Leonard Stanley Primary School is very fortunate to have St. Swithun’s Church in Leonard Stanley, situated a short walk from the school. The school uses the church for worship, celebrations, and learning.

A dedicated team of volunteers from the church come into school every Wednesday to do ‘Open the Book’ sessions in our school assembly.

The Stanley’s churches also combine volunteer forces to organise and run a quarterly craft Activity Afternoon at St. Swithun’s. This is held on a Saturday afternoon between 2:30 – 4:30pm and has a wide range of craft and make activities available free for children to do. There is also free face painting and refreshments. The church welcome donations.

Christmas Activity Afternoon
“Thank you to everyone who came to the Christmas Activity Afternoon in St Swithuns Church. The combined organisers from both village churches were delighted to see over 70 children and their parents/guardians fill the church. There were many excellent creations, and it was obvious from their enthusiasm that the children enjoyed their afternoon going home with lots of gifts they had taken pride in creating. These included pine cone Christmas trees, snowmen biscuits, origami bookmarks, peg angels, fondant robins and table decorations made from logs, greenery and candles. The next workshop will take place at Easter.”

For more information about St. Swithun’s Church please go to the Historic England website or the Church Near You website.