A local Pevensey Bay resident, (I live in Bexhill), has given me a copy of ‘The Journal’ dated 10th November to point out Mary Forster’s very kind remarks about the 2016 Concert programme at St. Nicolas church.—George Stephens, Chairman St. Nicolas Pevensey Restoration Fund
Thanks for the success of the programme are due not so much to me, but to the local community who in 2013 responded to a questionnaire completed by over a thousand people, 90 % of whom answered that St. Nicolas is an important asset to the community, and if closed it would be greatly missed.
How could such support for the building be ignored! With £212,000 needed to get off English Heritage’s ‘At Risk Register’, the local community and others from further afield have responded magnificently to a programme of a music and talks in 2016 which has raised over £15,000 towards the restoration of this important building, from around £85,00 raised by the church so far.
As Mary mentions, there’s a final concert on 4th December at 2:30PM. It would be great if we could have another packed house to listen to Vivace! who sing a wide variety of light and classical music ‘a Capella’ style.
Helping restore the building is one thing. Continuing to come to concerts and on Sundays, (just one and a half hours a week), and not just on ‘high days and holy’ days is what is needed now, to back up the community’s own feelings and support for the church.
Yours sincerely, George Stephens, Chairman St. Nicolas Pevensey Restoration Fund
