Living Brook Benefice (Piddington, Hardingstone and Quinton)

Dear Friends,     I am writing on behalf of Piddington PCC to invite you to join us for the launch of our 2012 Stewardship Campaign launch at 10am on Sunday 15 July. We will be joined by Paul Adams, Diocesan Stewardship Advisor, and will be outlining our plans for the church in what promised to be a very exciting and transformational year ahead.  The campaign launch will also illustrate all the talents and skills that the church needs to fulfil it’s plans and the ways in which we can all contribute our time and talents, and in our giving. We are extremely grateful for the help and support given to the church over the past years by so many and hope you can join us on 15 July as we all renew our commitment and stewardship.     Yours sincerely, Steve Watson (Chairman of Piddington PCC ) You can read more about the roles available on this website's Stewardship's campaign page . Please reply to:      ...

It was another frenzied shell battering, newspaper shredding, egg whacking day on April 1st.  As usual I found many reasons not to win: the field was too cramped, my newspaper roll was not firm enough, my egg was overcooked, the ground was crumbly, my ankle was sore. So, I came last. Never mind, there's always next year. Those who were not brave enough to race eggs settled for cheering on their favourite egg jockeys, or retired to eat cake in the church. Between shoving ha'pennies (or 50p coins), tossing balls in flower pots, spooning marbles into flower pots (what is it with the flower pots anyway?), picking straws, pinning tails on donkeys and so forth, a fun day was had by all. Here are some of the fierce and less fierce competitors, stall runners and spectators.

It's not always this cold, but we did have a good snowfall this winter, which lasted a few days. Here is a photo of the east end of the church, which backs on to fields between Piddington and Hackleton. Many walkers pass through our churchyard on their daily stroll, and from here you can also walk to Salcey Forest.  The church is visible from the tree walk in Salcey Forest, just about. It helps if you know which way to look (in the direction of Northampton).