St Mary's Appeal

This is YOUR village church-will you keep it standing for future generations? The deterioration in the walls is so severe that it is now on the English Heritage ‘At Risk Register’. Following a year long preliminary investigation by our architect we now have a schedule of work to be carried out which includes:

• Tower repairs
• South Elevation masonry repairs
• Conservation/restoration South Porch door

In addition to a grant of £70,000 from English Heritage and some initial support we need another £100,000 to complete these works. Detailed drawings can be seen in the church.

Think back to weddings or baptisms enjoyed in the church and funerals attended -others deserve the opportunity to do so as well.

How to donate:

By Cheque: payable to Rolleston St Mary’s PCC Fabric Fund
Deliver to Rev I.R. Whitehead, Rolleston Rectory, Church Road, Rolleston DE13 9BE
PLEASE MARK YOUR ENVELOPE - APPEAL

By cash: Deliver to Rev I.R. Whitehead, Rolleston Rectory, Church Road, Rolleston DE13 9BE
PLEASE MARK YOUR ENVELOPE - APPEAL

Don’t forget if you are able to Gift Aid your donation it will be worth more to us. Yellow envelopes for Gift Aid are available in church (open Monday – Friday 10.00am – 4.00pm except during school holidays). AGAIN, PLEASE MARK YOUR ENVELOPE - APPEAL.

By Standing order: Forms available in church

Free Commemoration Coin

Diamond Jubilee Bygones Exhibition
2nd – 5th June 2012
Methodist Church Schoolroom

Please read the page in the Jubilation flier circulated with the Winter 2011 issue of Rollestonian. Any contributions would be greatly appreciated.

Archives On The Road

Through the auspices of the Civic Trust we are bidding for a one-day exhibition of local records and family history resources from Staffordshire County Record Office. These will be supplemented with children’s activities and practical demonstrations of archive conservation. The event is planned for Autumn 2012. Look out for further details.

To arrange a FREE Home fire Risk Check call FREEPHONE 0800 0241999. Further details can be read here.

Flood Warning Service

Find out more about the Environment Agency's Flood Warning Service here.

St Mary's Church Room

There is a welcome increase in the use of the Church Room by residents and local organisations. If you would like to reserve the room for a party or event please contact (Tel:  0771 784 0994). There is no hire charge but a donation to Church funds is appreciated.

Church Weddings

Anyone considering organising their wedding in Rolleston should contact the Rector, Rev. Ian Whitehead, at the Rectory on 810151 . "The vicar who married us in Rolleston was wonderful" (Quote taken from WeddingGuideUK.com)

Coffee Mornings

Rolleston's regular Thursday coffee mornings are held in the sixteenth Century Old Grammar School in the churchyard each week from 10.00 to 11.30. If you are not already a regular visitor, do go along. There is often something interesting to buy, and it usually seems to be someone's birthday, so you may get a piece of cake thrown in (or more daintily served). In addition, the beautiful old Church is open for visitors, with willing volunteers.

St Mary's Church Floodlighting

Floodlighting of St Mary’s brightens the village centre and makes it much more attractive during the long winter evenings. The lights were installed and continue to be maintained by the Civic Trust but the electricity bill is met by the Church.

Sponsorship for the lights to mark a celebration, anniversary, in memory of someone, or just because you enjoy them, costs £5 for an evening or £25 for a week.

To sponsor lighting please contact Mr Tom Martin, 43 The Lawns, tel. 813 320.

For a list of dates of events check out the diary page. News of recent events can be found here.

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Last updated: 15 March 2012