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The Church Council is arranging a series of events during the year focussing on the actual anniversary of the consecration in May and All Saints Tide at the beginning of November. The first event was held on the first Sunday in 2010, January 3rd. At the 11am "Saints Alive" - the first Sunday informal service with a special focus on children and young families - the church witnessed the lighting of 100 flames. Stroud Mayor Andy Read (above), whose home is within sight of the church, lit the first of the 100 candles to celebrate the birthday of one of Stroud's most important community buildings.
Hawkwood College is hosting an event connected to the centenary in conjunction with The Betjeman Society. John Betjeman (1906-84 & Poet Laureate from 1972) loved architecture and knew the Uplands church. Local community figure Pamela Tawse has pulled an event together, supported by local film maker Jonathan Stedall. The event runs from October 19th-22nd with a concert in the church on Thursday 21st. The flyer below has full information.
Article added online: December 8th 2009. Updated January 12th 2010. All photos copyright Andy Read/ Debbie Hewitt
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Celebrations to mark the centenary of one of England's most notable Edwardian churches were launched with a unique event on January 3rd. All Saints Church in Uplands was designed by Temple Moore, and consecrated on 11th May 1910.
Events will be held throughout the year to mark the anniversary including a special service for couples who have been married in the church over the years and a special annivesary concert on October 21st. Programmes are available from the church which will also host an illustrated talk on its architect, Temple Moore on Thursday February 18th at 7.30pm. Tickets £5 on the door.
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As part of the multi-million pound re-opening of the canal, a series of major roadworks will be taking place around the town this year.
We have created this dedicated page which will be updated with details of the various schemes as soon as we receive information from Gloucestershire County Council which is overseeing the works. Click on header for the latest updates.
Stroud will know in November if it really is the greatest town in the country.
At the end of July a team of judges spent two days assessing our town after it was shortlisted for the Great Town Award. We are one of three towns up for the award, alongside Hebden Bridge in Yorkshire and Westport in Ireland.
The Town Council has added its voice to the growing opposition over government plans to close Stroud Magistrates Court.
The building in Parliament Street serves the whole district and currently operates for two days every week.
The Summer 2010 edition of About Town
has been published and is currently being delivered by hand to every
home in the parish. It has a
broad summary of our main activities over the past few months plus full details of September's Festival Fortnight.
