Bats in Churches has published its first ever children’s book to explain the benefits and challenges of bats roosting in churches. The Bats in Churches project was formed in 2018,Continue reading
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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
Funding for birdboxes – deadline end of February 2023
Keen birder Bill Richardson would like to put in a block funding application to provide birdboxes for churches and church partnerships in the Diocese of Gloucester. Worshipping communities can installContinue reading
Learn historic masonry skills at Redbrook
The masonry at Redbrook Church is exceptionally eroded, so a team of volunteers and trainers have decided to teach historic masonry skills to people who want to help save theContinue reading
Trust makes £80,000 in grants for church repairs
Grants totalling £80,000 have been given to local churches to help them with essential repairs, renovations and improvements by Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust. This funding will help ensure that theseContinue reading
Conservation pitfalls and how to avoid them
“Conservation pitfalls and how to avoid them, en route to net-zero carbon” Recording and other resources for churches Reecording of the seminar provided by the National Church is availableContinue reading
Learn historic masonry skillls at Redbrook
The masonry at Redbrook Church is exceptionally eroded, so a team of volunteers and trainers have decided to teach historic masonry skills to people who want to help save theContinue reading
Drystone walls returning to former glory
A time capsule put together by children at Down Ampney School has been buried in a dry stone wall during repair work.
An adventure in conservation: the Stoke Orchard Wall Paintings Conservation Project
The Stoke Orchard Wall Paintings Conservation Project is a success story of collaboration and partnership in the Diocese of Gloucester, demonstrating that heritage conservation can excite, inspire and benefit ChristianContinue reading
Cotswold priest appointed to conservation board
John Swanton has been appointed by the Secretary of State for the Environment to the Cotswolds Conservation Board, which oversees the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Canon John Swanton,Continue reading
Secretary of State for the Environment to the Cotswolds Conservation Board
A rector of rural parishes in the Cotswolds has been appointed by the Secretary of State for the Environment to the Cotswolds Conservation Board, which oversees the Cotswold Area ofContinue reading
Ourboretum- save our trees
A grassroots project will see Gloucestershire people growing new trees to replace the hundreds of thousands being wiped out by ash dieback. BBC Radio Gloucestershire and Cotswolds Conservation Board willContinue 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
World War 1 memorial rededication
Bishop Rachel rededicated the Grade II listed war memorial at St Paul and St Stephen’s Church, Gloucester at a special service on Sunday, following repair and conservation work. The WarContinue reading
