St Giles church
Has anybody in Killamarsh any Ideas how to raise the profile of our Church to make it more of a popular landmark as it is the only original thing left of the old village comments welcome.
UPDATE: Work started on the Church roof today 22/06/2009. Work on the lead and parapet walls have been started by the Diocese to stop the leaky roof and stop the inside from deteriorating.
Update: Speaking to the Vicar ‘Helen’ Yesterday, she has said the Church needs at least £60.000 for the repairs and upkeep of the building, so if anybody has any loose change or the paper kind to spare, just pop it down to the Church or Rectory, it will be much appreciated as repairs are costing an arm and a leg.
Update ; Nice to see some of our local builders have been working on the Church and to see them advertising on the site, shows every little bit helps.
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The profile of St Giles…
Here’s the first…
Visit their web site http://www.StGiles-Killamarsh.org
St Giles, Killamarsh Flower Festival.
The Flower Festival is to be held in July 2009
The Church will be open as follows;
Theme – The Life of Christ
Times: Friday 17th July 10am-4pm
Saturday 18th July 10am-4pm
Sunday 19th July noon-4pm
Monday 20th July from 10am-noon
Refreshments will be served throughout these times.
It has been many years since St Giles Church has held a flower festival. We are doing it because:-
* it is a fantastic for of mission: reaching out to those in Killamarsh, within Derby Diocese and also our brothers and sisters in South Yorkshire.
* in these times of recession and credit crunch where morale could potentially be low we, as a church, are offering to all, the chance to engage with the beauty of God’s creation through this special festival.
* Flowers are to be carefully and skillfully arranged by a collaboration of flower arrangers from Ashover, Clowne and Killamarsh.
* it is a wonderful way for all members of the church to come together to help with preparing and servingrefreshments, welcoming visitors and being ambassadors to our Christian faith.
Why have we chosen the theme “The Life of Christ”?
The theme demonstrates our commitment to our mission statement
To be Christ in Church and Community.
By offering to all a beautiful floral depiction of the birth, life ministry, death, resurrection and glorious ascension of Jesus Christ and His relevance today.
Help from anyone who would like to offer a donation for flowers in memory of a loved one or to celebrate a christening, a birthday or a wedding anniversary etc. would be gratefully accepted.
To support the flower festival or St Giles Church maintenance fund etc., please make the cheque payable to St Giles PCC and sent to Revd Helen at the Rectory on Sheepcote Road, Killamarsh S21 1DU
Flower Concert
The Killamarsh Silver Band will be playing a concert of flower themed music
St Giles Flower Festival
Saturday 7:30pm – 18th July 2009.
Tickets available £4.00. On the night or Ring Chris Lambley 0114 2476504 or Francis Hargate 0114 2484898
@Chris
Could you send any pictures of the silver band in action as we would like to profile the band. I used to play a bit of trumpet with Mr Shimwell the old band leader a lot of years ago. I have not got any photos so anybody with them especially when they played at the killamarsh Gala which was a big event then and brought killamarsh together.
13th and 14th June. – Heritage Inspired Weekend.
The Church is part of the Heritage Inspired Weekend and they have organised walking/driving/visiting routes that pass St Giles. We hope to get a lot of new visitors this weekend. See their web site
They advertise our Flower festival too.:
Flowers – http://www.heritageinspired.org.uk/events.php?action=details&id=173
Band – http://www.heritageinspired.org.uk/events.php?action=details&id=174
Download the Trail Booklet:-
http://www.heritageinspired.org.uk/pdf/Holy_Trail.pdf
St Giles is more famous around South Yorkshire than you might otherwise imagine.
Come see on 13th & 14th June 2009.
South Yorkshire has an ancient and varied heritage. Our landscape and buildings show evidence of invasion, battles, faith, settlement, peace and the everyday life of local people.
HERITAGE INSPIRED organises three large events every year, giving you the chance to explore many of our wonderful heritage faith sites.
Join us each year in JUNE for a month of open days at our hidden gems of architecture and social heritage across South Yorkshire.
Explore rarely open churches, chapels and other heritage faith sites.
Enjoy events and activities and tuck into some yummy homemade cakes and other refreshments!
http://www.StGiles-Killamarsh.org
http://www.heritageinspired.org.uk
St Giles is a beautiful parish church, dating back to the 12th century. The Saxon preaching cross and medieval stocks can be seen in the churchyard. The church contains a lovely Norman font, and a beautiful and rare medieval stained glass window featuring Madonna and Child (represented as a child with ancient hands and feet).
The church is accessible to all visitors. Stained glass windows to see! Toilets on site.
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES:
Refreshments
Treasure Hunt
Children’s Craft Workshops (church windows & modelling)
OPENING TIMES:
Saturday 13th: 10am – 4pm
Sunday 14th: 12pm – 4pm
DIRECTIONS: (The scenic, most direct satnav route from the motorway)
M1 J31. A57 to Sheffield. At roundabout take A619 Mansfield Road. Turn left to stay on Mansfield Road. Turn right at Long Lane and right again at Dale Road. Dale Road becomes Church Lane, church on right. (SATNAV: S21 1BS)
NB: Most locals should know the way…
you should have put this event in the forum under activities, I just asked about another concert that is listed there!
Comments and Discussions surrounding this issue should now be placed within the Discussion Forum accessed from the link in the Report… Thank you!
Nice to see some of our local builders have been working on the Church, they put there advert on our business post every little helps