The Hinckley Search Society held a metal detecting event on Sunday 6th March.
Wayne Burton (commitee member) was pleased, on behalf of the society members and guests, to hand over the proceeds from the event to Don Simpson.
The event raised £230 for the St Nicholas Restoration Fund.
The society has another event planned for 13th March.
Wayne Burton handing over proceeds of the day to Don Simpson.
Photo courtesy of W Burton.
Dear Friends
At last we have some more good news.
The DAC, which is the church of England’s body that oversees the care of church buildings, has given their formal approval for the plans we presented to you to go forward. This is the church’s equivalent of planning permission, and they are very happy with the plans so far. We will have to get their continued permission as the interior detail develops, but this is an important step forward.
We are still awaiting the decision form the local planning authority, but as soon as that is granted, we can at last begin to develop the detailed plans for the church. It has taken such a long time, and I think none of us anticipated this process being quite so drawn out, but each stage we reach appears to have its own timescale to it and we have no control over how long that is to be. But we are getting there !
So in the meantime, let me tell you of some fund-raising activities, with the emphasis on fun :
Quiz Night & Fun Food Auction
Radford Semele Bell Ringers invite you to a Quiz Night & Fun Food Auction on Saturday 20th November 2010 (7.00 for 7.30 start), in the Community Hall, Lewis Road, Radford Semele. Tickets £5 per person in advance – bring a team or get a team together on the night. Tickets available from Claire (01926 886408) or Fiona (01926 425442). Come with a plate (or 2!) of food to be auctioned! Drinks & a Raffle!
Christmas cards
We have produced some Christmas Cards to be sold in aid of the restoration project. There are 3 beautiful designs, and they will be sold in packs of 6 cards (2 of each design) at £4 a pack. They will be sold in various places in the village – the Radford Rendezvous coffee mornings, church, post office, RED hair stylists, store and directly from Helen Robertson (01926 339978)
Please consider supporting us by sending out these Christmas cards this year.
Classical Guitar Recital
We are delighted to tell you that Ray Burley, the internationally renowned classical guitarist will be giving a classical guitar recital on Saturday Feb 5th at St Michael’s Bishops Itchington. Tickets will cost £12 (£10 concessions) and are available from Rev Martin Green (01926 613466).
This will be a stunningly good evening, so make sure you come along and bring friends! Tickets are already going, so buy yours early … we have limited numbers.
That’s all for now, but watch out for more events as they come …
With best wishes,
Rev Martin Green
Over the August Bank Holiday weekend, the Hinckley Search Society held one of their metal detecting events in Offchurch.
The event raised £160, bringing their total fundraising to date to £1090 !
Congratulations to all who have been involved in the events. The society would like to extend special thanks to Don Simpson for his work in organising the land available for the events. More events are being planned.
Dave Mann handing over proceeds of the days detecting of £160 to Don Simpson.
Photo courtesy of W Burton.
Don’t forget that on Friday 1st October Gordon Giltrap will be performing in Bishop’s Itchington. All proceeds of the concert will go to the St Nicholas Restoration Fund.
You can find out more information on the concert and how to get hold of tickets here.
