Lingen, a place of sparkling water, is a Herefordshire village in the wooded hills of the Marches on the border between England and Wales. Situated in the north-west corner of the county it lies just over five miles from the Welsh border. The parish includes the hamlets of Limebrook, Birtley and Willey. Lingen village offers not only a Church, Chapel, Public House and Village Hall, but also gives visitors the opportunity to sample stunning countryside walks with splendid views.
View from Lyepole bridge taken by Alan Simpson
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The Lingen Annual Art & Craft Exhibition plus sale is coming in August, for details or entry forms contact email: jessica@jprosser64.fsnet.co.uk
Better to wear out than rust.
Always be nice to the kids – it’s they who chose the nursing home!
Local sayings,taken from the ‘Lingen Past & Presnt’ book on sale at the
‘Annual Art & Craft Exhibition plus Sale’ for £5 (179 pages incl. photographs)
Article published on April 25th, 2008
July Winners: £25 - Lorna Woods
£15 - Trevor Pritchard
£10 - Jess Prosser
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Article published on July 20th, 2008
All parishioners are welcome to this facility. It’s free of charge for the use of computers with broadband connection every Monday and Thursday 9.30am-12noon (when the Resource Centre, including stationery sales/photocoping and Post Office are open). Read the rest of this entry »
Article published on July 19th, 2008
Genealogy Course starting in the Autumn.
8th Sept - 6th October, Mondays 7.30-9.30pm in the village hall.
5 Classes at £10 per class. Find out how to trace your family tree and meet your ancestors online. Please book as soon as possible to reserve a place on Tel: 01544 260590
Article published on June 3rd, 2008
Coffee Mornings throughout the year aim to provide an arranged venue for everyone to meet up. It’s an informal social event that keeps everyone in touch with recent local news. Everyone is welcome, villagers and visitors alike, to come and go as they wish to the gathering in the meeting room on Coffee Mornings; 1st and 3rd Thursdays in each month, between 10.30am and 12.30pm. Read the rest of this entry »
Article published on June 1st, 2008
Snap happy? Handy with a camera? If so, your moment has come!
A photographic competition has been launched to choose pictures of Lingen people, places, flora and fauna to feature on the new Lingen Calendar for 2009. Read the rest of this entry »
Article published on May 31st, 2008
Next meeting: Tuesday 5 August from 7pm Visit to Sunnyside, Newchurch by kind invitation of Ifa and Phyllis Lloyd. £2.50 all including wine and nibbles. (Note earlier start) Read the rest of this entry »
Article published on May 3rd, 2008
During the summer months Lingen Chapel is leaving its door open for all who would like to enjoy some quiet reflective time. A kettle is at the back of the chapel along with tea & coffee, so that you can make yourself a drink. An offertory plate has been left out, but donations are not obligatory.
Article published on May 3rd, 2008
