Church - Raikes Parade Methodist Church
It was a sad day in 2003 when Raikes Parade Methodist Church held a final Methodist service and the doors were locked for the last time. The church was no longer financially solvent. Repair work was vital to hire out the church hall, but no money to pay for it, and no hire fees coming in – Catch 22. The congregation had diminished significantly in the preceding years. It was nothing out of the ordinary. Members passed away and families moved ...