Welcome to Friends of Essex Churches Trust
We revitalise buildings that make communities proud.
We raise money to award grants to preserve and improve Christian places of worship of all denominations in the historic county of Essex (including the unitary authorities of Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock together with the five London Boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Newham, Redbridge and Waltham Forest)
Our Projects
Wethersfield, St. Mary Magdalene
Roof repairs and internal decoration
Our church, St Mary Magdalene, sits in a central spot within the North Essex village of Wethersfield. It also plays a central role in the life of the village; we are open daily, and have at least two services a...
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Hundreds of people take part in Our Ride+Stride fundraising adventure – a sponsored bike ride or walk, every year.
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Events
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Open Garden 2022
Thursday 16th June 2022
By kind permission of Mr John & Mrs Catherine Harrison
Garlands
Steeple Bumpstead
CB9 7BL
2pm-5pm
Tickets £15 to include tea & cake
Please apply to Jo Pimblett
pimbletts@btinternet.com or 07890 625408
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RideStride
Saturday 10th September 2022
Refreshed post-COVID. Join us on this invigorating day to raise funds for your church and churches and chapels throughout Essex and East London. See Ride & Stride page on our website for full details.
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Gift Fair 2022 at Hylands House
Wednesday 5th October 2022
Wednesday 5th October
10am-3pm
Hylands House, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8WQ
Appications for stallholders, please contact Natalie Rowe fair@friendsofessexchurches.org.uk
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