Below is a collection of photographs of notable and memorable events and activities demonstrating what an active community Shillington is.
Please feel free to send us your photos of events and activities.
Remembrance Day 2023
Current and past Parish Council chairs John Hyde and Sally Stapleton, Deputy Lord Lieutenant Andrew Wallis MBE and Revd. Angus McCormick at the War Memorial.
Sunday 12th November 2023.
Service to mark King Charles III’s coronation – 6 May 2023.
Pictured left to right:-
Deputy Lieutenant, Professor Sir Les Ebden CBE, Revd. Nigel Bibbings (Methodist), Revd. Nicholas Pnematicatos and Revd Angus McCormick.
Service to mark the platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II – 5th June 2022.
Pictured left to right: –
Mrs. Claire Thomas, the High Sheriff, Mrs. Nola McCormick and Revd. Angus McCormick.
Local clergy at the War Memorial during covid times – November 2021.
Revd. Richard Winslade, Revd. Nicholas Pnematicatos and Revd Angus McCormick.
Services are usually held in the Congregational church followed by a procession to the memorial.
The Annual village Christmas Tree festival has been held for over 20 years.
All proceeds go to charity.
The festival brings village groups and people together in the Congregational church.
Generous villagers have long been supportive of the local collection for the Bedford food bank.
Donations can be left at 1 Bells Close, from where Angus coordinates the collection.
The photo shows a typical week’s donations.
