We are very lucky in Shipley to have a strong community spirit and many people over the ages who have contributed their time and money to the upkeep and growth of our Church here in Shipley. We would like to have a way for the families of those who have died to have a way of remembering them, without going to the expense of a large slab of marble.

We have therefore been looking at the opportunity to purchase a Book of Remembrance, so that people’s names can be recorded, along with a short message. This is very common at other churches and crematoriums. The concept being that the book would be kept in a display case in Church, with a page for each day of the year. When someone dies, if their family wishes, they can be entered in the book on that day. Each day the book is turned to the correct page so that all can see those who passed on that day throughout the years and can say a prayer for them.

As you can imagine this is a long term project, and will not only allow those who have been part of our community to be remembered long after their passing but will form a fascinating historical record for those generations who will follow.

All entries in the book will be hand written by calligraphy experts using specialist inks, and will consist of the name, date and a line to summarise the person. Entries will cost approximately £20 each, depending on actual word count.

If you would like an entry placed in the book, please fill in the online form found here: https://forms.gle/RjKYgFtaUXTheGGe7

Please note entries will only be taken for those who have a strong connection to the Parish, either through having lived in the Parish, attended the Parish School or who are on the Electoral Role.