Cople, Bedfordshire, UK http://cople.photoblog.org.uk/ 22 rows en-gb 60 Mediaeval Banquet http://cople.photoblog.org.uk/c1609911.html The Mediaeval Banquet was held in All Saints Church, Cople. Photos courtesy of M Southgate Saturday 8 November 2008: The Mediaeval Banquet was held in All Saints Church, Cople. Photos courtesy of M Southgate

Alistair in Action Collecting the Debris Jim and Catherine Mick and the Vic Three Musketeers

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]]> Sat Nov 8 2008 Scarecrow Festival 2008 http://cople.photoblog.org.uk/c1585411.html Cople's scarecrow festival organised by the part-time Scarecrow Organiser: Rev. Lynda Klimas You too can play "Guess the Fairytale characters" Saturday 27 September 2008: Cople's scarecrow festival organised by the part-time Scarecrow Organiser: Rev. Lynda Klimas You too can play "Guess the Fairytale characters"

Coach House, Woodlands Close 14 Woodlands Close 43 Northill Rd 30 Northill Rd Church View The church The church 1 Grange Lane 1 Grange Lane 12 Grange Lane 12 Grange Lane 14 Grange Lane Over 60s Club, 11a Grange Lane 26 Grange Lane 34 Grange Lane 37 Grange Lane The School 10a Willington Rd 15 Wiilington Rd 19 Willington Rd 21 Willington Rd 22 Willington Rd 26 Willington Rd 30 Willington Rd Admiring the scarecrows Abley Fields Abley Fields Abley Fields 19 Water End 109 Willington Rd

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]]> Sat Sep 27 2008 Champagne Breakfast 2008 http://cople.photoblog.org.uk/c1573136.html The Friends of Cople Church Champagne Breakfast. All photos courtesy of Marilyn and Vaughan Southgate (see captions MS and VS) Sunday 31 August 2008: The Friends of Cople Church Champagne Breakfast. All photos courtesy of Marilyn and Vaughan Southgate (see captions MS and VS)

Preparing breakfast (photo VS) Cooking breakfast (photo VS) Enjoying breakfast (photo VS) It has been a hard morning (photo MS) The aftermath (photo MS)

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]]> Sun Aug 31 2008 Tuesday Club Cheese and Wine http://cople.photoblog.org.uk/c1540850.html Photographs by kind permission of Julie Tuesday 10 June 2008: Photographs by kind permission of Julie

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]]> Tue Jun 10 2008 Church Floor Alterations http://cople.photoblog.org.uk/c1540849.html Photographs by kind permission of Julie Saturday 14 June 2008: Photographs by kind permission of Julie

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]]> Sat Jun 14 2008 Church Fete http://cople.photoblog.org.uk/c1540847.html 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). Saturday 21 June 2008: 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).

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]]> Sat Jun 21 2008 Father's Day Service http://cople.photoblog.org.uk/c1540845.html 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). Sunday 15 June 2008: 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).

Father's Day Choir Father's Day Choir Father's Day Choir Father's Day Choir

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]]> Sun Jun 15 2008 Friends of Cople Church BBQ (Julie's photos) http://cople.photoblog.org.uk/c1540842.html Photos by kind permission of Julie Sunday 8 June 2008: Photos by kind permission of Julie

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]]> Sun Jun 8 2008 Friends of Cople Church BBQ (Vaughan's photos) http://cople.photoblog.org.uk/c1529235.html 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 Sunday 8 June 2008: 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

Andrew slaking his thirst Cople turns out in full force Jim at the bar Mary in charge of the sausages more happy eaters musical interlude plenty to talk about pre-lunch drinks waiting to be fed

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]]> Sun Jun 8 2008 Dedication of New Extension http://cople.photoblog.org.uk/c1505385.html 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 Sunday 30 March 2008: 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

Kitchen Extension Brian Howard and rev John Terry Junior Choir inc Alaine Cockings, Jill Ebbs, The Lord Lieutenant (Mr. Sam Whitbread), The Bishop of Bedford (The Right Reverend Richard Inwood), and The High Sheriff

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]]> Sun Mar 30 2008 Safari Supper 2008 http://cople.photoblog.org.uk/c1445374.html The Friends of Cople Church Safari Supper Photo's by Vaughan Southgate Saturday 19 January 2008: The Friends of Cople Church Safari Supper Photo's by Vaughan Southgate

Andrew could be a winner.................. Conversation Fiona and Lorna enjoying a joke Glad to be off our feet Jim and Co. Jim is not normally so coy.................... Plenty to talk about Post dinner drinks The raffle

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]]> Sat Jan 19 2008 Heavy rain at Water End http://cople.photoblog.org.uk/c1403218.html Water End with a bit too much water after some very heavy rain. Photo's Jonathan Pitman Thursday 14 June 2007: Water End with a bit too much water after some very heavy rain. Photo's Jonathan Pitman

Ditch 1 Ditch 2 Water End 1 Water End 2 Water End 3 Water End 4 Water End 5

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]]> Thu Jun 14 2007 Scarecrow Competition 2007 http://cople.photoblog.org.uk/c1374401.html 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 Friday 21 September 2007: 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

Woodlands Close 14 Woodlands Close 43 Northill Rd 34 Northill Rd 2a Church View Cople School 10a Willington Rd 22 Willington Rd Willington Rd Abley Fields 30 Willington Rd 91 Willington Rd Church Church door Church door Church door 1 Grange Lane The Vicarage 12 Grange Lane Grange Lane Grange Lane 34 Grange Lane Grange Lane Over 60s, 37 Grange Lane Over 60s, 37 Grange Lane 36 Grange Lane 20 Grange Lane Oops. almost missed this one on the Church tower 15 Willington Rd Our eminent judges, Judith and Scott

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]]> Fri Sep 21 2007 Church Friends BBQ http://cople.photoblog.org.uk/c1293813.html 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 Saturday 2 June 2007: 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

Getting ready Preparing the grills An excellent dinner Happy diners Jim's disco gets everyone up on the dance floor Into the night (Picture by Alan Dover) (Picture by Alan Dover) (Picture by Alan Dover) (Picture by Alan Dover) (Picture by Alan Dover) (Picture by Alan Dover) (Picture by Alan Dover) (Picture by Alan Dover) (Picture by Alan Dover) (Picture by Alan Dover) (Picture by Alan Dover)

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]]> Sat Jun 2 2007 Jonathan's Pictures of Cople http://cople.photoblog.org.uk/c1192190.html Jonathan Pitman's photographs of Cople and the local area taken in late 2006 and February 2007 Wednesday 1 November 2006: Jonathan Pitman's photographs of Cople and the local area taken in late 2006 and February 2007

Airship sheds, Cardington All Saints Church and Grange Lane All Saints Church In front of All Saints Church All Saints Church All Saints Church The Five Bells from the church tower From the church tower Water End Feb 2007 Feb 2007 Feb 2007 Feb 2007 Feb 2007 Feb 2007

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]]> Wed Nov 1 2006 Friends' Safari Supper 2007 http://cople.photoblog.org.uk/c1192167.html The Friends' of Cople Church held their very popular annual Safari Supper this evening. (pictures kindly supplied by Mary and Jonathan) Saturday 20 January 2007: The Friends' of Cople Church held their very popular annual Safari Supper this evening. (pictures kindly supplied by Mary and Jonathan)

Mary's photo Mary's photo Mary's photo Mary's photo Mary's photo Mary's photo Mary's photo Mary's photo Mary's photo Mary's photo The Cottage, 34B Northill Rd - photo Jonathan Pitman The Cottage, 34B Northill Rd - photo Jonathan Pitman Mary's photo Mary's photo Mary's photo

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]]> Sat Jan 20 2007 Music for an Autumn Evening http://cople.photoblog.org.uk/c1116899.html 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) Sunday 22 October 2006: 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)

Alison Eames and Rev'd Keith Brown take their applause at the end of Laudate Dominium Everyone enjoyed the wine and nibbles interval The String Quartet pose for photos Interval Soloist Alison Eames

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]]> Sun Oct 22 2006 Scarecrow Competition 2006 http://cople.photoblog.org.uk/c1079062.html 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 Sunday 10 September 2006: 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

Fiddler on the Roof (3) spotted in Grange Lane Cople School, The Music Teacher Pirates of Penzance Dingle Dangle Dingle Dangle Dingle Dangle Cats at the Church Cats at the Church (Church) Cats at the Church Oliver Maria - Sound of Music (Over 60s) Fiddler on the Roof (2) Marilyn Fiddler on the Roof (1) Joseph Singing in the Rain Lord of the Dance Elton John

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]]> Sun Sep 10 2006 Friends' Barn Dance 2006 http://cople.photoblog.org.uk/c1071991.html 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 Saturday 2 September 2006: 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

Serving Dinner (photo Vaughan S) Jim and Co (photo Vaughan S) Dancing the Night Away (photo Vaughan S) David the barman (photo Vaughan S.) Dancing 2 Dancing 1 The real ale went down a treat Paul's pig roaster The band got everyone up and dancing David and Heather The raffle was successful Dancing 3 Dancing 4

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]]> Sat Sep 2 2006 Friends' of Cople Church - BBQ June 2006 http://cople.photoblog.org.uk/c1014911.html Friend's of Cople Church Barbecue in Judith's Garden Photo's courtesy of Nick Kawker Sunday 25 June 2006: Friend's of Cople Church Barbecue in Judith's Garden Photo's courtesy of Nick Kawker

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]]> Sun Jun 25 2006 All Saints Church, Church http://cople.photoblog.org.uk/c994377.html Photos of Cople Church taken by Mr and Mrs Southgate Monday 1 March 2004: Photos of Cople Church taken by Mr and Mrs Southgate

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]]> Mon Mar 1 2004 Cople Pictures http://cople.photoblog.org.uk/c994341.html Miscellaneous pictures of Cople. If you have any photos of Cople you would like to have included in this or other collections on this site please email them to ian @ cople.org.uk Sunday 18 June 2006: Miscellaneous pictures of Cople. If you have any photos of Cople you would like to have included in this or other collections on this site please email them to ian @ cople.org.uk

Disappearing mini Abandoned barn Aerial photo of Cople (Mr D Cole) Onions growing in Cople Water End Water End

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