Stratford sub Castle Village Website
Salisbury, Wiltshire UK
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St Lawrence Church in Stratford sub Castle, Salisbury, Wiltshire has witnessed the naming, marriage, and departure from this world, of local residents for at least 8 centuries…. more than 800 Christmas Days and Easters! Previous generations have done a pretty good job in maintaining the Church which was awarded Grade 1 status in 1972. It behoves us to do a similarly good job so that the generations yet to come can share in its beauty.
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The burden of the upkeep of the Church is too large just to be funded by those attending services and yet there are many who attend the services irregularly or not at all, who would be saddened if the Church and its surrounds were not looked after and kept up as a quintessential English Country Church should be.
The Friends of St Lawrence Church, a charitable trust registration no. 1063271, was set up in 1998 to formally involve the wider community in the task of fundraising to maintain the church and its grounds through Membership subscriptions and Events. The Chairman of its Trustees is Ian McGill 01722 338210
Examples of funding by The Friends, including floodlighting to improve security.
EVENTS The Trust regularly organises events within the village which are designed not only to raise money but to help engender a good community spirit. Members and non-members are all welcome.
MEMBERSHIP
Many residents of Stratford sub Castle, former residents and other interested people, kindly support the Friends' aims by taking out membership. The Annual subscription is £10 single, £15 couple, renewals running from the date of joining. Life-Time Membership is also available, with a one-off payment of £100 single, £150 couple.
As a Registered Charity (no. 1063271), The Friends are able to benefit from Gift-Aided subscriptions, enhancing the donation by 25% at no extra cost to the individual tax-payer. Members qualify for member-rate tickets for our events, and their accompanied children under 16 are admitted free.
If you are interested in joining The Friends, or would like more information, please contact: Rosemary Winson, Publicity & Membership, Tel: 01722 325183 email rosemary.winson@gmail.com
The Friends Newsletter is published twice a year and distributed with the Parish Magazine or directly to those FoSL members who live outside the area.
Stratford sub Castle Primary School - Annual Christmas Art Competition
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The Friends provide book tokens as prizes for the Stratford sub Castle Primary School's Annual Christmas Art Competition.
The children's paintings, displayed on the back of the church door and at the ends of the pews, provide a bright and cheerful display.
This sponsorship fulfils part of The Friends' aim of promoting a good community spirit.
* The Friends of St Lawrence Church - Registered Charity No. 1063271
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