Adam Klups, DAC Secretary and Care of Churches and DAC Team Leader has asked parishes to urgently consider writing to the DCMS Secretary of State and their local MPs, toContinue reading
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A message from Adam Klups, Care of Churches and DAC Team Leader
Over the past weeks we have seen an increased number of theft reports from churches across Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire. Thieves have been targeting metal roofs, flashings and rainwater goodsContinue reading
DAC Secretary speaks on heritage and climate change at European summit
Adam Klups, Gloucester DAC Secretary, took part in a European heritage and climate action forum in Italy, sharing how the Church of England and the Diocese are working towards theContinue reading
Archaeological excavation at demolished Gloucester church site
A site in the centre of Gloucester, behind the former Debenhams building, is being redeveloped into a university campus by the University of Gloucestershire and has revealed consecrated ground. AdamContinue reading
St Mary’s Church, Arlingham, to conserve and restore historic wall monuments
Areas beneath the three largest historic wall monuments within the Church of St Mary the Virgin Arlingham are due to be brought back into use as work commences on theirContinue reading
St James the Great Church wins award for wall paintings conservation project
In November last year, St James the Great Church in Stoke Orchard was delighted to have been selected as one of the winners in the 2022 CPRE Gloucestershire Awards. RepresentativesContinue reading
Conservation of table tombs in Gloucestershire churchyards
Adam Klups, Senior Church Buildings Officer for the Diocese of Gloucester, together with Gloucestershire-based stone conservator Graham O’Hare remotely attended the Congress of the International Institute for Conservation of HistoricContinue reading
Adam’s pilgrimage for conservation
What is the best way to help raise money for a church dedicated to a patron saint of pilgrims? Perhaps a sponsored walk to the ancient pilgrim destination of SantiagoContinue reading
Heavy Snow
A couple of weeks ago the country heard alarming news: ‘The snow is on its way!’ Apocalyptic visions, whipped up by the mainstream media triggered a great panic, despite theContinue reading
