Community Life

The residents of Stoney Stanton are an active bunch of people, having an annual carnival, a village fete held on the green, a Christmas Fayre held each year in the Social Club and two football teams, one for adults and one for juniors. The center of the village is dominated by St Michael's Church.

There is a large open space which used for sports and a children's play area and the school has a swimming pool that is used also by the community. The School houses an active Community Centre which offers community education facilities.

Stoney Stanton Village Carnival

See the Carnival web site

was held on Carnival on Saturday 10th June 2006.

Photos are on the web site.

STONEY STANTON PARISH PLAN

Have your say - find out more

Calling all young people (10-18) who live or play in Stoney Stanton!!!

This is your chance to have your say about the future of Stoney Stanton. A youth questionnaire has been delivered to every household in Stoney Stanton for you to let the Parish Plan Steering Group know what it is you like, don’t like and importantly, what you want.

This questionnaire is important and can also be filled in online!

If you haven’t filled this questionnaire in, or would like to fill it in online instead, just follow the link below:

Stoney Stanton Youth Questionnaire - click here

Village Community Hall

The Village Community Hall has meetings for the elderly residents of the village on Monday afternoons. Alternate Mondays are Age Concern and Evergreens. Members have coffee or tea, and bingo, with small prizes which they take themselves. They also arrange day and half day outings for senior citizens

Citizens Advice sessions are held in the Village Community Hall.

Play Groups

Church Hall Playgroup, Church Street (off Long Street) Stoney Stanton. Tel 07949 889805 or 01455 272434.

Opening Times : Playgroup Sessions Monday to Friday 8.35-11.30 and Monday and Wednesday 12.30-2.45

Pre-school Sessions Tuesday and Thursday 12.30-2.45 Our children learn through play and have lots of fun in a friendly atmosphere.

OFSTED inspected - excellent report achieved. Outside play facilities in our enclosed garden. Fun swimming sessions for parents and children under school age.

For further information please telephone Deb Luckett or feel welcome to visit Playgroup at any time.

The Community Centre Playgroup

Contact Rita Sheehan (Group Leader) Tel No 01455 272498, or 01455 274364 during playgroup hours.

In addition to our morning sessions we also run a pre-school on Mon and Wed afternoons from 12.30pm to 3.00pm. We also have a swimming session at Manorfield School swimming pool on Mondays from 11.00am to 12.00 noon to which all children registered with playgroup are welcome accompianied by an adult (a qualified Life saver is always present.)

Our playgroup takes children from the age of 2 years 6 months and 5 years from Stoney Stanton and surrounding areas; we are eligiable for Government funding for some 3 year olds and 4 year olds.

Women's Institute

In February 1946 the National Federation of Women's Institutes opened its doors in Stoney Stanton at the Chapel (now the Scout HQ.) Sixty-one years on, we are still a thriving Institute. Stoney Stanton WI is part of the Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of WI’s and one of six institutes in the Highcross Group which organises events during the year.

Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, at the Community Centre, 7-30 pm, usually with a speaker and lovely refreshments. For our August meeting we go on a Mystery Trip, either evening or a day out. There are also various events during the year ie. The annual Carnival (Walking Group and refreshments), Craft Fair in November, Strawberry and Wine in June/July plus various Federation events throughout the year. WI is a charitable organisation. New members are always welcome.

Contact either Joy Hoult, 01455 273399 or Sandra King 01455 273735

Religion

The centre of the village with its green, is dominated by St Michael's Church.
This Anglican church is part of the Parish of Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton. The village also has an active Methodist Church.

St Michael's Church Stoney Stanton

View of St Michaels Church, Stoney Stanton © Stephanie Milner

The 12th Century rubble-built Tower and the 13th Century dressed stone spire are fine examples of their period - withstanding the wind and rain for almost 700 years.

A carved stone now over the Vestry door orignally formed the arch to a Norman south doorway is believed to be of mid 12th Century origin.

Inside the Church you can see a restored 18th century Turret clock and a chest believed to be over 300 years old.

St Michael's web site

http://www.stoneystanton.btinternet.co.uk/

Living Rock Church

Living Rock Church is a friendly growing church based in Stoney Stanton, in the very heart of England. We’re convinced that church should be positive and uplifting, practical and relevant, encouraging and great fun!

We meet every Sunday from 10:30 am at Living Rock Church, Station Road, Stoney Stanton. We have full facilities for children of all ages.

As a church we have a strong emphasis on family and community. We meet in small groups from home to home during the week. We have lots of things going on for all ages so why not check out our church website.