Get Involved

There are many ways to support this beautiful place, which offers peace and restoration to all, and the opportunity to explore the spiritual life.

Be a Supporter of St Ethelwold’s

There are many ways to support the vision and purpose of this beautiful place, which offers peace and restoration to all, and the opportunity to explore the spiritual life in an open and inclusive way.

Perhaps you support us already, as all those who attend any of the regular events that are held on the premises are also Supporters with a capital ‘S’. But if you would like to offer something more, the ways of supporting St Ethelwold’s are many and varied. They range from taking on the responsibility of a Trustee to helping deadhead the flowers in the Garden, to offering financial support. If you’d like to support St Ethelwold’s, we’d be delighted to hear from you.

Circle dancing in the garden at St Ethelwold’s

Here are some ways you could get involved:

  • Take care of our little River Room by sweeping out leaves, replacing newsletters when needed, giving general tender loving care

  • Work with the volunteers in our beautiful Garden

  • Bake cakes for us occasionally

  • Give a hand with our occasional Pop-up Teas and other events

  • Help to organize our library and archive – there are lots of interesting materials to work on

  • Offer ideas for developing what we do – connect with our Advice and Support Group

  • Be a welcoming presence in the House and Garden for a few hours…while enjoying the peace and beauty yourself!

  • Give a regular financial donation through standing order

A message from the Trustees about Legacy Giving

 

If you value what St Ethelwolds brings to your life, whether through your peaceful enjoyment of the garden or the joy of community and friendship gained at specific events, then please consider helping to safeguard a bright future for St Ethelwolds so that people can enjoy these benefits for many years to come.  

 

The Trustees are planning a programme of building works in the house and garden to preserve the fabric of the property so that the Fellowship can continue to serve our community in so many ways.  These projects are costly and beyond our current financial resources, which means that we need to fundraise. 

 

One way you may assist is by leaving a gift to our charity in your will to help secure the future of St Ethelwolds for future generations.   If you would like to discuss this topic in confidence,  please ask Sreeja in the office to put you in touch with one of our Trustees, Mary Buxton, who is a former solicitor. She would be happy to advise you about the benefits and practicalities of legacy giving. Thank you. "