Kirton Church Fund

Congratulations to both our winners who have both had previous wins.

Numbers are always well mixed up and winners are drawn after our Sunday service on the last Sunday of each month by members of the congregation while having coffee. However our December draw will take place on Sunday 21st December so there is still time to join the Kirton Church Fund monthly draw in time for Christmas. Wouldn’t a Christmas win come in handy?

Anyone over 18 may take part. Just email Fay for a registration form (fayngeoff@gmail.com) or collect one from the back of church or from Paula’s Gifts at the bottom of Station Road.

You can of course join at any time during the year. Each number is £5 per month. This can be paid £60 annually, £30 for 6 months and £15 for 3 months. You can of course pay the £5 monthly if you wish. The price of the numbers hasn’t changed at all since the Kirton Church Fund started in June 2012. I can’t think of anything else that hasn’t gone up in price in the last 13 years! Do let me know if you can!

The prize fund each month is 1/4 of the money taken each month. The rest of the money currently goes into our Roof Appeal Match Funding to enable us to get grants for the up–keep of our beautiful church building.

The more people that join the higher the prize fund and the more money we raise for the church.

The November draw winning numbers will be printed in the next Kirton News magazine which is in February. The winning numbers for December will also be printed in the February magazine.

For more information about the Kirton Church Fund, please email Fay.

As this is my last report of the year I would like to wish you all a very happy Christmas and also send my very best wishes for a happy, healthy and especially lucky 2026.

October 2025 Winners

1st PRIZE - £46.87- TICKET NUMBER: 98
2nd PRIZE - £15.63- TICKET NUMBER: 4

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Meet The Locals

This month, we hear from Darren Rush, the owner of Green Escapes Lincs - Unwind Beneath Lincolnshire’s Endless Skies!

Tucked away in the quiet village of Wigtoft near Boston, Lincolnshire, Green Escapes Lincs offers something truly special - railway carriages reborn as luxury lodges.

Green Escapes began with a simple idea: to create a peaceful, sustainable getaway where people could slow down, unwind, and reconnect with nature. What started as a small project using repurposed railway carriages has blossomed into a unique collection of cosy glamping lodges and Shepherd’s Huts, each with its own charm and comfort.

Every lodge has been thoughtfully designed to offer the perfect balance of modern comfort and rustic charm – from soft beds and fully equipped kitchen areas to private outdoor spaces and hot tubs where you can soak beneath the stars.

Blending rural charm with modern comfort, each lodge features its own private hot tub and countryside views.

We’re a family-run escape from the hustle and bustle, tucked away on our working farm in Wigtoft, surrounded by open fields, big skies, and the peaceful sounds of nature.

Whether it’s the rustle of leaves, the songs of birds at the nearby RSPB reserves, or the warm glow of a private hot tub under the stars, there’s something here to make every stay special!

Keep your eye out on the website for offers! www.greenescapeslincs.co.uk, Tel: 07976 979113, Email: greenescapeslincs@gmail.com

Blue Elephant Yoga

As I sit down to write this month’s article, I realise that many of the themes I’ve shared over the past few months keep circling back to the same few things - namely:

Slowing the breath, taking a moment, and spending time in nature.

Hardly new or groundbreaking stuff, but simple, free, and surprisingly effective - yet somehow, they’re the first things to disappear when life gets busy. And if there’s ever a time of year when that happens and when we most need a bit of extra calm - it’s Christmas!

I think we’d all agree that we pile on a bit too much expectation for just one day with the food, the gifts, the get-togethers - all the things we love about Christmas I suppose. But while focusing on those, we often miss the quiet moments in between: the simple joy of a crisp winter walk, the comfort of sitting in the warmth with a cup of tea watching the world outside, the stillness of a frosty morning before everyone else awakes.

So this year, maybe it’s not about doing more. Maybe it’s about being more present. Take a breath before you write that shopping list. Step outside and notice the winter light glinting through bare branches. Allow yourself to pause, even if it’s just for a minute.

If there’s one gift worth giving yourself this Christmas, it’s calm - the kind that comes from stillness, not perfection.

And who knows, perhaps next year I’ll still be here reminding you (and myself) of the same thing: to slow the breath, take a moment, and get outdoors. But then, some messages are worth repeating.

“The greatest gift is not found under the tree, but in the quiet moments of peace we give ourselves.”