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29 July - 11 August 2007
The ever popular Charity Shop opened on Tuesday 29 July and will run on until Monday 11 August. To mark this event's tenth year the shop will be open for two extra days.
FOSB Charity Shop 2008
10 June 2008
With the funds in place, work has started on this project. The Project Manager, Ian Philipson, very kindly took the FOSB Secretary's camera up the scaffolding to take these photographs. FOSB has made a grant of £32,000 towards this project.
8 December 2007
Nearly 140 people came to support the FOSB Christmas Concert organised by Liz Neal featuring 25 of Canoryon Lowen (Happy Singers) under Nick Hart, alternating with 45 members of the Mevagissey Male Choir under Angela Renshaw. During the course of the evening the audience were also required to perform by singing four carols. The programme was wide-ranging and both choirs were inspired. The finale, with the combined choirs singing "Speed Your Journey" (Verdi arr Northcote), was awesome.
It was a truly memorable evening that held us spellbound and put us into an good frame of mind to enjoy our Christmas celebrations. It raised £612. The picture shows FOSB Chairman, Alan Lowman, thanking the performers.
25 August 2007
FOSB Stall at Polpero Fishermen's Choir Fête, Trewether, Lostwithiel
FOSB had a table at this event with a display board and promotional literature. After the wettest summer since records began, it was a relief to have the event under a cloudless sky!
31 July - 13 August 2007
The ever popular Charity Shop, in 2007 in its ninth year, raised a grand total of £2,725 (nearly £500 more than last year). Thanks to everyone who contributed to this tremendous result: to everyone who gave items to stock the shop; to the brilliant team who sold the goods, poured tea and coffee and made everyone welcome; and to all our customers who came and spent their money.
FOSB Charity Shop 2007
We sold books and a bike, toys and trinkets, clothes and china - is this Lostwithiel's biggest re-cycling event of the year?
1 - 15 August 2006
Each year our donors keep surprising us with the quality, quantity and variety of the items they bring along to be sold, and the enthusiasm of the shoppers who come to buy them. These two photographs were taken on 1 August 2006 just after the doors opened at 10am.
FOSB Charity Shop 2006 immediately after it opened
14 - 18 June 2006
Flower Event in St Bartholomew's Church with a concurrent display of old Lostwithiel records. What with the hot weather and the Football World Cup, many must have gone to the beach or have been watching TV. Those who came enjoyed the event.
2006 Flower Event with display of old records
10 - 15 May 2005
Flower Event in St Bartholomew's Church
(Daphne du Maurier Festival event)
A steady trickle of visitors came to this six-day event, and their comments were often complimentary and sometimes enthusiastic. Here are two of the eighteen displays.
Pulpit and Southwest Window
Sat 7 May 2005
A Victorian Spring Garden
(Daphne du Maurier Festival event)
By kind permission of Sir Richard and Lady Trant.A typical Victorian garden of flowering shrubs at its best at this time of the year. Walks all around the garden, croquet lawn. Cream Teas. Raffle.
The sun shone on the garden which is clearly much cherished. Music was provided by Lostwithiel Town Band. The whole event was altogether delightful.
The Entrance Drive and the Conservatory where cream teas were being served
Music by Lostwithiel Town Band (Spire of St Bart's 3/4 right) and Copper Beeches
Guests strolling
8 April 2005
Palm Court Music Provided by
The Springwell Players
with Grahame Lee (piano)
Notwithstanding that the Pope's funeral at the same time on the same day had an adverse affect on attendance, the event provided a most pleasant way to be relieved of some money. The range of music was considerable with some real gems and spirited songs.
The Springwell Players performing at the FOSB Coffee Morning
December 2005
New Gas Fired Central Heating System
A new gas fired central heating system was installed by Christopher Dunphy Ecclesiastical Ltd. FOSB contributed £16,000 towards the cost of this project. Quite apart from the most welcome improvement in comfort during services and other events, maintaining a minimal background heat at all other times throughout the winter keeps the damp at bay and helps to preserve the fabric of the church.
20 October 2004
Featuring Jenny Coverack as Kathleen Scott
This is a moving play of the woman behind Captain Robert Scott, the Antarctic hero. The performance Jenny gave at St Bartholomew's Church Hall on 20 October 2004 held us spellbound. The acoustics of the hall were excellent and the atmosphere of the whole event delightful. We enjoyed having the co-author of the play, Robert Edwards, with us for the event.
Jenny arrived in the morning and with bubbling enthusiasm soon had us helping to install her props. Her meticulous attention to detail was striking and she made the whole process of setting up and carrying out the technical rehearsal great fun.
Stage set up and Bob Moody with Jenny for a technical rehearsal
Bob Moody at the control panel
Robert Edwards, co-author of the play and Jenny Coverack as Kathleen Scott
St Bartholomew's Church Hall, Lostwithiel, 20 October 2004
17-22 July 2004
At the Exhibition - pictures - quilts - turned wood
Largely paid for by funds raised by FOSB.
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St Bartholomew's Church Roof Restoration Autumn 2003
© 2003 Kitty Chanter Menendez
and (last photo taken April 2004) with the job done
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