David Scourfield, Lead Chaplain, was delighted to receive a substantial donation of £30,000 from Leavesden Road Baptist Church (LRBC), following his meetings with the minister, Maureen Hider, last summer/autumn 2021. This follows the sale of the LRBC Manse in Bushey Mill Crescent in early April 2022.
The Treasurer from LRBC wrote to the Chaplaincy:
“Leavesden Road Baptist Church first opened for worship in 1896. Our work in this place over 125 years was brought to completion in 2021. Our fellowship shared a last worship service together on Christmas Day 2021. Our formal closure is planned for the end of April 2022.
As part of our decision-making arising from our closure, we determined to leave a lasting legacy through the distribution of such funds, as are available to us, to those charities we have supported over the years.
In that light, on behalf of the fellowship of Leavesden Road Baptist Church, I enclose a cheque made payable to your charity (Watford Town Centre Chaplaincy) for £30,000.
We pray that these funds will assist you in all your Good Works.”
Obviously the Chaplaincy was very sorry that the Church had to close but as you can imagine this money will greatly help the continuing work of the Chaplaincy within the town centre of Watford.
The Chaplaincy is extremely grateful to LRBC for this donation.