The Mediaeval Banquet was held in All Saints Church, Cople. Photos courtesy of M Southgate

Cople's scarecrow festival organised by the part-time Scarecrow Organiser: Rev. Lynda Klimas

You too can play "Guess the Fairytale characters"

The Friends of Cople Church Champagne Breakfast.

All photos courtesy of Marilyn and Vaughan Southgate (see captions MS and VS)

Photographs by kind permission of Julie

NB Some of these photos include pictures of children. The children are not identified but if the parent or guardian has an objection please let me know and we will remove the photo(s).

Photos by kind permission of Julie

NB Some of these photos include pictures of children. The children are not identified but if the parent or guardian has an objection please let me know and we will remove the photo(s).

Photographs by kind permission of Julie

Photographs by kind permission of Julie

Photos by kind permission of Julie

After a week of indifferent or even squally weather, the day of the barbecue dawned with glorious sunshine and cloudless blue skies and the good folk of Cople and their friends took full advantage of it, shorts and panamas being the outfits of choice. Summerhill Farm Shop turned up trumps with delectable new season's lamb and succulent sausages, and our chefs cooked them to perfection. As always, there was an array of delicious salads and scrumptious desserts; wine and beer from Potton brewery ensured that liquid refreshment was in plentiful supply, and music from Saxophrenia fed the soul.

We are indebted to Brian and Judith Howard for the loan of their lovely garden, and indeed to our indefatigable team for their sterling efforts. Our thanks go as well to all those generous people who gave prizes for the raffle, which made a handsome contribution towards the overall profit of 787 pounds.

Vaughan Southgate

Dedication of the extension by the Bishop of Bedford.

The photograph of the Junior Choir includes Alaine Cockings, Jill Ebbs, The Lord Lieutenant (Mr. Sam Whitbread), The Bishop of Bedford (The Right Reverend Richard Inwood), and The High Sheriff, who read the lesson. The 'old' vicar, Rev. John Terry, is pictured with Brian Howard

Pictures courtesy of Julie Scherrer

The Friends of Cople Church Safari Supper

Photo's by Vaughan Southgate

The Cople Village Scarecrow Festival 2007, September 16th-23rd

Theme: Nursery Rhyme Characters

There is a competition to guess which nursery rhyme each scarecrow represents; entry 1 pound, entry form from the vicar

If I have missed your Cople scarecrow please send me a picture or if I have an incorrect attribute please email me

Water End with a bit too much water after some very heavy rain.

Photo's Jonathan Pitman

Barbeque in Judith and Brian's front garden to raise funds for the Friends of Cople Church. We were blessed with good weather.

Many of these pictures have been taken and kindly supplied by Alan Dover

The Friends' of Cople Church held their very popular annual Safari Supper this evening. (pictures kindly supplied by Mary and Jonathan)

Jonathan Pitman's photographs of Cople and the local area taken in late 2006 and February 2007

The Bigglewsade & District Choral Society filled the Cople Church today with an evening concert on behalf of the Friend's of Cople Church.

It was a lovely evening of classical and modern choral work with a string quartet which were greatly enjoyed and appreciated by everyone.

(My apologies for the photos. They were hand held, no-flash and low light which meant slow shutter speeds and some blurring. If anyone has any better ones I would be happy to receive them)

The Cople Village scarecrow festival and competition for 2006

Theme: Musical Entertainment

Some have titles, some obviously need no title but the others I have not guessed or assumed the title in case I am wrong

If you have any other pictures from this years competition please do email them to me for inclusion

Most photos by Laurence and Barbara Whiting

The Friend's of Cople Church held their annual barn dance at Paul and Heather's barn again this year.

An excellent night, excellent venue, excellent hosts, excellent band, excellent company, excellent food and drink.

What more could one want?

Photographs by Ian and Vaughan

Friend's of Cople Church
Barbecue in Judith's Garden

Photo's courtesy of Nick Kawker