Bringhirst Church sitting on an island hill in the middle of our part of the Welland Valley. Was this island created in the "Ice Age"by the movements of the ice being pushed towards what is now "The Wash"? In olden times there would have been a brazier atop of the tower to guide travellers through the murky nights or even worshippers on say Christmas eve for Midnight Mass or the "Easter Vidual." One church at Weldon has recreated a modern version of the beacon, by installing a miniature lighthouse on top of their tower. This I have not seen lit(another task to add to "the to do"list. Behind Bringhirst Church at the road junction can be sat under a Chestnut Tree planted in remembrance of the fallen of the "Great War." The idea I think was to give joy to future generations of children by providing them with chestnuts to play "Conkers",there is a school nearby, and maybe cause them to think and thank their ancestors for their sacrifices. Does it work? Do children play "Conkers", only with protective glasses on and gauntlets and maybe even body armour, maybe we have not got that far "YET"it will come I'm sure.