Date: Saturday 4th May 2025

Time: From 4pm

Venue: Stanton Lacy Village Hall

St Peter's Church is supporting the Stanton Lacy Village Hall in the 80th Anniversary celebration of VE day. We look forward to seeing you there.

“As the Allies closed in on a surrounded Berlin, Nazi leader Adolf Hitler committed suicide on the last day of April, and the German forces’ unconditional surrender followed on 7th May.

A newsflash was broadcast to the public announcing the end of the war in Europe and that the next day was declared Victory in Europe (VE) Day (and a public holiday in the UK). Throughout the Allied world, millions celebrated. In Britain, pubs could stay open until late, and red, white and blue bunting could be bought without ration coupons. Streets were filled with singing and dancing, parties and parades. Special thanksgiving services were held.  

Yet the joy and relief were tempered by memories of the hundreds of thousands who had died, or were still missing, and concern for those still at war. Brutal fighting continued to rage in east Asia and the Pacific until August. 

More than 250,000 Allied Prisoners of War were liberated in Europe, and their repatriation home had to be organised. 

As the Allies swept across Europe they uncovered the full horror of the network of concentration and forced labour camps and other locations where six million Jewish people and hundreds of thousands of others had been murdered. Genocide, war and forced population movements created more than 50 million refugees and displaced people in Europe. It would take many months and vast resources to care for and resettle these people. 

Yet after years of uncertainty and sacrifice, the people of Europe could face the new challenges of reconstruction and peace. 

The Second World War generation changed the course of history, and commenced the rebuilding of an exhausted country in the post war years. These men and women defended the freedoms we enjoy today. We remember their service and sacrifice”.

 Source: Royal British Legion

 

Date: Saturday 17th May 2025

Time: 6.30pm to 8pm

Venue: St Peter's Church

On the inner south wall of our church is a plaque listing all the vicars who have served here since 1300. Halfway down the list, in 1679, are the dates of the Reverend Robert Foulkes. What is doesn’t say is why his time there ended so abruptly. He was hanged that year at Tyburn.

 His tale is a moving account of a forbidden, passionate love affair that turns sour, of village jealousies, of the joys and troubles of an agricultural Shropshire community in the aftermath of the Restoration. And as Pembridge historian Dr Peter Klein points out in his moving and accurately told tale, it is a universal story of the struggles of human nature. Dr Klein has managed to discover archive material which brings the whole drama, known throughout 17th century England, back to life.

 As a fundraiser for local churches, and in particular St Peter’s church where this story begins, the Unwin Charitable Trust has donated copies of this book, with every penny raised going to the church. The normally £12 book is available to all worshippers and visitors in return for a £10 donation to the church.

 The PCC welcomes all to this short evening of dramatic readings, music and wine.

 

Date: Saturday 21st June 2025

Time: 10am to 3pm

Venue: St Peter's Church

At St Peter's we have always opened our doors to a range of activities but with our new kitchen and toilet facilties we can now widen the scope of the events on site. 

We welcome David Horton, an accomplished local maker and great teacher. David will be running a Basketry Class here, allowing people the opportunity to gain skills and insight into the ancient art of working with hazel. 

All the details are in the poster opposite. 

We hope you have a great time.