News of Old Kirk Braddan

The Friends of Old Kirk Braddan welcome you to Old Kirk Braddan, the former parish church of the parish of Braddan.

Click here for more information about Old Kirk Braddan, and here for pictures of some of the features of the church and churchyard.

News of the Friends of Old Kirk Braddan

NEWS

With regard to our ongoing restoration work, I am pleased to report that the north side of the aisle has now been fully restored but the iron girders in the tower are still in need of further attention.

OKB 2010 stamp The Philatelic Bureau of the Isle of Man Post Office used six Manx winter scenes for their 2010 Christmas stamp issue. We were honoured to discover that, out of all the possibilities, they had selected Old Kirk Braddan to feature on the 35p stamp, the "local" stamp for Isle of Man post. For philatelic enthusiasts, the Friends of Old Kirk Braddan have produced, with the assistance of Isle of Man Stamps and Coins, a Special First Day Cover with a 35p stamp specialy franked on Christmas Eve and signed by the Bishop of Sodor and Man, the Rt Rev Robert Paterson, and the Vicar of Braddan, Canon Philip Frear. Click here for details and an order form.

Forthcoming Events

Snowdrop Teas Make a date to come and enjoy our sumptuous Snowdrop Teas and admire the brilliant display of snowdrops in Old Kirk Braddan on Sunday 5th February and Sunday 12th February between 2.30 pm and 4.00 pm. Tickets £5 at the door.

The Snowdrop Tea on 12th February will be followed by Chaoral Evensong in the Parish Church at 5.00 pm.

Evening Prayer on the first, third and fifth Sundays of each month, May to September, at 6.30 pm in Old Kirk Braddan.

Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Old Kirk Braddan in Old Kirk Braddan on Tuesday 8th May 2012 at 7.00 pm.

TT Races and Practices 28th May to 8th June We welcome spectators into the churchyard for excellent race viewing, but there are no stands, and we would appreciate any donations towards our restoration fund.

Strawberry Teas in Old Kirk Braddan on Sunday 5th August between 2.30 pm and 4.00 pm. Tickets £6.00 at the door.

Please keep tuned in to this website for other possible entertainments..

Goods for sale

Souvenirs etc featuring pictures of Old Kirk Braddan available for sale on the Sales/Information Table include:

There is a wide selection of second-hand books in the box pews to the right of the altar. Please put payment for souvenirs and books into the safe opposite the entrance.

On the Sales/Information table there are also samples of the John Millar Nicholson prints which are available to order:

Samples and order forms for items not on show, combined with membership applications forms, are on the Sales/Information table.

Other facilities

Group conducted tours of the church or graveyard by prior arrangement (01624 629370 or 851782).

Weddings may be solemnised at Old Kirk Braddan if authorised by the Bishop's special licence. In suitable cases filming may be permitted in the church or churchyard, and the church may be booked for concerts. A fee may be charged. For further details apply to the Vicar (01624 675523).

The Friends of Old Kirk Braddan

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Old Kirk Braddan will be held in Old Kirk Braddan on Tuesday 8th May at 7.00 pm.

The Friends of Old Kirk Braddan, a registered charity, was founded in 1982 by the Rev Clifford Bradley, then Vicar of Braddan. Its aims are —

Membership

If you would like to become a Friend of Old Kirk Braddan, click here for an application form (combined with an order form); alternatively contact Peter Watson, 19 Vicarage Park, Braddan, Isle of Man IM2 2QB (01624 629370).

The Friends of Old Kirk Braddan have been responsible for raising the necessary funds to pay for the various phases of restoration:—

WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT IN THE PAST
PLEASE CONTINUE TO HELP US PRESERVE THIS HISTORIC BUILDING

1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays May to September	6.30 pm	Evening Service followed by celebration of Holy Communion
Palm Sunday (1st April 2012)	9.30 am	Parish Communion begins in Old Kirk Braddan with a procession to the Parish Church led by Douglas Town Band
St Stephen's Day (Boxing Day – 26th December)	3.00 pm	Carol Service

Regular postcards	20p
Cross photograph postcards	50p
Pens	£2.00
Key-rings	50p
Fridge magnets	£1.00
Pads of Post-it notes	£1.00
Photograph notelets	20p (or 6 for £1)
Wordsworth's Thoughts on the Isle of Man (booklet of poems with complementary photographs)	£2.00
Christmas cards	6 for £2.50
Notelets	5 for £2.50
Special First Day Cover of 35p stamp	£2.50 + p&p

Framed	£35.00
Card mounted	£10.00
Unframed	£5.00

Chairman	Peter Watson 19 Vicarage Park, Braddan, Isle of Man IM2 2QB 01624 629370
Secretary	Caroline McDonald Harold Cottage, Strang, Braddan, Isle of Man IM4 4TE 01624 851782
Treasurer	Sally Harvey 8 Honeysuckle Lane, Abbeyfields, Douglas, Isle of Man IM2 7DY 01624 662798

Phase I
1984	Making the building water-tight Re-roofing the main body of the church and tower Re-casting of bells	£17,250
Phase II
1991-2	Lime-wash interior Restore east end of church including the three-decker pulpit, box-pews, wall panels, dados and Murray Monument Refurbish vestry Install electric circuitry	£28,850
1993	Polycarbonate window coverings	£1,000
1994	Tower pinnacles and interior roofing	£4,900
Phase III
2004	Restoration of pews under gallery, wall panels and dados	£48,000
	TOTAL funds so far	£100,000
A survey in 2004 suggested that necessary expenditure for maintenance over the next 5 years would be £30,000.
Phase IV
2009	Restoration of the pews, flooring, wall panels and dados on the north side of the aisle	£15,000
Phase V – work still to be done
	Attention to Girders in the Tower. Flooring and pews on the south side of the aisle	£50,000
	Restoration of the gallery and Repointing of exterior stone-work