Save our Churches !!!!!

[Lynn H]

Thankyou 

Thats a good idea.


I guess this means that you have forgiven me for putting my foot in gob.

                         Lynn.

[bitty_matriarch]

This is what can happen when a church/chapel is de-consecrated and sold:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cawthorn/Church&Chapel/Clearance/index.html

Ann

[Jayson]

How dreadful!

Jayson

[Lynn H]

That is just heartbreaking!!!! It shouldn't be allowed to happen. I feel so strongly about this and i feel so useless because i don't have the power to change things, Together we may be able to make a difference.

                                   Lynn.

[Christopher]

Come on RootsChatters. So far thirty two people have signed the Petition to Save our Churches. I know a couple who signed spotted the petition on other websites. Please sign this petition. The Churches and our heritage need your support. It's not progress to knock down all church buildings in sight and replace them with apartment blocks or supermarkets. The heart is being torn from many rural communities. A church building can be used by community groups. It can also be shared by other denominations if the congregation is shrinking.

[Christopher]

I've been looking at the website of The Churches Conservation Trust (previously the Redundant Churches Fund). This is the leading body conserving England's most beautiful and historic churches which are no longer needed for regular worship. It promotes public enjoyment of these churches, and encourages their use as an educational and community resource. I'm not certain if there are similar Trusts for other parts of the United Kingdom.

I'm interested in the feedback on some other websites where messages are being posted expressing the opinion that people are far more important tham buildings and are asking why a number of churches did not receive the same care and attention that one would give to one's own property. The posters say that they'd much rather support a children's charity or the starving in the third world than contribute to a building. 

Christopher

[Elliebob]

The posters say that they'd much rather support a children's charity or the starving in the third world than contribute to a building.

Christopher

Interesting when you think how much support the National Trust has!!

Ellen

[Lynn H]

A BIG thankyou to all those who signed my petition, but we need more signatures to make a difference.

                  Thankyou.

                     Lynn.

[Rena]

Better late than never - I've just seen this thread and signed.

good luck,
Rena