Announced on Sunday, 28th June:
Save the Date! 🎉
We are delighted to share the news from The Ven Rich Henderson, Archdeacon of Suffolk, that the Collation, Induction and Installation of Rhiannon Wilmott as our new Vicar will take place on:
Thursday 8th October at 7.30pm
All Saints Church, Kesgrave
The service will be led by The Right Revd Dr Joanne Woolway Grenfell, the Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich and The Ven Rich Henderson, Archdeacon of Suffolk.
Please save the date and join us for this very special celebration as we begin a new chapter together across the Benefice of Kesgrave, Little Bealings and Playford with Lightwave Emerge.
It will be wonderful to have our church families and wider communities from Kesgrave, Little Bealings, Playford and Lightwave Emerge with us as we welcome Rhiannon and celebrate this exciting new chapter together.
🌻 KESGRAVE SCARECROW FESTIVAL – COMING SOON! 🌻
Our Kesgrave Scarecrow Festival is just around the corner, running from Saturday 29th August to Saturday 12th September 2026 – and it’s not too late to get involved!
We would love to see even more wonderful and imaginative scarecrows appearing around Kesgrave. Whether you’re entering on your own, with family, friends, neighbours, a school, community group or workplace, why not have a go? There are no limits to your creativity! 🤩
📍 Scarecrow Trail: 29th August – 12th September
All scarecrows will be included on our trail map. If you would like to create a scarecrow, please get in touch with us with the name of your scarecrow and its location/address, and we’ll make sure it is added to the map.
📧 Contact: allsaints.parish@outlook.com
☕ Scarecrow Café – Saturday 12th September
Join us at All Saints Church, Main Road, Kesgrave, IP5 1AA, from 10am–2pm for a fun-filled morning!
🧸 Teddy Zip Wire
🐾 Pet Blessing
🎨 Children’s activities
😊 Face painting
☕ Refreshments and homemade cakes
🎟️ Tombola
🛍️ Stalls
🏆 Presentation of our scarecrow and sunflower competition prizes
🌻 Sunflower Growing Competition
Don’t forget that we also have our sunflower competition, with categories for:
🌻 Tallest Sunflower
🌻 Largest Sunflower Head
🌻 Best Multi-Headed Sunflower
🌻 Young Gardener Award
🎂 Can you help with baking?
We would be very grateful for donations of cakes, bakes or other homemade treats for the Scarecrow Café. If you are able to provide something, please get in touch – every contribution is greatly appreciated! ❤️
🎁 Donations wanted!
We are also kindly asking for donations of:
🎟️ Tombola/raffle prizes
🌻 Prizes for the Sunflower Competition
📚 Books for our book stall
There will be a clearly labelled donation box in the church, underneath the notices/leaflets table, where donations can be left.
Thank you so much for supporting our Scarecrow Festival. Last year was a great success thanks to all the amazing scarecrows and the wonderful support from our community – and we’re looking forward to making this year even more fun!
It really isn’t too late – get creative, make a scarecrow and join the trail! 🎃🌻
We look forward to seeing you there!
The Scarey Crow Crew
All Saints Church, Kesgrave
August- September 2026 Newsletter in PDF or you can view it here:
