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Brookfield Spiritual Centre

Monday November 18

Bernice Ross and Dr Ian Ross (Old Friary worshipping community members) and The Rev’d Sandra Kjellgren (Chaplain)

Old Friary — the continuing story

“The Old Friary has been a sanctuary and a place to pray, find peace in beautiful grounds or to escape from the world. By supporting the initiatives of The Parish of Kenmore-Brookfield at the Old Friary, you can help continue the story,” says Vivienne Binns

New chapter for the Old Friary

“The Old Friary has for the past nine decades been of great spiritual significance to many people in our Diocese and beyond. It has been a place where the teachings of the Gospels, as modelled by St Francis and St Clare, were central…The Old Friary has played a very significant role in God’s plan and within the life of our Diocese. May this work long continue,” says Vivienne Binns in her account of the Old Friary’s rich history

Sale of Old Friary site to Blue Care a win-win for local community

The Old Friary site was purchased by an early timber merchant in 1876 and while the Old Friary has been sold, the heritage and community area will still be accessible to the local community