We have been shortlisted for a National Church Award!  This is a fantastic achievement to get to this stage and it is all because of the wonderful volunteers which Stowey Church is lucky enough to have.  It’s an honour to be recognised and so even if we don’t win, this shows how important all our volunteers are to us so thank you all!  We will update you with the outcome in due course  but below is the email we received from the organisers:

“Thank you so much for nominating your church for our Church & Community Volunteers Awards this year.

 We have had a very strong group of nominations, more than usual, but I am thrilled to tell you that you have been shortlisted in a recent judging round. Congratulations!

 Please do share this with your volunteers, community and congregation along with the thanks from everyone here at the National Churches Trust and all our judges for the work you do to reach out, provide services and have fun with your wider community.

 This year, the National Church Awards are celebrating the dedication, care and impact of the people who care for the UK’s wonderful church buildings and who share them with others. Whether that is keeping a church, chapel or meeting house well maintained, opening it up for visitors or running a community project from the building, we want to hear about the amazing ways teams are making a difference”

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