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Parish Profile - The Diocese of Hereford

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Kingsland Village<strong>The</strong>re are around 1000residents in Kingslandparish.Source: 2011 Census, Office for National Statistics © Crown Copyright 2012Historically, this was a farming community <strong>of</strong> mixed arable and livestock farming. <strong>The</strong>re are still large commercialfarms for potatoes and cereals, beef, sheep and equestrianism. We hold a Benefice Rogation service on one <strong>of</strong> thefarms. Farmers turn out in force for Plough Sunday and Harvest Festival services, along with villagers.For its size, the village is well served by businesses and services: a community hall withtennis courts, a doctor’s surgery with dispensary, a shop and tea rooms, a Post Office, agarage, two pubs, a coal merchant, a sawmill, Border Oak Construction and Design, aninternational standard jewellery factory, several B&Bs, Luctonians Sports Club andgrounds, printers, a bowling club and a fire station. Other activities in the village includemilk and paper rounds and pr<strong>of</strong>essional photographers, along with several artistsworking in diverse media. <strong>The</strong>re is a Methodist chapel in Kingsland village.Community activitiesCongregation members actively contribute to community life, for example as members <strong>of</strong>the <strong>Parish</strong> Council, <strong>of</strong> the Luctonians Rugby and Cricket Club, the Bowling Club, theBritish Legion, school governorship, and supporting St Michael’s Hospice.Our strong links with community activities are vital to us. Localactivities include the Women’s Institute, Brownies and Guides, aregular Flower Show, a Music Circle, Friends <strong>of</strong> St Michael’sHospice, a branch <strong>of</strong> the Royal British Legion, and a local YoungFarmers. Many <strong>of</strong> these groups have good links with the church,and their members—even those who are not regularworshippers—join in for special services.7

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