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2nd November 2020 by BAcRG

Volunteers Wanted…

Volunteers Wanted for Next Phase of Church Transformation

A project to transform a derelict church in Brampton Abbotts near Ross-on-Wye is moving into its next phase. Herefordshire Council’s Planning Committee approved applications in August 2020 with ten votes in favour and one abstention, enabling the community project to move onto its next stage of fundraising.

The Brampton Abbotts Church Regeneration Group (BACRG) is a registered charity which was formed by local villagers in response to the closure of St Michael’s & All Angels Church in 2008. BACRG aims to save this medieval church from falling into a non-recoverable state of disrepair and to create a hub for the village by transforming the church into an artisan bakery, café and space for occasional worship.

Details of the project can be seen at About The Daily Bread

BACRG’s current trustees are Oliver Marshall, Jo Pilkington & Tom McCarthy, all of whom live in the village. Tom McCarthy commented,

‘Our family moved to the village just after the church was closed. I look out onto St Michaels from my front room. When I heard that the church was in effect derelict, I jumped at the opportunity to get involved in BACRG. To let
this beautiful church fall into a state of disrepair on our watch would be unforgivable.’

Jo Pilkington said that her motivation for getting involved included both the conservation aspect of the project but also the opportunity to create something that breathes new life into the village.

‘In centuries gone by St Michaels’ fulfilled a social role as well as religious and stood at the epicentre of village life. If Covid has taught us anything it is the importance of community. My hope is that St Michaels can once again become a community hub, a place where people come to socialise and enjoy our beautiful heritage asset, through this transformational project.’

For Oli Marshall, the project has a strong personal aspect. Oli grew up in the village, was christened in the church and remembers key events like Harvest, Christmas and Easter warmly.

‘I moved back to the village in 2020 to raise my children. St Michael’s was a central feature of village life during my childhood and I want my kids to have the same fond memories of the church as I do.’

In 2019, BACRG surveyed the village and surrounding communities regarding their views on the project. 82% of respondents expressed either support or strong support for the project (see 2019 Survey Results). Jo, Oli & Tom now want to lean on that support as they look to strengthen the BACRG team. Jo said,

‘Now that we have planning permission, we can up our activity levels – particularly in regard to fundraising – in order to make this transformation a reality. We are looking to recruit new members of the team and would love to hear from you if you would like to be involved.’

BACRG released the following statement:

‘The Board of Trustees is seeking to recruit up to 4 new Trustees to join the team taking forward this exciting and innovative project.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate a commitment to the project; an interest in developing creative and sustainable solutions for our Grade II* heritage building in line with our planning approval and business plan; energy and enthusiasm to push our ideas forward and to make The Daily Bread a reality for Brampton Abbotts, following 8+ years in development. If you would like to be considered to join the team, we would be delighted to
hear from you.

For an informal chat please contact Jo Pilkington; Oliver Marshall or Tom McCarthy in the village or for more information and an application form email info@thedailybread.org.uk‘

2nd November 2020

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Poems & Puddings (06/10/19)

Poems and puddings in the pews…

A great way to spend a Sunday afternoon, listening to poetry and enjoying a selection of homemade puddings…

Sunday 6th October – 2.30pm to 4.30pm
At St Michael’s, Brampton Abbotts.

  • Click here to book tickets now

or contact Jan Fraser on: 07516 448881

Ticket prices

  • Adults – £8, Under 16s – £4 and Family 2+2 – £20

To include up to 3 puddings and complimentary glass of fizz
(non alcoholic options available).

With poets…

Meg Cox

Meg lives in Herefordshire and is much published in anthologies and poetry magazines. She has one pamphlet ‘Looking Over My Shoulder at Sodom”, a Grey Hen publication.

Lesley Ingram

Lesley’s first collection Scumbled (Cinnamon) was published in 2015. Her poems have appeared in online/printed journals and anthologies since 2010, including Hwaet! (Bloodaxe) and She is Fierce (Macmillan).

Lesley has appeared at Cheltenham, Wenlock and Ledbury Poetry Festivals. She was born in Yorkshire, now lives in Herefordshire, and is working on her second collection.

Peter Wyton

A Gloucester based poet, Peter has eight published collections to his credit, including ‘Not All Men Are From Mars’, a compilation celebrating women, which raises funds for the charity Women’s Aid. His work has appeared in Cotswold Life Magazine on a monthly basis for more than ten years.
Peter was the Poet Laureate for the Gloucester Millennium project in 2007-8 and has broadcast on both BBC2 & BBC4, as well as being a regular on BBC Radio Gloucestershire’s breakfast programme.

Plus and open mic opportunity…

There will also be an open mic opportunity so if you want to participate you can, either by sharing your own work or your favourite poem for all to enjoy.

Charity No: 1181870

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For further information contact Brampton Abbotts Church Regeneration Group:

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