
Nottinghamshire's churches bear witness to 1,000 years of Christian
worship. Restoration costs continue to rise and sources for grants are
under increasing
pressure.
Since 1986 the Nottinghamshire Historic Churches Trust (NHCT) has awarded
grants for repairs to stonework, roofs, windows, timberwork, bell-frames
and bells and has helped to replace old heating and electrical systems. The Friends of Nottinghamshire Churches supports the work of the Nottinghamshire
Historic Churches Trust in preserving these historic buildings through
grants for essential repairs. You can help continue this vital work by becoming a Friend of Nottinghamshire
Churches
- to support the work of the Nottinghamshire Historic Churches Trust
- to help ensure the future of Nottinghamshire s historic churches
and chapels
- to share in the conservation of the Christian Heritage
The Friends of Nottinghamshire Churches
- have priority booking for the NHCT Summer Party at a special
Friends Rate
- receive a regular report on the churches grant-aided by
the NHCT
- have mailings about Friends Events, lectures and visits
Download the leaflet and application for membership form.
The Friends 2007 and 2008
The Friends of NHCT is an important fundraising and networking group
for the charity -
supporting the charity financially but also by spreading the word about
our work. Our Friends
can rightfully feel they are contributing to the preservation of some
of our County's most
beautiful and historically significant churches and chapels.
The first Friends' event of the year was a visit in May to St Mary the
Virgin, Attenborough, for a
'walk and talk' followed by tea at the Attenborough Nature Centre. In
June, Friends met for a
lecture given by one of Trustees of NHCT, Dr Jenny Alexander, at St Mary
and St Martin, Blyth,
followed by afternoon tea at the Vicarage.
In September there was a particularly enjoyable trip to St James, Papplewick,
and St Michaels,
Linby, with a talk at each from Mr Graeme Renton, church architect and
Chair of NHCT's
Grants Sub-Committee. Both churches were beautifully decorated for Harvest
Festival and
many hardy Friends tackled the 20 minute walk between the churches in
both directions. For
the return trip they were fortified by an afternoon tea which has gone
down in the annals of
NHCT as being the best ever!
The number of Friends grew over the summer of 2007 by 10% and we hope
that this upward
trend will continue as we add to our range of events and activities.
The financial contribution
by Friends is vital to the Trust's ability to fund church restoration
projects and the Trustees
and Patrons extend their warm thanks to Friends - old and new - who continue
to support our
work.
Kate Lewis
Secretary
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