Melksham

The United Reformed Church and the Melksham Methodist Church combined some 32 years ago along with other churches in the Mid-Wilts United Area. In 2009 Mid-Wilts and West Wilts United Areas merged. See details on the Home Page. We are located in Melksham High Street in the centre of the town opposite Lloyds Bank and adjacent to the King's Arms. There is parking behind the church, accessed through an archway, 20 metres to the left of the church.

The United Church building was originally built as a Methodist church in 1872 and has an impressive frontage with giant Corinthian columns beneath a large pediment – and with Italiante decorations carved round the door. The building is Grade II listed. When the two denominations united the Methodist buildings were retained and the URC building sold, becoming the Rachel Fowler Community Centre.

A survey of the building revealed that substantial work was required to restore the roof and this was completed in July 2005, at a cost in excess of £22,000. More recently the church has made plans for a comprehensive refurbishment project, which is actively on-going at this time. Although complicated by its listed building status, the plans were all approved and the work is almost completed. A robust programme of fund-raising was undertaken and substantial grants were generously donated by LANDFILL, the Methodist Church, the United Reformed Church and several other charitable institutions.

Location; In Melksham High Street in the town centre, opposite loyds Bank and adjacent to the Kings Arms. There is car parking behind the church accessed through an archway 20 metres left of the church.

Melksham United Church, having recently been substantially re-furbished, offers the building for hire to other organisations. Please click HERE for a poster with details of accommodation for hiring purposes.

Sunday 3rd June - The church celebrate the Queen's Jubilee when we hope to hold a BBQ lunch at the front of the church. Details to follow.

Other events may be arranged later, so please watch the Newsletters and Notices.

Minister and Pastoral Leader	Revd. Alison Morley
Worship Leader	Mrs. Margaret Henry
Church Secretary	Mrs. Valerie Harrold
Church Treasurer	Mrs. Pamela Packer
Worship Committee Chair	Mrs. Grace Mortimer
Sunday Club Leader	Mrs. Nina Austin
Lettings	Mrs. Betty Olding. Mrs Patsy Samm (Commercial lettings coordinator)
Gift Aid Secretary	Mrs. Geraldine De'ath
Principal Organist	Mrs. Grace Mortimer. also Mrs. Margaret Henry and Mrs. Claire Garven
Property Committee	Mr. Geoff Knapp, Mrs. P. Packer, M. Packer, L. Llewellyn, S. Harrold, D Shufflebotham, A Bennetts
Women's Fellowship Secretary	Mrs. M Elliott, Treasurer Mrs. Joy Hicks
Cradle Roll Secretary	Mrs. N Mortimer
Home & Overseas Missions Organiser	Mrs. Joy Hicks
NCH Organiser	Mrs. Joy Hicks
Flowers	Mrs. Kath Loram, Mrs. Mary Smith, Mrs. Grace Mortimer, Mrs. Margaret White
Christian Aid Rep.	Mrs. Joy Hicks
Family of Churches Representative	Mr. & Mrs. Edward Harrold
Missions & Ecumenical Chair	Mrs. Grace Mortimer
Missions & Ecumenical	Mrs. Pamela Packer, Mrs. G Mortimer, Mrs. J Hicks, Mrs. G De'ath,
Circle of Friends	Mrs. Kath Loram, Secretary/Treasurer Mrs. M Elliott
Choir Leader	Mrs. Margaret Henry, Secretary Mrs. Valerie Harrold
Publicity	Mrs. Margaret Henry
Librarian	Mrs. Mary Smith
Newsletter	Mrs. Kath Loram
Action for Children	Mrs. Joy Hicks, Mrs. Geraldine De'ath
Methodist Homes for the Aged	Mrs. Valerie Harrold
Communion Preparation	Miss Yvonne Bealing
Communion Stewards	Messrs G. Knapp, E. Fletcher, A. Bennetts, S. Harrold, D. Mann, G. Jamieson, Mrs. Mollie Perraton.
Vestry Stewards	Messrs. G. Jamieson, D. Mann, Mrs. K. Loram, Mrs. P. Packer, Mrs. G. De'ath.
Welcome Stewards	Mr. & Mrs. Bennetts, Mrs. K Loram,, N. Mortimer, B. Olding, L. Llewellyn, D. Henry, R. Mortimer, L. Webb
Book Stewards	Mr. & Mrs. Harrold, Mr. & Mrs. Packer, Mr. & Mrs. Llewellyn, Mrs. E. Biggs and Mrs. P. Samm, Mr. & Mrs. Elliott
Notices	Mrs. K. Loram, G. De'ath, M. Henry, and Mr. S. Harrold
Worship Committee	Mrs. G. Mortimer, (Chair) Mrs. M. Henry (Sec'y) Mrs. V. Harrold, Mrs. V. Llewellyn, Mrs. N. Austin, Mrs. G. De'ath
Social Functions & Fundraising	Mrs. K. Loram, Mrs. M Smith, Mrs. V Llewellyn, Mrs. G. Mortimer, Mrs. M Bennetts, Mrs. P. Samm
Outreach	Revd. A Morley, Mrs. G. Mortimer, Mrs. V Llewellyn, Mrs. G. De'ath
Family and Youth	Ruth Morley, Marc Crundell, Simon Crundell, Christy Morley
Area Meeting Reps	Mr. D Henry, Mrs. G. De'ath
Area Women's Committee	Mrs. J Hicks
Melksham Family of Churches	Mr. & Mrs. E Harrold, Revd. A Morley

Church Congregational Meetings take place twice a year and Church Council Meetings take place four times per year.

DAY	EVENT	CONTACT
Alternate Monday afternoons at 2.30 pm	Women's Fellowship	Mrs Joy Hicks
Monthly, 1st Wednesday, evenings at 7.30 pm	Circle of Friends	Mrs Kath Loram
1st and 3rd Thursday. Meet in the lounge at 2.0 pm	Bible Study	Mrs Molly Perraton
2nd and 4th Thursday evenings at 7.30 pm	Thursday Fellowship Group	Mrs Grace Mortimer
1st and 3rd Friday evenings at 7.30 pm	Choir Practice	Mrs Margaret Henry


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