The films below showcase This Works. Just click on each photo to watch the film. You can find out more about This Works and other projects here.
Drop in Friday, St Peter’s Ruthin
Every Friday, St Peter’s Church in Ruthin holds drop-in Friday where people can come in to chat and have a hot drink, toast and lunch. There is space and toys for children to play. In this film, Casey Calvert explains what they do and how the idea came about.
Aberhafesp Fairtrade Cafe and Shop
On the first Saturday of every month, the congregation of Aberhafesp Church run a Fairtrade Cafe and Shop within the church. Over the years, the coffee morning has raised hundreds of pounds for charities but fundraising isn’t it’s intention as Christine Cooper and Pam Thompson explain in this film.
The Outpost – Siop y Pentref, Rhosesmor
St Paul’s Church in Rhosesmor is home to a community shop and in this film, Natalie Griffith, the shop manager and a number of volunteers explain why the shop opened and how it’s put the church as the heart of village life once again.
To find out more about this project email Natalie Griffiths.
Running a Dementia Cafe
Ann Williams, our diocesan dementia support officer, explains why she and her sister run a dementia cafe in a local pub in Penyfford and why it’s working!
The Belltower Cafe, St Michael’s Church, Kerry
In this film for This Works, Revd Jeanette Wilkes and Sarah Rendall explain how and why they started the Belltower Cafe in St Michael’s Church in Kerry and why it’s working.
To find out more about this project email Jeanette Wilkes
St Asaph Bereavement Cafe
In this film for This Works, Marion Hughes explains why the Bereavement Cafe at St Asaph Church is meeting an important need in the local community.
To find out more about this project email Marion Hughes
Eco-Church and Forest Church, Bryn a Môr Mission Area
Revd Gregor Lachlann-Waddle explains why achieving Eco-Church status and setting up a Forest Church has been important for engaging with the local community and showing that the church cares.
To find out more about this project email Gregor Lachlann-Waddle
Wellfield Farm
Revd Kathy Stewart explains how and why she and a team from Mold Mission Area offered a home to men who were homeless in Flintshire. Kathy explains why Wellfield Farm has been a successful stepping stone to a permanent tenancy for many men.
To find out more about this project email Kathy Stewart
GroWrexham
Revd Sarah Errington from Wrexham Mission Area explains why she launched GroWrexham last year to help people grow their own food.
To find out more about this project email Sarah Errington.
The Works! The Launch: Q&A session
Watch the Question and Answer sessions which took place between panelists and participants after the above films were shown at the launch event.