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Historic church paintings preserved in time

The first phase of the conservation who spent most of May painstak- suffered from damp, dirt and acidic
and preservation of the medieval ingly working on the wall paintings bat urine which is very corrosive.
wall paintings at St Mary’s Church high in the roof, said: “The eight “Our task has been to fix the
in Lydiard Park has been complet- figures around a central cross are original painted images to the
ed, ready to be seen at this year’s a mystery. They’re early 16th Cen- undersurface with isinglass which
jubilee themed flower festival in tury before Henry VIII decreed comes from the swim bladder of
early June. there should be no further church the sturgeon, remove flaking paint
St Mary’s launched a £1 million decoration. We think there are two and repaint where the plaster is
TERRY WINTER appeal to repair and conserve the bishops, a couple of soldiers and exposed. The idea is to retain and
MONUMENTAL STONEMASON building and its historic contents various VIPs. bring forward the original images
New memorials - Additional inscriptions in May 2011 and emergency high “It’s remarkable that after 500 whilst stabilising and cleaning the
Old memorials cleaned and renovated level work has been going on in years there is still anything there, surfaces they’re on.”
Free estimates • BRAMM accredited the first half of the year to make it given that the images have been Following the Flower Festival,
Over 25 years’ experience wind and watertight. uncovered then painted over a work will commence to repair
Tel: 01793 861035 or 07935 309644 Conservationist Ruth McNeilage, number of times, there is patched general masonry, the dormer
email: [email protected] up plaster work, and the wall has windows and part of the St John
Jubilee Flower Festival
St Mary’s Church, Lydiard Park Bishop to worship with Methodists at reunion
Saturday 2 to Tuesday 5 June,
10am to 5pm Did you ever attend St Andrew’s Methodist Church on Moredon Road?
YOUR VHS VIDEO OR CAMCORDER Beautiful floral displays inspired Perhaps you went to Sunday to catch up with people connected
TAPE TRANSFERRED TO DVD DISC by the Queen’s life, family school or youth club there. Maybe with the church over tea and cake.
On Sunday 17 June, 10.30am, the
£15 and interests, created by church you were a member of the drama Rt. Rev Dr. Lee Rayfield, Bishop of
members, volunteers and
group or you got married there.
Tel: 01793 705333 students from Wiltshire College This year is the 50th anniversary Swindon, will lead the anniversary
of the opening of St Andrew’s and weekend service.
the congregation is celebrating In the afternoon at 4.30pm there
throughout the year. will be a strawberry tea followed
Space Anyone who has had contact by an open air songs of praise
Space
Master with the church in the past is invited service with Brunel Brass Band at
Master
HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT . . . The wardrobe people to come along to a St Andrew’s re- 6pm. Everyone is welcome at any
RAINWATER HARVESTING HEAT PUMPS LUXURY FITTED WARDROBES united afternoon on Saturday 16 of these events.
SOLAR WATER HEATING WIND TURBINES Made to measure • Floor to ceiling June, 2pm to 5pm. There will be pho- For details call 01793 721682.
SOLAR ELECTRICITY . . . then give us a call Free brochures • No obligation quote tographs and other memorabilia to www.standrewsmethodistch-
Tel: 01793 772277 www.rainwindsun.com 01793 827188
E-mail: [email protected] look at, as well as the opportunity urchswindon.btck.co.uk

Sunday Worship 10.30am
Sunday School and Creche
Meeting at Abbey Meads
Community School
We will provide trained teams to pray for you. We do not
offer advice or counselling. Everything is confidential,
there is no charge and no appointment is needed.
We are part of a Christian organisation, the International
Association of Healing Rooms.

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
Services 11am Eventful, contemporary worship For details of these and our other services
with children’s groups meeting call the Partnership Office on 874221
www.stjohnshaydonwick.org.uk Email: [email protected]
www.wswinlyd.org.uk
Open to all, serving tea, coffee, cakes & light lunches
Fridays and Saturdays: 10am - 2pm Anglican • Baptist • Methodist • United Reformed Church

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