THE weather was not kind when Lapford came together to celebrate 10 years of The ARK, the vibrant hub created at a redundant local shop, The Old Village Store, by Lapford Community Church.
Members of Hatherleigh Silver Band performing in the Victory Hall, Lapford. AQ 2917 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
Copplestone Community Choir singing before the heaven’s opened. AQ 2874 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
Hatherleigh Silver Band at The ARK’s 10th birthday. AQ 2914 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
The Christian Church follows a basis of faith adopted from the Evangelical Alliance 2005 Basis of faith, a main purpose of which is serving the local community.
A wonderful free tea was put on for those who went to The ARK’s birthday. AQ 2888 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
One of the Mad Hatters competition entries. AQ 2895 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
On Saturday, September 13, a Mad Hatters wonderfully bonkers tea party was held, beginning on the village green but forced indoors into the Victory Hall when the heavens opened.
Ian Wilkie was compere for The ARK’s 10th birthday celebration. AQ 2908 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
One of the Mad Hatters competition entries. AQ 2903 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
There was a wonderful spread for the Mad Hatters Tea Party. AQ 2890 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
The day began with the church bells ringing, a welcome and opening, Hatherleigh Silver Band and Copplestone Community Choir, hat parade and judging and prize giving following a wonderful tea.
The event was free but donations accepted.
The ARK flag. AQ 2934 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
Hatherleigh Silver Band members performing at Lapford. AQ 2920 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
One of the Mad Hatters competition entries. AQ 2893 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
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