Saturday 20th June - Sunday 21st June
WEST DEEPING MIDSUMMER OPEN GARDENS & ART EXHIBITION
This popular biennial event held in this attractive hamlet, in aid of village funds for the church & village hall, includes 15 open gardens, both modern and traditional in their style, open over two days form 1.00 pm to 6 pm.
Of significant local interest are the two mill houses and the 15th century Manor House, whilst some of the other gardens include historical features, such as the route of the old Stamford / Deeping canal and an 18th century Dovecote.
There is ample free parking available on the Tinsley Field, close to the historic St. Andrew’s Church where the exhibition of work by local artists will be displayed.
Attractions include: Home made teas (2.00 to 5.00 p.m.), Model railway, Photo quiz, Cake & Plant stalls.
"Gardener’s Lunches" & Bouncy Castle at the Red Lion, who are supporting the event.
Admission £4.00, Children free, Free parking
Children's Competition - FANTASY FLOWERPOT FOLK
Take a flowerpot, some paint, stickers, bits and bobs and plenty of imagination and transform it into a fantastic flowerpot character.Bring him/her along to West Deeping Church from 12:00 onwards on Saturday 20th and you could be a winner.Winners will be chosen by the Church congregation on Sunday morning.
Age Classes : 5 and Under, 10 and under, Over 10s
Contact Nicky Bowling 01778 380848

Vacancy for Parish Clerk. West Deeping Parish Council is seeking to recruit a Clerk to the Council

The Quiz Night on November 15th raised £143.17 for The Willoughby Respite care fund. Thank you to everyone

The Travelling Crib will be blessed in church on Sunday December 6th and will be returned to church on Christmas morning. Jane Ramsey writes:- The travelling crib is a collection on Knitted Nativity figures that make up the Nativity scene. You are invited to give a home to the crib and share the Christmas story with your family. You will keep the crib for a few days and then pass it on to the next family on the rota. Your child or grandchild is able to keep a woolly sheep as a memento. One idea of the travelling crib is to get to know more people in the village. You may receive the crib or deliver it to people you have not met. West Deeping is a small village and we all lead busy lives and finding the time to get to know our neighbours is hard. There is a heart to this village and we need to maintain it by getting to know each other, or we may become just another street! It would be fantastic to see the Crib in as many homes as possible this year. Jane. So if you have children or grandchildren who would like to look after the Crib please contact Jane Ramsey, 54 King Street: tel: 343329

Organ Restoration Fund. Our sincere thanks to all who have contributed to this fund. The replacing of the electronic system in the organ cost £6070 and donations to help will still be appreciated.

Couples in England now have greater choice over where to get married as new Anglican Church rules come into force.

West Deeping Walkers litter pick on 16 August 2008 is featured in a Peterborough Evening Telegraph article about litter in the countryside.

Pictures from Mid Summer in West Deeping on 22nd June 2008 are in the Gallery

Notes of meeting held on 2nd May 2008
Community Meeting with the Archdeacon of Lincoln to discuss the Diocese of Lincoln order.

Minutes of meeting held on 28th March 2008
Meeting called by Hon. John Hayes MP to discuss the Diocese of Lincoln order.

Minutes of meeting held on 18 February 2008
Community meeting to discuss the Diocese of Lincoln order.

DIOCESE OF LINCOLN ORDER 2008

Carol Singing round the village on December 21st raised £192.11 for The Willoughby Respite care fund, the singeres finishing at Cromwell House where mince pies and mulled wine were provided to the singers and musicians.

*Alice and Nonsense* on Saturday 9th December raised £183 for the Children's Society. Thanks to everyone who took part and helped with the event, and the wonderful audience for their support.