Parish OfficeFriends of St Wilfrid's
The Friends inaugural meeting was held on 9th February 1993. The purpose is to provide a means by which people near and far can have an involvement in the life of the church. They assist in the maintenance and enhancement of the fabric and furnishings as well as the regular worship at St Wilfrid's. Over the years the Friends have provided many useful and decorative artefacts for the church, some of which are listed here installation of chamber organ, oil candles (to replace wax), altar frontal, Psalters and covers for same, new girdles for servers, contribution to the cleaning of the Rood screen, Rood screen spot lights, two radio microphone systems, church road sign, new kneelers for the front pews, and a CCTV camera to visually link choir master with organist. Most recently the Friends bought the new chairs for St Wilfrid's Chapel. We hope to continue this good work over the coming years. Committee meetings are held to discuss and arrange fund raising events, such as coffee mornings and garden parties. We hold Friends Open days and also arrange for Parish Outings to places of religious and historic interest i.e. Cathedral cities. Members will receive a newsletter and an invitation to attend the annual celebration, around St.Wilfrid's day in October.
We encourage local residents and people who use the Church or the hall to join The Friends. These may be people who do not necessarily attend services, for example members of the uniformed organisations, or businesses that use the church. Whilst we are particularly keen to make contact with all those who live in the Duchy Estate and environs, we welcome anyone who has an interest in the Church. We have a brochure available from the tables by the exits to the church.
If you are interested in supporting the work of the Friends please apply for an application form via the Parish Office. The membership fee is a minimum of £10 a year.