WITHCALL, LOUTH LN11 9RL 

Several gardens are open in the village of Withcall this year – they are High Wold garden (Mr. & Mrs. Henry Smith), Henry Smith Farm Museum, Withcall House garden (Mr. & Mrs.Paul Isherwood), St. Martin’s Church and The Old Rectory garden and folly (Mr. & Mrs. Struan Wiley).  Spitfire and Messerschmitt air display (weather permitting). Teas will be served at Home Farm.

Withcall near Louth is 3 miles south west of Louth in the Wolds between Hallington and Stenigot.

Approximately 5 miles from Louth.  Take the Horncastle road (A153) from Louth.  Turn right to Raithby.  In Raithby turn right to Hallington and in Hallington take first left to Withcall.

Open 2pm – 5 pm       Admission £3.50       Teas & Plants

Monday 7th May

GRIMSTHORPE CASTLE, BOURNE, PE10 0LZ
(The Lady Willoughby de Eresby)

What better way to spend a Bank Holiday Monday than to visit this magnificent castle, Lincolnshire’s grandest house?  Visit the garden and grounds of the castle and also the nearby church of Edenham, which houses the eighteenth century family monuments.
On the A151, 4 miles west of Bourne and 8 miles east of the A1. (www.grimsthorpe.co.uk <http://www.grimsthorpe.co.uk> )
Open 11am – 6pm Admission: Adult £5; Concession £4; child £2;                              (last admission 5pm)                                           Refreshments 

Further details will be available shortly – watch this space.

These two delightful faces belong on each side of the arch to the south door in Westborough Church of All Saints in the Loveden deanery.

Despite the damage to his nose, which makes him look like an ex-boxer, the man has an unmistakable humorous expression as if he’s just heard the punchline of a good joke.

His lady has lost even more of her nose, but smiles gently and kindly on those below.

The carvings are not much above head height, so the faces are easy to see.

Does your church have some faces like these?

If so, send a jpeg photograph and details of what and where the carving is, to jane.ford@waitrose.com, and we can feature some more of them on this page.

HAVERHOLME PRIORY  was enjoyed on a day of brilliant sunshine.  The snowdrops and aconites were in full bloom in the woods.

Haverholme snowdrops and aconites

Sunday 8th April – Easter Sunday

WITHCALL, LOUTH LN11 9RL

Several gardens are open in the village of Withcall this year – they are High Wold garden (Mr. & Mrs. Henry Smith), Henry Smith Farm Museum, Withcall House garden (Mr. & Mrs.Paul Isherwood), St. Martin’s Church and The Old Rectory garden and folly (Mr. & Mrs. Struan Wiley).  Spitfire and Messerschmitt air display (weather permitting). Teas will be served at Home Farm.

Withcall near Louth is 3 miles south west of Louth in the Wolds between Hallington and Stenigot.

Approximately 5 miles from Louth.  Take the Horncastle road (A153) from Louth.  Turn right to Raithby.  In Raithby turn right to Hallington and in Hallington take first left to Withcall.

Open 2pm – 5 pm       Admission £3.50       Teas & Plants

A key to the success of the event is to have local organisers in the
Deaneries who are willing to promote the event to encourage more people to
participate. These Deanery Organisers have much needed local knowledge and
contacts, without their efforts we would not be able to raise the
much-needed funds to help preserve our wonderful places of worship.

We now have vacancies for Deanery Organisers in the following areas:

• Haverstoe (Waltham, Immingham area)
• Louthesk (Louth area)
• Christianity (Lincoln)
• East & West Holland (Boston area)

Deanery Organisers are volunteers who give their time freely to help the
Trust. You will need to distribute posters and sponsorship forms to your
parishes, collect sponsorship money and promote the event within your
community.

If you would like more information please contact Nicholas Ridley, County
Organiser, Swinstead Hall, Swinstead, Grantham NG33 8PH (telephone 01476
550055) or email Sarah Roberts at roberts.sarahm@gmail.com

Bishop Tim is thanked by Peter Sandberg, Chairman of the Trust, at Westborough Church of All Saints, where the 2011 tour ended with a sumptuous tea.

Wednesday 27th June 2012

Bishop Tim Ellis of Grantham has kindly agreed to lead the tour this year. Last year’s tour was his first, and was a great success as he is very knowledgeable about the history and architecture of our churches, and a most interesting and amusing speaker.

This year’s theme will be

The Arts and Crafts Movement in Lincolnshire Churches.

Details of the itinerary will be announced later.