.

Another view of South Collingham showing more of its cottages in the soft Autumn light.

The Nunnery in South Collingham, through Autumn Willows. It is said that the Nuns who once lived there cut off their noses to make themselves unattractive to Cromwell's soldiers!

That's a dramatic Autumn evening sky. What does it signify? What happens next?

Aahhh!! Two village spooks? No, it's two of the village children (with their mummy) playing the visiting game of Trick or Treat. Let's take a closer look at their makeup and costumes.

Well, they are beautifully made up aren't they? And the costumes are super. Well done mummy. Let's have a really good snarl!! Super. Well worth a Treat!

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