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Lands End to John O’Groats

Fancy cycling 1000 miles – 7-8 hours in the saddle each day – for a fortnight? That is the challenge that Shaun Ward, St Laurence’s Executive Manager, has accepted as he cycles from Lands End to John O’Groats (LEJOG) beginning 2nd September.

Shaun says: “I have been training intensively the last 24 months with a range of activities, such as 5k and 10k running, long distance cycling, swimming, and in the last few months have returned to an intensive programme of body conditioning with weights called freelectics. This past April, I completed a rigorous training weekend on the cycle. In short, I have been working hard preparing for this challenge.”

You can support Shaun on his epic ride by sponsoring him as he raises funds on behalf of the Conservation Trust for St Laurence. The goal is to raise £5000 which will go towards repair of the church’s tower and roof. Sponsorship is easy – simply go to the Ludlow Palmers’ JustGiving website and make a donation to Shaun Ward’s LEJOG

cycle ride: https://www.justgiving.com/conservationtrustforstlaurenceludlow

CONSERVATION NEWSHelping to conserve the fabric and treasures of St Laurence’s

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The Conservation Trust for St Laurence


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Summer 2017

The Conservation Trust for St Laurence (Charity No. 1114678)

Shaun Ward is still smiling after completing another practice run.

Just Giving

The Ludlow Palmers are now registered with JustGiving, a Web-based online giving platform for charities. Since it was founded in 2001, JustGiving has enabled good causes to fund-raise and crowd-fund over £3 billion. You can either donate directly to the Ludlow Palmers, or fund-raise for us through a sponsored event or crowd-funding effort. For more information, visit web page: https://www.justgiving.com/conservationtrustforstlaurenceludlow



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Letter from the Chairman

Over 70 people from across the United Kingdom attended the “Memorials in the Marches” conference, presented jointly by The Conservation Trust and the Church Monuments Society. Speakers were leaders in their field. Nia Powell of Bangor University provided an overview of the Council of the Marches and commented on its significance to the Welsh people. Sally Badham MBE spoke on the incised slabs in St Laurence’s south transept and parvise room. And Dr Holly Trusted of the V & A focused on the Salwey monument, setting it in the context of other 18th century sculptures. Other lectures discussed the church’s monuments dedicated to the memory of Council of the Marches members. Thank you to all who made this conference a success.

The Ludlow Palmers have adopted the theme of ‘Pilgrimage’ for this coming year. Palmers (a medieval term for pilgrims) and pilgrimages were an important part of medieval life, but they also strike a responsive chord in our modern, ever-changing world. This forthcoming year of ‘Pilgrimage’ will culminate on 28th May 2018 with a special event for all Ludlow Palmers.

Beginning the 27th May 2018, there will be an opportunity to participate in a variety of modern ‘pilgrimages’, starting with a two-day walk from Ludlow to Hereford Cathedral. On the Bank Holiday Monday, 28th May 2018, you can choose whether to cycle to Hereford, walk with the Dean of Hereford Cathedral from Marden to the shrine of St Thomas de Cantilupe, enjoy the wonders of nature through garden visits, or join a coach party to Hereford Cathedral for an afternoon of activities. All ‘pilgrims’ will receive a badge to mark their own journey on the day. During the afternoon, you can enjoy a cream tea in the Cathedral’s gardens and/or attend a special ‘Pilgrims’ Evensong which will be sung by St Laurence’s choir. More details to follow.

Rory Chase, Chair, Conservation Trust for St Laurence

“Memorials in the Marches” conference, June 2017.



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Join the Ludlow Palmers - Live History

Subscribers to the medieval Ludlow Palmers Guild paid an annual membership fee (equivalent to £220 in today’s money) to help members “reduced to poverty by theft, fire, shipwreck or other mishap or wrongfully imprisoned anywhere in England, to provide assistance during temporary sickness or incurable disease or as a dowry for sisters of the Guild on their marriage or entry into religion”.

For nearly 300 years, until the Guild’s suppression by Edward VI, the Ludlow Palmers provided St Laurence with financial resources to maintain and enhance the building, as well as enrich Ludlow town life through music and education. The magnificent building, beautiful ceilings, rare medieval stained-glass windows, and historic misericords are a few of the Ludlow Palmers Guild’s legacies to Ludlow and the nation.

Founded in 2006, today’s Ludlow Palmers support the repair and conservation of St Laurence’s fabric and historical treasures. Membership in the modern Ludlow Palmers is based on positions assigned to medieval Guild members: Palmers, Stewards and Wardens. In addition, modern Ludlow Palmers may join the Guild Circle.

We have one advantage over our predecessors six centuries ago. For every charitable gift made by a Ludlow Palmer who pays tax in the UK, the government adds 25% through Gift Aid at no extra cost to the donor. Legacies made in wills are exempt from taxation and can reduce inheritance tax.

To become a Ludlow Palmer, Steward, Warden or Guild Circle member, see page 7 and 8 of this newsletter.

Scene from the east window in St Laurence’s Palmers’ chapel.



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Conservation Trust Notelets

The Conservation Trust has produced a set of notelets based on photographs of St Laurence’s famous medieval chancel roof bosses. The notelets are blank inside. They are sold in packs of 12 notelets (6 designs) at a cost of £5 per pack (for postal orders please add £2.50). All proceeds go towards the conservation of St Laurence’s building and historic treasures. Please complete



The Conservation Trust has produced a set of notelets based on photographs of St Laurence’s famous medieval chancel roof bosses. The notelets are blank inside. They are sold in packs of 12 notelets (6 designs) at a cost of £5 per pack (for postal orders please add £2.50). All proceeds go towards the conservation of St Laurence’s building and historic treasures. Please complete the form below, and return it with your cheque.

St. Laurence’s Church Medieval Roof Bosses


Please send me ___ packs (12 notelets in a pack) at a cost of £5.00 per pack. I enclose a cheque made payable to CTSLL for £ _________ for the notelets. Arrangements will be made for collection by Ludlow residents. If you would like the notelets posted to you, please add £2.50 per order for p&p. Please return to: CT Notelets, The Old Bell House, Ludford, Ludlow SY8 1PR.

Name: _____________________________________

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Please send me packs (12

notelets in a pack) at a cost of £5.00

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CTSLL for £ for the

notelets. Arrangements will be made

for collection by Ludlow residents. If

you would like the notelets posted to

you, please add £2.50 per order for

p&p. Please return to:

CT Notelets, The Old Bell House, Ludford, Ludlow SY8 1PR.

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Conservation Trust EventsFriday 1st September 2017Ludlow Palmers Street Collection10am to 2pm in Ludlow Town CentreHelp support the Ludlow Palmers’ work in restoring and conserving St Laurence’s building and historic fabrics. Contact Jayne Cant for more information: Tel: 01584 877610, Email: [email protected]

Thursday 21st September 2017Ludlow Museum – Past, Present and Future2:30pm to 4:30pm in Ludlow Methodist Church, Broad StreetHelen Jones and Monty Lowe will talk about the history of Ludlow Museum, its collection and future plans. Part of the Palmers’ ‘Talk and Tea’ series. Tickets (limited seating): £5 on door (tea and cake included).

Friday 29th September 2017Walking Tour of ‘Medieval’ Ludlow 2pm on the north side of St Laurence’s (finishes at 4:30pm)‘Medieval’ Ludlow Palmer John Turnor, the alter ego of Mike Beazley, will lead a gentle 2½ hour walk around the town and afterwards at his solar above Olde Gate there will be a glass of his home-produced mead. Cost is £5 per person, all proceeds going to the Conservation Trust for St Laurence. Please book in advance as numbers are limited to 20 people. Send your request for ticket(s) and cheques (made payable to CTSLL) to CTSLL, 2 College Street, Ludlow SY8 1AN.

Thursday 19th October 2017Man with the Mike2:30pm to 4:30pm in Ludlow Methodist Church, Broad StreetWinner of the prestigious Prix Italia, from 1960-93 top BBC soundman Robin Spicer recorded statesmen and politicians, jazzers and popsters, poets, actors, classical artists and sports stars, including the Johnston/Agnew Test Match Special legover incident. Robin, interviewed by Chris Crowcroft, will bring along some of his sound recordings. Part of the Palmers’ ‘Talk and Tea’ series. Tickets (limited seating): £5 on door (tea and cake included).

Thursday 16th November 2017Country Pursuits2:30pm to 4:30pm in Ludlow Methodist Church, Broad StreetA behind-the-scenes look at the world of countryside book publishing. Karen and Merlin Unwin of Ludlow-based Merlin Unwin Books reveal some of the secrets to publishing high quality countryside, wildlife, fieldsports and fishing books, written by leaders in their fields. Part of the Palmers’ ‘Talk and Tea’ series. Tickets (limited seating): £5 on door (tea and cake included).

Monday 28th May 2018Ludlow Palmers ‘Pilgrimage’ to Hereford CathedralStarts in Ludlow Town CentreJoin Ludlow Palmers and friends as we make our way by foot and bicycle (and even coach) on a modern day ‘pilgrimage’ to Hereford Cathedral. Learn about saints and sinners, visit the Shrine of St Thomas de Cantilupe, receive a ‘Pilgrims’ badge, enjoy a cream tea in the cathedral gardens. The day will end with a special ‘Pilgrims’ Evensong sung by St Laurence’s choir. More details to follow.

Ludlow Palmers Weekend

Get your diary out right now and set aside the 28th May 2018. This day will be the culmination of a series of Conservation Trust events focusing on today’s ‘Palmers’ and ‘Pilgrims’.

On the second May Bank Holiday Monday, 28th May 2018, Ludlow Palmers and friends will make our way by foot and bicycle (and even coach) on a modern-day ‘pilgrimage’ to Hereford Cathedral. This ‘pilgrimage’ will cater to young and old alike. Learn about saints and sinners,

visit the Shrine of St Thomas de Cantilupe, receive a ‘Pilgrims’ badge, and enjoy a cream tea in the cathedral gardens. The day will end with a special ‘Pilgrims’ Evensong sung by St Laurence’s choir. More details to follow.



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More events are found at the Palmers’ website: http://www.ludlowpalmers.uk/calendar.html

A Palmer’s Tour of Ludlow

Members of the Palmers Gild of the Blessed Mary and St John the Evangelist of Ludlow and visitors to the town are invited to meet John Turnor (aka Mike Beazley), a Ludlow Palmer and formerly a retainer of our noble King Edward IV. He was recently pensioned off from the Yorkist army after the battle of Tewkesbury. He hopes you will join him at 2 o’clock in the afternoon of Friday the 29th of September (the feast day of St. Michael and All Angels) in the churchyard on the north side of St Laurence’s for a gentle walk around the town in the year of our Lord 1472 (A.R. 12 Edward IV) and afterwards at his solar above Olde Gate for a glass of his home-produced mead.

This special walk around Ludlow will last 2½ hours and will include significant sites associated with the medieval Palmers Guild. Cost is £5 per person – all proceeds go to the Conservation Trust for St Laurence. Please book in advance as numbers are limited to 20 people. Send your request for ticket(s) and cheques (made payable to CTSLL) to CTSLL, 2 College Street, Ludlow SY8 1AN.

Medieval pilgrim sets off. Join the Ludlow Palmers on 28th May 2018.



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Please tick all that apply:

Name:

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Telephone:

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Please return to the Ludlow Palmers,Membership Secretary 2 College StreetLudlow SY8 1AN, UK

THE CONSERVATION TRUST FOR ST LAURENCE, LUDLOW Gift Aid declaration - for this & future donations

Title: First names or initials:

Surname:

Full home address:

Post Code:

Tel: Email:

Please Treat As Gift Aid Donations All Qualifying Gifts Of Money Made Tick Box(es) Which Apply Now In The Future

I confirm I have paid or will pay an amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax for each tax year (6 April to 5 April) that is at least equal to the amount of tax that all the charities or Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) that I donate to will reclaim on my gifts for that tax year. I understand that other taxes such as VAT and Council Tax do not quality. I understand the charity will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that I give.

Date: Signature:

Please notify the Conservation Trust if you want to cancel your declaration, change your name or home address, or no longer pay sufficient tax on your income and / or capital gains. If you pay Income Tax at the higher or additional rate and want to receive the additional tax relief due to you, you must include all your Gift Aid donations on your Self Assessment tax return or ask HM Revenue and Customs to adjust your tax code.

Please return your completed form to:The Hon Treasurer, THE CONSERVATION TRUST FOR ST LAURENCE, LUDLOW (Charity No. 1114678) • 2 College Street, Ludlow SY8 1AN, United Kingdom

Standing order (complete the standing order form reverse side and gift aid form if applicable)

Single donation (if applicable complete Gift Aid form and make your cheque to CTSLL)

Request information about legacies

Offer to help with the Ludlow Palmers

I/we agree to allow our name(s) to be entered into Palmers’ literature and on website at the appropriate Palmers’ membership level (see page 8).

Add my name to the mailing list (I/we agree to receive information on Ludlow Palmers activities, events, etc, in print/electronic formats)

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THE CONSERVATION TRUST FOR ST LAURENCE, LUDLOWSTANDING ORDER INSTRUCTION

To: The Manager of Bank plc

Address:

Post Code:

Sort Code: Account No:

Account Name:

Please pay: National Westminster Bank plc, Ludlow BranchSort Code: 53-81-18Account No: 82517193Account Name: The Conservation Trust for St Laurence, Ludlow

The sum of £ starting on (date of first payment)

and thereafter on (date and frequency of payments)

Signed: Date:

Please return the completed form to: The Hon Treasurer, The Conservation Trust for St Laurence, Ludlow 2 College Street, Ludlow SY8 1AN United Kingdomprinted by: st leonards press ludlow 01584 878283

LUDLOW PALMERS MEMBERSHIPMembership in the Ludlow Palmers falls into four categories and is based on positions held by the medieval Ludlow Palmers Guild:

Ludlow Palmers: Annual donation up to £249 entitles members to receive public acknowledgement, invitation to annual meeting, quarterly newsletter, advanced notice of social, informational, musical and fund-raising events, as well as discounted tickets for some events.

Stewards: Annual donation between £250-£499 entitles members to all Ludlow Palmers’ membership benefits plus free tickets for some events.

Wardens: Annual standing order donation between £500-£999 entitles members to all Stewards’ membership benefits plus free tickets for certain additional events.

Guild Circle: Annual standing order donation of at least £1000 entitles members to all Wardens’ membership benefits plus invitation to special events and privileged access to event speakers.

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