SOME RECENT & FORTHCOMING
EVENTS
PARISH OF ST. MARY'S, RHUDDLAN
VICAR & CHURCHWARDENS' APPEAL 2010
Dear Parishioners,
The major programme of restoration at St. Mary's Parish Church is reaching a conclusion. It has been a long and torturous road since we set out in the late 1990s to celebrate our 700th. Anniversary in 2001! After much preparation we were ready to begin in 2009. We engaged a well-established company with a wealth of experience on church restoration work but one month into the project the company went into receivership. Time was then lost due to the need for retendering for the contract and exceptionally bad weather conditions. Throughout the whole process CADW has given us no financial assistance as it regards our Parish Church as " ... of insignificant historical or archaeological interest", and yet has tried to insist that we use our Heritage Lottery Fund grant towards the project to cover the building with seven coats of lime wash. In the opinion of our Parochial Church Council such an action would have left us with a parish church totalling out of keeping with its local environment.
The people of Rhuddlan have supported us wholeheartedly in our fight, for which we have been very grateful. Now is your opportunity to add your financial support. When we have paid our contribution to the cost of the work our 'savings for a rainy day' will have been almost used up. Renovating St. Mary's has not been about restoring the past but providing the people of Rhuddlan with its Parish Church for the future. Will you please help us in this task?
All contributions will be very gratefully received and you will be making a contribution to Rhuddlan's future.
Your envelope can be - Brought to church : Given to someone coming to church:
or posted to :The Vicarage, 19, Tirionfa, Rhuddlan LL18 6LT .
Yours sincerely,
(The Revd.) J. Gareth Griffiths -Vicar
Nora Williams - Churchwarden Marie Todd - Churchwarden
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CHRISTIAN AID 2010 IN RHUDDLAN
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SUNDAY 30th. MAY AT 3.00PM
ST. MARY’S PARISH CHURCH
JOANNE IS RUNNING FOR ST. MARY’S
Once again one of our faithful members at St. Mary’s, Joanne Mills is planning to run in the CHESTER HALF-MARATHON to be held on 16th. May. She will be running in aid of a number of charities and she has very kindly offered that all sponsorship given in Rhuddlan will be donated to St. Mary’s Parish Church. Sponsorship lists will be available at St. Mary’s. (Joanne is also planning to walk up Snowdon on the previous weekend!)
ANNUAL VESTRY MEETING
The St. Mary's Parish Church Annual Vestry Meeting was held on Sunday, 18th. April. The Annual Report of the work of the last twelve months, copies of which had been available in the weeks leading up to the meeting, was presented and those attending had the opportunity to ask questions of the officers. The Vicar thanked everyone for all their efforts during another challenging year.
The following elections were made for 2010/2011;-
CHURCHWARDENS - Mrs. Nora Williams & Mrs. Marie Todd
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCILLORS - The Churchwardens, Mrs. Joanne Balmer, Mr. Ian Davidson, Mr. Reg. Davies, Mr. Roy Davies.
Mr. David Donnelly, Mrs. Gillian Jones, Mr. Glynne Jones, Mrs. Iris Millar, Mr. Simon Mills, Mr. Paul Oxley, Mr. Bryn Roberts, Mrs. Gillian Roberts, and Mrs. Maureen Tomkins.
SIDESMEN - All the present members were re-elected.
TRIENNIAL ELECTIONS -
To the Diocesan Conference - Mrs. Joanne Balmer,
To the Deanery Conference - Mr. Ted Ellis & Mr. Roy Davies
PCC SECRETARY & VESTRY CLERK - Mr. Ian Davidson.
TREASURER - Mr. Glynne Jones.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER - Mr. Brian Griffiths.
The Churchwardens and members of the Parochial Church Council will make their declarations during the Family Eucharist on 23rd. May.
GOLFERS IN CHURCH
It was good to welcome the members of Rhuddlan Golf Club to St. Mary’s Parish Church for their annual service on 21st. March. The lessons were read by the two captains, Mr. Glyn Jones and Miss. Clare Sheldon, with Mr. Wynford Davies playing the organ. The service was conducted by the Vicar, who is the Club Chaplain.
Afterwards a quiz at the clubhouse was enjoyed by all. The Chaplain presented Mr. Captain with a cheque for £50 (from the collection) for his charity fund).
ST. MARY’S CHURCH LADIES’ FELLOWSHIP
Meetings are held on alternate Wednesdays at 2.15pm in the
Parish Church. Our format includes Speakers on many subjects,
Quizzes, etc. We also arrange Outings, and Fund-Raising
for our Parish Church, e.g. Coffee Mornings, Christmas Fayre.
All our meetings are in a relaxed and friendly environment
finishing with tea, biscuits and a chat. We will be very
pleased to welcome new ladies.
All enquiries, please contact Gillian Jones on 590484
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