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£3,785
raised of £5,000 target by 53 supporters

    Iʼve raised £3,785 to Replace the Stars on Swepstone Church

    Swepstone, Coalville, UK
    Funded on Thursday, 24th January 2019

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    Story

    Everybody loves these shining beacons of light at the festive time of year. They can be seen from miles around and are literally a guiding light when retuning home. The 'Switching On' event has become, amongst the residents of the villages (and further afield), a 'must do' in the run up to Christmas.

    The Stars, however, have not faired well and have now broken after years of weathering and, sadly, have lit up the church tower for the last time.

    A much more robust replacement set is now necessary to ensure that we have stars for many years to come. Provision of an all-metal design together with improved commercial lighting has been researched and agreed as being 'fit for purpose'.

    Together with safety improvements to the tower, the cost has been estimated at c.£5,000. Whilst this sounds a lot, it actually works out at just £25 per household in Swepstone and Newton Burgoland.

    Whilst grants may be available (these are being investigated) we would ask for your help to ensure that the Stars continue to be a welcome and much loved feature at Christmas. ANY donation you feel able to give would be most welcome and really appreciated.

    We need your help. Please give generously!

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      6 years ago
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      We are so nearly at 75%. Please, please, please give generously (and encourage others as well) to support this worthy cause and help us reach the target. Together we can do it. See you all on Sunday.

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      6 years ago

      New Stars nearly ready!

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    Supporters

    53

    • Duncan & Karen Measham

      Duncan & Karen Measham

      Dec 3, 2018

      Happy to Donate to the Swepstone star tradition

      £75.00

    • Louise, Andy & Thomas x

      Louise, Andy & Thomas x

      Dec 2, 2018

      Looking forward to enjoying the lights for another year!

      £50.00

    • Whitehouses

      Whitehouses

      Nov 29, 2018

      From the sale of some of our old toys.Jonathan, Anna and Thomas Whitehouse

    • Stephen Brown

      Stephen Brown

      Nov 26, 2018

      Merry Christmas

      £250.00

    • Tim and Diane McCaskie

      Tim and Diane McCaskie

      Nov 26, 2018

      £20.00

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Nov 13, 2018

      Sweptone Church, Shine bright and please give a wink to some lost friends.

      £500.00

    • Doug & Lynda Hunter

      Doug & Lynda Hunter

      Nov 11, 2018

      £25.00

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    St Peter's Stars Appeal

    St Peter's Stars Appeal

    Swepstone, Coalville, UK

    This year's annual Christmas Stars 'Switch On' is in danger! Time and the weather has meant that that they have adorned the church for the last time. We need to provide new stars to last much longer. Can you help? Just £25 per household will ensure that the Stars keep shining.

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