History of the Church Seventies

1971

• Church Centre built and opened.

1972

• Centenary of stone laying. Archbishop of Canterbury preached.

1974

• Ninth Vicar inducted, James Watts.

1975

• Visit of Miss Pat Lelliot (our SIMS link) from Chile.
• St. James' Youth Orchestra performs for the first time on 28 December.

1976

• Summer Fete and Christmas Bazaar introduced into the Church Calendar.
• Church re-wired and new lighting installed in August.

1977

• Dedication to the Festal Pulpit Fall and book markers (to mark the Queen's Silver Jubilee), in July.
• Holiday Club in August led by Capt. C. Taylor and Capt. D. White, of the Church Army.

1978

• Archbishop of Canterbury preaches on 12 March.
• New Hymn Books "100 Hymns for Today" donated in memory of Mrs. Whybrow in June..

1979

• Church boiler converted from fuel oil to gas burning in September.

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