Welcome to Friends of St Mary's Church, Old Basing
Protecting the fabric of the heart of Old Basing
Our Next Event
AGM
The Friends of St Mary's invite you to a General Meeting and Annual General Meeting
Wednesday 18th May at 7.30pm in The Bolton Chapel of St Mary's Church - Doors open at 7pm
The Agendas for both meetings and relevant documents are available on the policies page of this website.
Any queries contact Ian Kershaw: 01256 355500 or admin@friendsofstmaryschurcholdbasing.org
June 11th 2022 - 2pm to 5pm
Bubbly and Salmon Party
Come and relax in this beautiful garden and listen to some music while salmon and sparkling wine is served
Please bring a chair or a picnic rug and there will be a raffle with a super flower arrangement as the first prize.
Alternatives to salmon will be available.
Tickets £15. Members receive a free raffle ticket, ki
About Us
How We're Helping
The Friends of St Mary's are a community-based organization focused on raising money to help maintain the fabric of our historic church. The church dates from the 11th century but had to re-built after the English Civil War. A feat that required an Act of Parliament!
The Friends have been in existence for 20 years, formed in the early 1990s to raise money to help pay for a major restoration of the building. Over the years they have raised many thousands of pounds through such diverse events as the pantomimes, duck races, open gardens and gourmet breakfasts.
Today's Friends remain faithful to the original constitution which states that the Friends exist "to beautify and assist in the maintenance of St Mary's Church, Old Basing and to protect it as a place of Christian worship". We rely on the people of Old Basing & Lychpit and the wider community of Basingstoke to perpetuate our aims and for this we owe them a great debt. Long may the partnership remain
Get Involved
Are you passionate about what we're doing? Let us know! We are always looking for volunteers to help us make our vision a reality. We'll help you find a way to help that best suits you. We're excited to have you join the team!
Thank You
Whether you help through monetary donations, volunteering your time, or spreading the word, thank you. We couldn't accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you.
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We are dedicated to protecting the fabric of the church. Your contribution today helps us make a difference.
