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Friends of Kent Churches

Dedicated to the preservation of churches in use of architectural merit or historic importance in Kent (pre-1965 boundaries), and to help maintain in good order their fabric and fixtures of special importance.

Membership

If you would like to become a member of the Friends, to support our work and enjoy our church visits and winter lectures, please click here.

Parishes and Historical Societies may also join. Parishioners may then take part in our activities (parishes receiving FKC grants are required to become members).

AGM
Saturday 17th May: Ickham and on to Wingham

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Visits to Churches and Lectures for members
Join our organized church visits.

We visit two or three neighboring churches on summer afternoons. We arrange local speakers to give us the history of each church and to point out interesting features, and we end with tea organized by the last parish. We meet at the first church listed, and members provide their own transport. If you haven't got transport, Jennifer Raikes may be able to help.

2008 Summer visits: Start time 2:30pm
Wednesday 25th June: Cliffe, Cooling and High Halstow
Wednesday 30th July: Minster in Thanet, Chislet and Monkton
Saturday 20th September: Molash, Sellinge and Chertham

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Briggs Memorial Lecture
In memory of John Briggs (a generous benefactor of the Friends), every year we sponsor a parish appealing for money to arrange a lecture (with tea) as a fundraising initiative.

2008 Briggs Lecture

Saturday 14th June: St. Margaret's Rainham

The Very Reverend John Arnold OBE (Dean Emeritus of Durham Cathedral)
'Snow White and the Three Prayers'

11.00 -12.30 Slide Show: 'The Buildings of the Parish of Rainham' Mr. Joe Ennis

2.15 Briggs Lecture

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Winter Lectures
We arrange lectures (with tea) on features of churches.

2007-2008: Start time 2:30pm

Wednesday, 18th February: Meopham Church Hall
An Irish Man in Kent - Canon Dr. Brian Stevenson

Further details and an application form Click Here.