We wonder if you will be visiting church as the test sounds this year? Mobile phones in the UK will be sent a test Emergency Alert at around 15:00 on Sunday 7th September 2025, as part of plans to strengthen the country’s preparedness. The Emergency Alerts system is used to warn if there’s a danger to life nearby, including extreme weather. It allows vital information and advice to be sent to people rapidly in an emergency.During the test, mobile phones will vibrate and make a loud siren sound for roughly ten seconds, even if they are set to silent. A message will also appear on phone screens, making it clear the alert is only a test.
We are delighted that the locally based Phoenix Singers will present a concert of their music on the afternoon of Sunday 27 July, beginning at 2.30 pm. Tea/coffee and cakes are included in the ticket price.Please see the "Services and events" page for details.
MAY 2025 UPDATE....We continue to raise funds for our project. The architect is now working on producing full plans. Text of launch letter to residents and friends:Since the thirteenth century St Lawrence’s has been a place of worship, and the place where baptisms, marriages and funerals are held. In modern times this continues and in addition the church and churchyard welcomes many visitors to its tranquil setting.The Churchwardens and Fulstow District Church Council (DCC) are embarking on an exciting and necessary development project to bring St Lawrence’s into the 21st Century. Having listened carefully to comments made by visitors and those who regularly attend services, it has become increasingly clear that we need improve the pathway up to the church and also provide accessible toilet facilities. Advice and support has already been received from the Diocesan Advisory Committee, and we will now move towards engaging an architect to produce plans.As you can imagine, this will be a major project for this small country church, and will cost a considerable amount of money. We hope to secure grant funding for the majority of the project, but we will need to raise a proportion of the cost ourselves. Fulstow residents and friends have always been generous in support of St Lawrence’s, and we hope you will all continue to help us in our fund raising initiatives.
