All Saints Church

Video of church bells

Bell Appeal

At the Scraptoft Parish Council meeting on Wednesday February 6th, councillors were debating whether to sponsor the acquisition of a new bell for All Saints Church. The bell would complete the peal, and there was a general sense that this would be a good thing. However, the amount of money to be pledged was considerable, so it was a tricky decision to take.

At a crucial moment the parish plan was produced, which contained a remarkable statistic. 90% of the roughly 200 respondents to the questionnaire said they valued the church. This was the turning-point and the money was pledged. It was an emotional moment.

Given that the church's congregation is quite small and mostly from outside Scraptoft, it may be assumed that the majority of the 90% are not churchgoers. It is intriguing to see to what extent the community values the church. Perhaps it is the heart of the village, if not its soul!