The celebration of the centenary of the founding of Gloucester DAC took place on 21 February – one hundred years to the day after the first ever meeting ofContinue reading
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Online Faculty System Training sessions – Stroud Deanery
This session is aimed at the Stroud Deanery and will be held at The Parish Room, St George’s Church, Nailsworth, address details are below. In October 2018 the Diocese of GloucesterContinue reading
Be alert: Increase in roof metal theft
Over the past few weeks the Churches Team has been receiving reports of another serious wave of metal theft, which has affected a great number of churches in the DioceseContinue reading
Free Gift Aid tools for charities released
The Charity Finance Group has published a package of free online resources and graphics to help charities promote Gift Aid to their donors. CFG published the resources today to coincideContinue reading
Explore Churches’ new website goes live
The new website has several new and exciting features. You can keep up with the new churches, themed lists, trails and events by signing up for a monthly five minuteContinue reading
Bats in churches project secures HLF Grant
The Bats in Churches partnership project has been successful in its application to Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for a grant of £3.8 million. Securing this funding means that the Bats in ChurchesContinue reading
Managing major building projects in places of worship
There are some useful presentations from the ‘Managing major building projects in places of worship’ training day held in Cambridge on 3 October 2018. These will be of use toContinue reading
Online Faculty Drop in Session – North Cotswolds Deanery, St Lawrence’s Church
This is one of the sessions aimed at the the North Cotswold Deanery and will be held at St Lawrence’s Church, Bourton on the Water, address details are below. InContinue reading
The faculty system is going on-line
From October 2018 applications for faculties, List A and List B works will be managed online.
World War 1 memorial rededication
Bishop Rachel rededicated the Grade II listed war memorial at St Paul and St Stephen’s Church, Gloucester at a special service on Sunday, following repair and conservation work. The WarContinue reading
St Peter’s war memorial set to return to former glory
As part of Cheltenham Borough Council’s ‘Cheltenham Remembers’ project to commemorate World War One, the council is supporting the restoration of St Peter’s war memorial at The Rock, Tewkesbury Road.Continue reading
HLF Grants for Places of Worship Scheme to close
HLF Grants for Places of Worship Scheme to close
Heavy Snow
A couple of weeks ago the country heard alarming news: ‘The snow is on its way!’ Apocalyptic visions, whipped up by the mainstream media triggered a great panic, despite theContinue reading
