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  • Thurlby Ringers at Corby Glen Church

    Thurlby Ringers at Corby Glen Church

    On Saturday 11 May 2024 the church bells were given a good work out by a band of ringers from Thurlby and beyond. See and hear Thurlby Ringers ring the bells of Corby Glen Church

  • Churchyard birds: Autumn migration 2023

    Summer is now officially over and a change in the numbers and species that we can expect to see and hear in the churchyard is underway. Unfortunately, due to other commitments it was impossible to undertake a survey of birds breeding in the area this summer, but I hope to address that next year.  The…

  • Churchyard birds: Summer 2023

    Summer is well and truly with us, as we can tell by the changeable nature of the weather! And so are the summer migrants with Swifts, Swallows and House Martins swooping high over the churchyard, or low across the surrounding meadows. No sign of a Spotted Flycatcher or Turtle Dove yet, but please come and…

  • Messy Church News – July 2023

    We learnt about the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost at our June Messy Church as well as God equipping the Church.  We decorated our own swords and shields using paints, pens, tissue paper and sticky gems and cut out armour for our soldier figures. We also made fire mobiles and head bands to represent the…

  • Churchyard butterflies: Spring 2023

    With the warmer weather now here, numerous butterflies are taking wing, especially on sunny days with little or no wind. Seen so far:Holly BlueLarge BlueLarge WhiteSmall WhiteGreen Veined WhiteRed AdmiralBrimstonePeacock

  • Churchyard birds: Spring migration 2023

    The spring migration is underway. What birds have been spotted so far in Corby Glen churchyard?

  • Coronation Flowers 6-8 May 2023

    Coronation Flowers 6-8 May 2023

    A photo gallery of some of the flower arrangements on show in St John’s Church on the occasion of the Coronation of King Charles III

  • This website – what would you like to see?

    Help shape this website by telling us what you would like to read about – friends@corbyglen.church

  • Easter flowers 2023

    Photo gallery of the flower arrangements celebrating Easter 2023

  • Exciting times ahead…

    Announcing the launch of the Friends of Corby Glen Church: Friday 21 April 2023, 7 pm, in St John’s Church. Guided tours, exhibition of the plans for the development of the building as a community asset, refreshments

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