Welcome to the website of the Parish Link magazine
Serving the villages of Kensworth, Studham and Whipsnade for 38 years
2021 EVENTS
St Mary's Church Kensworth Zoom Quiz is on Saturday 1st May. Please see the events page for details.
It is back (subject to the government timetable). The Kensworth Flower and Vegetable Show. Please see the Events page for details and keep watching as other events return.
CHURCH ANNUAL REPORTS AND ACCOUNTS
The Annual Parish and Annual Parochial Church Meetings will be held on Zoom this year as last. The dates and times are:
The Annual Report and Accounts for Studham Church can be seen on the Studham page.
The Annual Report and Accounts for Whipsnade Church can be seen on the Whipsnade page.
The report for Kensworth will follow shortly.
THE PARISH LINK MAGAZINE
The online magazine and previous magazines can be downloaded to your device to read offline. Please consider printing it for a neighbour who enjoys reading the Link but does not have access to the internet. Previous editions can be read on this website on the Back Issues page. The June edition will again be online but it is hoped that the July/August double edition will be printed and delivered as normal subject to regulations.
A MESSAGE FROM THE REVEREND NICOLA LENTHALL
As last Sunday, next Sunday we will be worshipping both at our 9.00am online service (which also can be accessed any time after the service has finished), and in a service in a church building, this week St. Mary Magdalene's, Whipsnade, at 10.30am.
The pattern for the coming weeks of the services at 10.30am in our buildings is as follows:
May 2nd 10.30am at Kensworth
May 9th 10.30am at Studham
For those coming to the church buildings please remember:
conversation after (or before) the service must take place outside the building.
Details of last Sunday's service can be seem on the church page.
HELP STOP DIGITAL POVERTY IN BEDFORDSHIRE
The High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, Susan Lousada, Bedfordshire Learning Link and Luton Learning Link are working together to bridge the digital divide in Bedfordshire by collecting your unused digital devices.
We need your help by donating digital devices
Please reset to factory settings to erase all your personal data. All devices will be refurbished by a professional company to keep you and the school children safe.
Such devices can be passed to Nicola at the Vicarage, Clayhall Road, Kensworth, from where they will be collected by the scheme.
Alternatively financial donations are warmly received.
A brand new Chromebook costs between £200 and £220, Grade A refurbished Laptops £220 and Grade A refurbished iPads £250. Different schools require different devices depending on the learning platforms they use. Younger children and Special Needs Schools often find iPads easier to use.
Should you feel that you are able to make a donation to this appeal, please kindly donate via the High Sheriff of Bedfordshire’s Just Giving Page:
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/susanlousada-highsheriffofbeds
or by cheque payable to Bedfordshire Crimebeat Ltd, referenced BLL and posted to:
Colin Davies, The Old Rectory, Church Road, Westoning, Bedford, MK45 5JW
DUNSTABLE FOODBANK
We want to make sure that no one in our local community has to go hungry, but we need your help to make this happen. Your gift of financial support, time, business partnership and food can make a real difference. If you can help and would like further information please see our website.