Charnwood Community Hero

Our very own Joyce Snewin, who has been a regular at our church for over 50 years, was recently recognised for her work with the Loughborough Street Pastors.  Joyce has been a Street Pastor for over 15 years, regularly going out on a Saturday night to help the vulnerable and the revellers out for a night out.  Well done Joyce and many congratulations on your recognition award.

Oct 2024

Charnwood Community Hero Video Link

Click here to see Joyce's interview at the event

Ladies Circle Diamond Anniversary

2024 sees the Diamond Anniversary of our Ladies Circle Group and members past and present came to a special celebration event on Saturday 12 October.

The group started in 1964 and over the years have raised thousands of pounds for charity and for our church, whilst enjoying various activities and sharing in fellowship together. We remember those of our group who are no longer with us as we enjoy the celebration. 

Here is the group in 1984, celebrating the 20 year anniversary with our Minister at time Rev Bill H Anderson.

Oct 2024

Harvest Festival

Our Harvest weekend coincided with the Village Show and the Scarecrow Festival, so we couldn't resist having Rev John Wesley (in scarecrow form) join us for the weekend.  We celebrated the Harvest with an afternoon service, followed by a Harvest Tea.

Sept 2024

Ladies Circle Fundraising

Every year, our Ladies Circle Group choose a charity for fundraising and this past year raised an amazing £770 for the Royal Papworth Charity which was their chosen Charity for 2023/2024. The cheque was presented to the charity at the hospital in August, and was chosen after a family member of one of the long-standing Ladies Circle members underwent a successful transplant operation in 2023.  The charity for 2024/2025 is the Street Pastors.

Aug 2024

Christmas Fayre

Lovely to see so many people at our Christmas Fayre, with a visit from a very special visitor.

Nov 2023

King Charles Coronation Celebration Yarn Bombing

We celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III, with open doors for refreshments and our yarn bombers have been busy for King Charles and Queen Camilla.

Jun 2023

Advent Sunday

We opened our doors this Advent weekend for people on their way to the Village Christmas Market.  It was lovely to see everyone

Dec 2022

Platinum Jubilee Celebration Yarn bombing

Our Yarn Bombers have been busy creating a Jubilee Celebration fit for a Queen. We opened up our doors on Jubilee Weekend for coffee and refreshments and celebrated the Jubilee even with a visit from the "Queen" herself.

Jun 2022

Dedication of our newly refurbished building

A wonderful afternoon celebrating our re-dedication service following the refurbished buildings . 2 years late, thanks to a Covid. But a lovely afternoon seeing old friends and new, past Ministers, builders, architects and dear friends who travelled to celebrate with us.

May 2022

The Poppy Pilgrimage

We were extremely honoured to be selected for the University of Leicester’s poppy pilgrimage for 2021.  Professor Turi King laid a wreath at our Primitive Methodist Roll of Honour, commemorating those of our congregation who served in the two Great Wars.

Nov 2021

Our dear friend and former Minister, Rev Douglas Brewer talks about his Faith journey 

To view the video via YouTube CLICK HERE

May 2020

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Ride & Stride

Ride+Stride is a sponsored bike ride or walk in which people all over England walk or cycle between churches, exploring and enjoying the countryside from Cornwall to Northumberland.

The money they raise helps to save historic churches, chapels and meeting houses for future generations by helping to fund urgent repairs and the installation of modern facilities. Each year the event raises over £1 million pounds to help fund urgent repairs to historic churches and chapels.

Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust organise the Leicestershire Ride & Stride and our Church were very fortunate to receive a grant towards our current redevelopment project.

Photo shows riders from Friar Lane & Braunstone Baptist Church in Leicester  

Sept 2019

BBC Songs of Praise - The UK's Favourite Hymn

The BBC Songs of Praise, UK's favourite hymn was filmed at De Montfort Hall in Leicester on Wednesday evening.

Regular SOP presenter, Aled Jones was joined on stage by Lesley Garrett, Russell Watson, Daniel O'Donnell and Britain's Got Talent 2019 winner Colin Thackeray plus other special guests.

Not allowed to reveal the favourite hymn - all will be revealed when the episode is aired.

The episode airs on Sunday 29 September 2019 on BBC 1 

11 Sept 2019