Rufford’s Disabled Access works completed.

The Phase 1 works at St Mary’s, Rufford have been completed.

The works carried out by Rosslee, under the direction of our Architect Mike Darwell will make the church much more disabled friendly. There is not now only step free access to the west door, but the church contains a fully accessible toilet.

Welcoming the news, Fr Mark said “ I am grateful to the Church of England and others who contributed to this important work. Thank you! However, We know need to carry on raising funds to ensure the works at the high level of the tower and spire are completed within the next 10months”.

Funders:

Beatrice Laing Trust

Number 1 Trust

Rufford Parish Council & Village Society

Freemasons

The John Booth Charitable Trust

….and many local businesses and individuals.

By Mark Soady|2025-05-03T11:38:23+00:00May 3rd, 2025|Uncategorized|

About the Author: Mark Soady

Fr Mark was appointed as Rector of Rufford and Tarleton in April 2020, just as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold throughout the world. Previously, Mark was Area Dean and Vicar of Abergavenny & Rector of Llanwenarth Citra. Additionally, Mark was a Psychiatric Nurse and Founder/Prior of the Hollywell Community. Prior to Ordination, he was Head of Office to Rt Hon Lord Jenkins of Hillhead OM; and later worked for the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (an arm of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office) on democratisation programmes. Fr Mark served in the Royal Army Chaplain’s Department from 1998- 2012 and until 2017 was Chairman of Trustees of the Welsh Warrior: Richard Hunt Foundation, which cares for veterans. As Secretary to the Committee of Anglican Religious Communities in England, he also works with all nuns, monks and friars throughout the Church of England

Rufford’s Disabled Access works completed.