This is a new organisation which is being created to keep people informed of the building work and to support, utilise and develop the Anglo-Saxon Minster Church of St Mary, Stow .
Membership of the Friends is by annual subscription/ donation, to receive a 6 monthly newsletter.
WHY NOT JOIN THE FRIENDS OF STOW MINSTER? - WE WOULD BE DELIGHTED TO HAVE YOUR COMPANY
DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION FORM HERE and post to Hon. Secretary
Building work
The building
work on the Minster is
ongoing,
with the first phase now completed. The next phase will
involve the chancel and is expected to start later this year. For a historical building such as this, one of the 100
most endangered buildings in the world, the list of jobs to do is
never-ending. Making
it watertight is the first step to take. This means that the
internal structure does not deteriorate further and damp does not
affect the decoration, as has happened in the past.
The Friends of Stow Minster are growing and the excitement of the
Official Launch has been replaced by the interest of the first
Programme of Events. Dr David
Stocker was our first invited guest speaker in our Inaugural Lecture
Series. One of the most eminent historians and a Vice-president of
the Friends, he presented some controversial ideas about the origins
of Stow Minster to an appreciative audience.
The next social event on the church calendar is the hospital Band
Concert on 4th July, advertised elsewhere, to which all
the Friends are also invited, one of the best bands in Lincolnshire
in our beautiful setting with great acoustics, well worth a visit.
However the next Friends event, to which the whole local community
is invited, is our Sunday
Afternoon Fun, please
note the change of date to 3rd August for this great
event.
Sue Allan, author of 'Restoration Maid, set in Stow, wearing her costume for the Friends Inauguration day
The Friends of Stow
Minster cordially invite you to join us at a
BARBEQUE AND TEDDY BEAR’S PICNIC
at
ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED
TEDDY BEARS
AND CHILDREN TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY ADULTS
Donations on
the day
Stow Church Restoration Trust (Charity No. 700744) is the parent body of The Friends of Stow Minster
Enjoying the sound of Willingham Band at the festivities on the 3rd
May
You and yours are always most Welcome here
we trust that you will
find Joy in this sacred space
A .PDF version of the Friends Constitution is available here
A .PDF version of the Inauguration Service is available here
A .PDF of the first Friends Newsletter will be available here soon
A programme of social events have already been confirmed for the Friends and anyone else who wishes to attend these events will be most welcome also
A Prayer for the Friends of Stow
Present God,
You hallow time and eternity,
peoples and place,
relationships and location.
We thank you
for this ancient place of prayer,where time and eternity intersect,
lives have been touched,
faith explored,and worship offered.
Bless
the Friends of Stow Minsterand all who care for St Mary’s towering arches,
rugged stone, and eloquent silence.
Bless
all visitors and pilgrims,
artists, writers and musicians,
and all of every age who search for knowledge and inspiration;
that in this sacred space
your gracious Presence may be found anew.
Through Jesus Christ our present Friend and Saviour
Amen.
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Members of Willingham Band enjoying the clown
You can send a donation towards the restoration work on the church
Here
If you would like to register your interest in joining the Friends
of Stow, please email your details to our Membership Secretary
below or use the application
form:
CONTACT FOR ALL ENQUIRIES:
Mr P.D.J. Howitt-Cowan
Hon. Membership Secretary,
The Friends of
Stow Minster,
2
Kenmare Crescent,
Gainsborough ,
Lincs,
DN21 1PR.
Tel:
01427 612017
Email:
Kenmare01@hotmail.com
