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| History of our Church |
In the year 1882, there was no Methodist Chapel at Burnt Ash, but a group of Methodist enthusiasts met for worship in a cottage in the area. It was decided to build a Chapel and the stone laying was on 16th November 1882.
In 1883 the Chapel, built on Burnt Ash Hill in the heart of the country, was officially opened. Worshippers came from houses dotted here and there and walked through fields and woods to their Chapel. How times have changed - where are those fields today?
The Chapel, although over 100 years old, still serves our community today. It hosts a wide variety of activities and is now known as 'The Small Hall' |
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Nearly forty years later, in 1925, just after the First World War, plans were afoot to begin raising money for a new Church. A three day Grand Circuit Bazaar took place to help raise some of this money, and on the 19th May 1928, the foundation stone was laid. The new Church then opened later that year.
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The opening of the new Church allowed us to become a larger centre of community life, as it was the beginning of the use of the premises by a number of outside organisations. The first to use this opportunity was The Grove Park Infant Welfare Clinic, which started in the early thirties and continued to meet in The Small Hall until 1981. Our role in the community was again enhanced in 1965, when 'The New Hall' was constructed. It brought in many new people to our premises and great social benefits. |
Now in the present day, we are still playing an active part in the community, both through fellowship and fun combined. For the younger members of our community we run a Junior Church (Sunday School) and our Church hall also hosts a playgroup. The playgroup runs from Monday to Friday from 9:15a.m. until 12:00a.m.
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Brownies and Girl Guides also meet regularly at our Church hall. If you are interested, please don't hestitate to come down and see for yourself or ask someone.
There is still plenty to do as well if your not a child though! Activities such as Karate and Drama also take place regularly on the premises, or for spiritual enhancement the Church is open for prayer on Wednesday mornings.
Want to know more....?
If you have any questions or would like to know more, then email us at burntash@blmethodist.org
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