September 2014 - News from the National Churches Trust

September 2014 - The latest news from the National Churches Trust

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The latest news from the National Churches Trust

September 2014

I'm looking forward to meeting Friends of the National Churches Trust at Words and Music', our October Supporters' Event, run in conjunction with the National Association of Decorative & Fine Arts Societies (NADFAS). Music will include Chopin and Debussy, and words will come from Matthew Rice who will be talking about some of the wonderful churches featured in his book 'Rice's Church Primer'. Tickets can be booked online

If you know someone who has a passion for churches, why not consider giving them Friends membership as a gift. They will receive a free copy of 'The Church Triumphant', a limited edition hardback book of beautiful watercolours of churches by Bob Moody. You can find out more details on our website.

Best wishes,

Claire Walker, Chief Executive

Join us for Words and Music

Our Supporter's event on 1st October at the famous Actors' Church - the Inigo Jones masterpiece St Paul's in Covent Garden - will include a performance by renowned Russian pianist and composer Pavel Timofeyevsky and a talk by noted architectural writer Matthew Rice. Book now

Ledgerstone Survey

We recently spoke at a Study Day for The Ledgerstone Survey of England and Wales which aims to record all the ledgerstones of England and Wales. You may be able to help with a pilot project aiming to record the ledgerstones in churches no longer in use for regular worship. More details

Archbishop of Canterbury at 'Ride+Stride'

The Archbishop of Canterbury greeted cyclists and walkers taking part in the ‘Ride+Stride’ open churches day at St. Mary's, Lydiard Tregoze. Nationally the event aims to raise £1.5 million. (Photo (c) Janice Fairclough) More details

Best new church awards

There is still time to enter nominations for the National Churches Trust and Ecclesiastical Architects and Surveyors Association best new church buildings and conservation architecture awards. The deadline for entries for both awards is Friday 3 October 2014. More details

Fix your church on Skype

Caring for a church, chapel or meeting house can be a complex task, especially if a building is old or listed. To make the job easier, we are now offering free Skype online church maintenance surgeries. More details

Help for the Ilford Salvation Army Centre

We report on the difference our £10,000 Community Grant is making to the work of the Ilford Salvation Army Centre. New facilities are attracting people into the building and helping them to feel comfortable in a clean and dignified environment More details.

The perfect gift for someone you know who loves churches - Click for more details

For your diary

Europe's Religious Heritage - Wednesday 29 October, Germany

The International Conference on Sustaining Rural Religious Heritage will be taking place on 29 October - 1 November 2014 at the Francke Foundations in Halle, Germany. More details

C20 Chapels: Nonconformist architecture in England since 1900 - Saturday 8 November, Birmingham

The Chapels Society’s conference will look at the historic importance of 20^th century chapels, both architecturally and to the development of Nonconformist worship. The event is being held in the Carr’s Lane church centre, Birmingham. More details :

The father of English watercolours - Tuesday 14 October

The Royal County of Berkshire Churches Trust invites you to an Illustrated Lecture: ‘The Sandby Brothers at Windsor’ by The Hon. Lady Roberts DCVO FSA, former Royal Librarian, Windsor Castle. Tuesday 14 October 2014 at 7.00 pm, in the Long Gallery, Englefield House, RG7 5EN More details

Stop Press

Post War Churches in London - Saturday 11 October
An extensive exploration by coach of some of London's most important church architecture of the past seventy years organised by the 20th Century Society. Saturday 11 October, 09:30 - 17:30 More details

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