THE Village Alive Trust, which is researching how to save the closed Grade 2* listed St Teilo’s Church at Llanarth for community use, would like to thank helpers and everyone who donated prizes, or purchased draw tickets for the recent Grand Draw which raised over £2,500 towards ongoing costs.

The draw was held on Saturday, May 7th, at Llanarth Village Hall when a number of supporters enjoyed freshly baked Welshcakes and coffee and gave donations. The church was open for viewing for an hour before the event enabling some visitors to see inside the building for the first time. The church was closed in 2013 and put up for sale in 2019.

The Church in Wales is allowing The Village Alive Trust time to build a project which could see the building in community hands on a long peppercorn lease. Covid has delayed progress, and put up repair costs and support is needed. Anyone who can help in any way is urged to contact the Trust by emailing village.alive@btinternet.com or by contacting Chairman Pat Griffiths on 01873 821418.

The draw prize winners were Julie Lunt (glamping break); Angela Kenvyn (£100); Catherine Smith (holiday voucher); Ann Mathias (voucher); Sue Raynor (voucher); Trevor Morgan (garden tickets); Margery Evans (chocolates); Liz Davies (kettle); Anthony Wills (gift box); Les Taylor (coolbag) and Andrew Tranter (soft toy).

Further details including previous projects managed by The Village Alive Trust can be found at www.villagealivetrust.org.uk