News
July
News from the Minster
The Building
The building is
looking at its splendid best
now, with all signs of the previous hard work vanished and the
repairers having a breathing space. Why don’t you visit and feel the
peace and tranquility for yourself? You can admire the wonderful
windows from all ages, the ancient font and the brick and stone
ceiling in the chancel, lovingly restored in the Victorian age to a
very old pattern. Now is a great time to visit, there are many small
items for sale to take home as souvenirs and you could also join the
Friends of Stow, information available, and be connected to this
lovely place and the good people who work to make it special. The
best way however to appreciate the building is to worship in it,
then the prayers of the ages and the goodwill of the saints of the
past can become a felt reality. This
is true whether you just sit in the peaceful stillness alone
or in company or join in one
of our regular services, details of which are found on the
Noticeboard or our Website. You will
always be very welcome to join us on a Sunday if you wish and
there is usually a very good cup of tea or coffee afterwards and,
during school terms, a supervised Sunday School for the young ones.
The Friends
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Official Launch has been replaced by the interest of the first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.
Lincoln Hospitals Band Concert
Friday - 4th July 2008, 7.30pm at St Mary’s Church, Stow
Join us for an evening of rousing band music by one of the best bands in the East Midlands
Tickets £5 – or contact 01427 788725, Children under 12 free if accompanied by an adult
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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
Press Releases
Stow Minster voted in top five tourist attractions in West Lindsey by the general public in the Pride of Place Awards.
It is amazing that this building is so greatly loved within the Community and thanks must go to all who work so hard to keep the place open to the public during daytime hours.
As the building is so convenient for an excellent local inn it does make a most pleasant days excursion, particularly when combined with the most hidden gem of Lincolnshire, the Restoration Church of St Edith's Coates. This is hidden in a working farm and can be found a mile or so away, off the Ingham Road from Stow.
The peace of the interior
is matched by the beauty of the exterior
