ANNOUNCEMENT
Liz
Perceval has died and
we pray for those who mourn her loss. She was the last surviving
relative of Spencer Perceval (Prime Minister assassinated in 1812) in
whose memory our church was built. His home was where this church now
stands.
In
2009, Liz Perceval unveiled the plaque over the door of our church.
She also joined All Saints in May
2012 for a special parish dinner, one of the events held to mark the
200th
anniversary
of Spencer Perceval’s assassination. Her
grandfather, Dr Philip Perceval, one of Spencer Perceval’s
great-great-grandsons, planted a tree at the east end of the church
at the Golden Jubilee in 1955 and his father, Dudley Perceval, had
laid the foundation stone in 1903.
All
Saints will inherit
the trowel that
Dudley
Perceval used to lay the foundation stone and there
remains
a family tree in the form of a coloured scroll and
three suitcases of family letters. All
Saints will let you know when we receive any information about
anything beyond the trowel that might be gifted to the church.
Richard
Bowden who heads up History and Archives at All Saints has sent a
card of sympathy on behalf of the Parish to mark the death of Liz
Perceval.
It
would be good to use this reflection on these beginnings and endings
as an impetus towards our planning an event of significance this
year.
All
Saints Festival 10-12 June
2016 for the
Queen’s 90th
birthday
With
the approval and agreement of the Archbishops of Canterbury and York,
the Church Buildings Council is encouraging each
church to
organise a festival on the weekend of 10-12 June 2016 to celebrate
the Queen’s 90th
birthday and her role as head of the Church of England to
coincide
with official celebrations taking place in London. Every
church is
encouraged
to organise an exhibition of its
life
over the previous 90 years since
1926 with
photographs, artwork and oral history. The
ChurchCare website will
offer guidance and ideas. We will be able to advertise our weekend on
ChurchDays.co.uk.
If
you are interested in playing your part in this All Saints Festival
please let Richard/Vicar/Wardens or a member of your PCC know.
Thank
you – here's looking forward to a marvellous event!