Friends of St Mary's Church

Dominating the High Street, St Mary’s is a very significant building in the topography of the commercial centre of Haverfordwest. One of the major aims of the Friends is to encourage those who have an interest in the building from an historic, architectural or commercial aspect to work together with those whose interests are in preserving it as an important place of worship to ensure that it faces a new century in a sound structural condition to be appreciated by future generations.

The Annual General Meeting is normally held in October when members elect the Executive Committee of seven members. ‘Friends’ will receive the biannual newsletter which is published each summer and winter. An Annual Luncheon is also arranged and has proved to be a very successful occasion. Other events are arranged whenever possible.

The 2006 Annual Lunch was well attended by 85 Friends and their guests on Sunday 7th May at the Wolfscastle Country Hotel. Our Principal Guest and speaker was the Assistant Director, Historic Churches Preservation Trust, Miss Judith Leigh who proved to be a very popular visitor.

The tenth Annual Lunch on Sunday 6th May 2007, again at the Wolfcastle Country Hotel was another successful event when the principal guest was Stephen Crabb MP, Member of Parliament for Preseli Pembrokeshire. In an entertaining 'after lunch' address he referred to several guests present, retired teachers, who had taught him during his schooldays in Haverfordwest.

To help us achieve our aims, will YOU become a FRIEND OF ST MARY’S? Please contact the Membership Secretary:- John Warren, Dreenhill Farm, Dale Road, Haverfordwest, SA62 3XG, (dreenhill@hotmail.com) who will acknowledge your membership and from whom further information can be obtained.

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