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£1m conservation appeal launched to save historic church

Pews of VIPs heard the Bishop stage of the project to repair the roof “We hope a second phase can worshipping community. That is
of Swindon Rev Dr Lee Rayfi eld and make the walls weathertight. start in 2012,” said appeal coordi- certainly the case for St Mary’s and
offi cially launch an appeal on 13 However the total cost of this nator Hilary Gardner. “Our initial we want to ensure it remains such a
May to secure St Mary’s in Lydiard initial work is £124,000: the church discussions with the Heritage place for the benefi t of generations
Park for future generations. has already raised £14,000, so the Lottery Fund have established to come.”
The total project cost will be in the congregation is seeking to raise that a detailed grant application Hilary added, “this is the fi rst
region of £1 million, but a £50,000 £60,000 from other sources by the would be welcomed to comple- phase in an ambitious project to
grant from English Heritage will al- Autumn to allow work to start ment the major grant to refurbish conserve the church for future
low the church to undertake the fi rst before the next winter. Lydiard Park. ”This would pay for generations. The wonders of St
Bumper Royal Flower Festival planned for 2012 conservation work to the church’s Mary’s make it popular with tour-
The congregation at St Mary’s have decided to delay their annual historic fabric and fi ttings from the ists visiting the house and park, it
tantalising medieval wall paintings attracts some 3,000 visitors a year.
fl ower festival and fete in June so that they can prepare and ancient stained glass, to the If all those people who visit were
a big Royal Diamond Jubilee celebration for next summer. glorious 17th Century monuments to make a small donation, it would
However there will be a cake and plant stall on Sunday 26 June, like the Golden Cavalier and the star be such an important contribution.”
12.30pm to 3pm, outside the church and all are invited to buy. spangled Chancel ceiling.” Clive Deverell, team minister for
The Bishop of Swindon said, St Mary’s said, “we’re delighted
‘“historic church buildings like to have been awarded the English
this have a secure future when they Heritage grant to boost our target
are home to a living, loving and for the fi rst phase of work.“
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Sunday Worship 10.30am Witness to the appeal launch, from left, Anthony St John, 14th great grandson of
Sunday School and Creche Margaret Beauchamp, the fi rst of the St John family who died in 1481, Lord Lieu-
Meeting at Abbey Meads tenant of Wiltshire, Mr John Bush, the mayoress Sandra Barnett, Robert Buckland
Community School MP, appeal coordinator Hilary Gardner, mayor Rex Barnett, St Mary’s minister
Rev Clive Deverell

Tea and hymns in Rodbourne
There’s nothing like the old hymns to rouse the soul and Rodbourne
Cheney Baptist Church, in Cheney Manor Road, is starting a monthly
Sunday afternoon meeting from Sunday 5 June, 3.45pm to 5pm specifi -
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If you live in the Moredon, Pinehurst or Greenmeadow area and would
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St. John’s Haydon Wick

On Thames Avenue
next door to Join us in worship on Sunday mornings
Morrisons Westlea Church, Westlea School: 10am
Contact: St Mary’s, Lydiard Tregoze - the church in the park: 10am
Revd Raymond Adams All Saints’, Lydiard Millicent - the church in the village: 10.30am
Tel: 634258 Holy Trinity, Shaw: 10.30am
Sunday 9am Traditional communion service Toothill Church: 10.30am
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