Posts by Peter Chester
Restored Chronicles of St Laurence: Issue 2 (July 2026)
Stories in Action| Exploring our Heritage| Sharing Stories| Designing the Future| What’s next Welcome to the second edition of Restored Chronicles of St Laurence, recording progress of our National Lottery Heritage Fund-supported Development Phase of St Laurence Restored. We are now testing ideas in practice, working with schools, developing new ways of sharing the church’s…
Read MoreInterim Chief Financial Officer Sought
The trustee body for the church (the PCC) is seeking an Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for a 12-month period, carrying out the PCC Treasurer’s duties under delegation from the Churchwardens, with two main objectives: To give the trustees the financial information, scrutiny and advice they need to lead the church’s financial strategy, business planning and…
Read MoreRestored Chronicles of St Laurence: Issue 1 (June 2026)
St Laurence Restored News Welcome to St Laurence Restored, a project aimed to remove our historic church from the ‘Buildings at Risk’ register. We are currently in a National Lottery Heritage funded Development phase, with the aim of putting in a £2.5 million bid to move us into Delivery stage in 2027/8. This grant will…
Read MoreJoin the St. Laurence heritage trail!
Residents of Stroud are being invited to explore the history, mysteries and hidden stories of St Laurence Church through a new heritage trail. The trail, suitable for all ages, forms part of a public consultation that will help shape how the historic Grade II* listed church is interpreted in the future. Visitors will be encouraged…
Read MoreSchool children create Temporary Angels Window
A colourful new tissue paper ‘Angels Window’ created by local schoolchildren and community volunteers is now on display at St Laurence Church in Stroud. The artwork fills the space of the original window and highlights plans to restore the historic building and protect it for the future. The temporary paper window was designed by local…
Read MoreA Message of Unity from the Children of Abraham
We, a Progressive Jewish Rabbi, a Pioneer Priest & regional Inter Faith Adviser in the Stroud Anglican Team, and a Trustee of the Stroud District Islamic Centre, stand together today not merely as representatives of our respective faiths, but as grieving human beings united in horror and sorrow. The atrocity committed at Bondi Beach, targeting…
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