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The Friends of Old Kirk Braddan
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News of Old Kirk BraddanRegular services News (including occasional services) Goods for sale Other facilities (weddings, filming &c) The Friends of Old Kirk Braddan |
The Friends of Old Kirk Braddan welcome you to Old Kirk Braddan, the former parish church of the parish of Braddan.
All visitors are welcome —
Old Kirk Braddan is open every day during daylight hours.
Click here for more information about Old Kirk Braddan, and here for pictures of some of the features of the church and churchyard.
| 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays May to September |
6.30 pm | Evening Service followed by celebration of Holy Communion | |
| Palm Sunday (28th March 2010) |
9.30 am | Parish Communion begins in Old Kirk Braddan with a procession to the Parish Church led by Douglas Town Band |
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| St Stephen's Day (Boxing Day – 26th December) |
10.00 am | Holy Communion | |
| 3.00 pm | Carol Service |
With regard to our ongoing restoration work, I am pleased to report that the north side of the aisle has now been fully restored but the iron girders in the tower are still in need of further attention.
Our Appeal Fund benefited by £240 from last year's Strawberry Teas. The St Stephens Day Carol Service was again extremely well attended. The Snowdrop Teas this year suffered from bad weather but raised nearly £400. However, one very kind benefactor was so impressed by the magnificent display of snowdrops that she has paid for a further 500 snowdrops to be planted later on in the year.
Do you remember The Passion, performed in the Parish Church back in 2007?
The major fund raising event for 2010 will once again be the production of The Passion, based on the mediaeval Mystery Plays. Michael Hoy MBE has again very kindly agreed to be our Producer, and rehearsals are well under way. The cast has been recruited from our own and neighbouring parishes. Kirk Braddan is the venue, and the dates for your diaries are Wednesday 31st March, Maundy Thursday 1st April and Good Friday 2nd April at 7.30 pm. The numbers attending the performances will be strictly limited to those holding tickets. Click here for an application form (requires PDF reader). Please send in your applications in good time to ensure a ticket for the day you prefer.
For more about The Passion click here.
Another fund raising event for 2010 is the Bible Reading Marathon, organised by Guide Leader Robyn Williams and to be held in Old Kirk Braddan over the weekend of 30th April to 3rd May. Click here for more details.
Evening Prayer on the first, third and fifth Sundays of each month, May to September, at 6.30 pm in Old Kirk Braddan.
Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Old Kirk Braddan in Old Kirk Braddan on Wednesday 12th May at 7.00 pm.
TT RACES and Practices 29th May to 11th June We welcome spectators into the churchyard for excellent race viewing, but there are no stands, and we would appreciate any donations towards our restoration fund.
Strawberry Teas in Old Kirk Braddan 2.30 pm to 4.00 pm Sunday 27th June Tickets £6.00
Souvenirs etc featuring pictures of Old Kirk Braddan available for sale on the Sales/Information Table include:
| Regular postcards | 20p |
| Cross photograph postcards | 50p |
| Jigsaw postcards | £1.50 (including envelope) |
| Pens | £2.00 |
| Key-rings | 50p |
| Fridge magnets | £1.00 |
| Pads of Post-it notes | £1.00 |
| Photograph notelets | 20p (or 6 for £1) |
| Wordsworth's Thoughts on the Isle of Man (booklet of poems with complementary photographs) |
£2.00 |
| Christmas cards | 6 for £2.50 |
| Notelets | 5 for £2.50 |
| Mugs | £5.00 |
There is a wide selection of second-hand books in the box pews to the right of the altar. Just put your payment in the honesty box.
On the Sales/Information table there are also samples of the John Millar Nicholson prints which are available to order:
| Framed | £35.00 |
| Card mounted | £10.00 |
| Unframed | £5.00 |
Samples and order forms for items not on show, combined with membership applications forms, are on the Sales/Information table.
Group conducted tours of the church or graveyard (with or without refreshments) by prior arrangement (01624 675523 or 629370).
Weddings may be solemnised at Old Kirk Braddan if authorised by the Bishop's special licence. In suitable cases filming may be permitted in the church or churchyard, and the church may be booked for concerts. A fee may be charged. For further details apply to the Vicar (01624 675523).
Isle of Man Registered Charity No 308
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Old Kirk Braddan will be held in Old Kirk Braddan on Wednesday 12th May at 7.00 pm.
| Chairman | Peter Watson 19 Vicarage Park, Braddan, Isle of Man IM2 2QB 01624 629370 |
| Secretary | Caroline McDonald Harold Cottage, Strang, Braddan, Isle of Man IM4 4TE 01624 851782 |
| Treasurer | Sally Harvey 8 Honeysuckle Lane, Abbeyfields, Douglas. Isle of Man IM2 7DY 01624 662798 |
The Friends of Old Kirk Braddan, a registered charity, was founded in 1982 by the Rev Clifford Bradley, then Vicar of Braddan. Its aims are —
Click here for the constitution of the Friends of Old Kirk Braddan
If you would like to become a Friend of Old Kirk Braddan, click here for an application form (combined with an order form); alternatively contact Peter Watson, 19 Vicarage Park, Braddan, Isle of Man IM2 2QB (01624 629370).
The Friends of Old Kirk Braddan have been responsible for raising the necessary funds to pay for the various phases of restoration:—
| Phase I | ||
| 1984 | Making the building water-tight Re-roofing the main body of the church and tower Re-casting of bells |
£17,250 |
| Phase II | ||
| 1991-2 | Lime-wash interior Restore east end of church including the three-decker pulpit, box-pews, wall panels, dados and Murray Monument Refurbish vestry Install electric circuitry |
£28,850 |
| 1993 | Polycarbonate window coverings | £1,000 |
| 1994 | Tower pinnacles and interior roofing | £4,900 |
| Phase III | ||
| 2004 | Restoration of pews under gallery, wall panels and dados | £48,000 |
| TOTAL funds so far | £100,000 | A survey in 2004 suggested that necessary expenditure for maintenance over the next 5 years would be £30,000. |
| Phase IV | ||
| 2009 | Restoration of the pews, flooring, wall panels and dados on the north side of the aisle | £15,000 |
| Phase V – work still to be done | ||
| Attention to Girders in the Tower. Flooring and pews on the south side of the aisle | £50,000 | |
| Restoration of the gallery and Repointing of exterior stone-work | ||
WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT IN THE PAST
PLEASE CONTINUE TO HELP US PRESERVE THIS HISTORIC BUILDING