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SUMMARY:Wren Talk: Sir Simon Jenkins
DESCRIPTION:The Slow Doom of Parish Churches – How to move them from crisis to salvation\nThis year’s Wren Talk will be given by Sir Simon Jenkins on Tuesday 6th October at St Bride’s Church\, Fleet Street. \nIncreasing numbers of local churches across the country face closure because of declining congregations and rising repair costs including the recent Treasury imposition of VAT on those repairs. \nThis year’s guest speaker – Sir Simon Jenkins – will outline the extent of the problem and his proposal on how we could address it – not least bearing in mind Wren’s church-building programme in post-Fire London. \nSir Simon is a Guardian columnist\, a former editor of the Evening Standard and The Times\, and a former chairman of the National Trust. He has also written several books including England’s Thousand Best Churches and A Short History of England. \nThe Talk – the fifteenth in the series – and the Q&A session which follows will be chaired by Paul Finch\, Programme Director of the World Architecture Festival. \nThe evening will conclude with a drinks reception for attendees at the back of the church. \n  \nAdmission\nPlease register for the event which is free. We hope you might consider a suggested donation of £15 towards the upkeep and maintenance of this historic Grade I listed Wren church. \nSt Bride’s is wholly reliant on and deeply grateful for the generous support of our visitors and those who attend events. \nDonations can be made when you register for the event\, by cash or contactless at the Talk or via JustGiving. \nDo please Gift Aid your donation if you are eligible which generates an extra 25p in every £1 donated. \nIf you need assistance with registration please contact the office on 020 7427 0133 or email stb@stbrides.com.
URL:https://squaremilechurches.co.uk/church-event/wren-talk-sir-simon-jenkins/
LOCATION:St Bride’s\, Fleet Street\, London\, EC4Y 8AU\, United Kingdom
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