Flower Festival - Friday 7th October to Sunday 9th October

To celebrate the 400^th Anniversary of the King James Bible and to assist in fund raising for repairs to the Trinity Chapel roof, St Mary of Charity will be holding a Flower Festival during the day from Friday 7 October to Sunday 9^th.  The festival is based on Biblical Themes and over 40 floral exhibits are expected.  Entrance is free, but all donations will go towards the repairs which will cost in excess of £60,000.  There will also be a  free Bible Exhibition.


Annual John Briggs Memorial Lecture

On Saturday 8 October at 7.00pm, in association with the Friend of Kent Churches, St Mary of Charity is hosting the Annual John Briggs Memorial Lecture.  The lecture entitled William Tyndale – Martyr, will be introduced by Roddy Tyndale-Biscoe a direct descendant of William Tyndale and will be delivered by Michael Walling of Canterbury. Following the lecture there will be an opportunity for refreshments and to view the Flower Festival and Bible Exhibition.  The evening will conclude with a concert of  Music influenced by the words and phrases of Tyndale, performed  by the choir and organists of St Mary of Charity under the direction of Stephen Sivyer, BMus (Hons) GRSM ARCM PGCE NPQH, Director of Music.  

Tickets for the Briggs Lecture and Concert cost £10.00 and are available from the Faversham Society, Fleur De Lis Heritage Centre , Preston Street, Faversham.  Or by contacting Colin.pengelly@stmaryofcharity.org