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Name: Lily Williams on Mar 12, 2010Comments: I grew up spending my holidays in St Germans and going with Joan Ball to do the flowers in the church. It is a stunning building with an unrivalled history. It seems amazing that you could even consider closing the original catherdral of Cornwall. The church is an oasis and with the grave of the giant and other curiosities it's a unique church. I would love so much to be married there one day.Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Mar 12, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Sophie Haddon on Mar 12, 2010Comments: Must not close the church as i would love to get married there in 2011. Its a lovely church and would make my wedding day complete.Flag
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Name: Chris Freeman on Mar 12, 2010Comments: I am wanting to marry my fiance Sophie in St germans church, and feel it would be a lovely church to get married in.Flag
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Name: Pamela Gruhn on Mar 13, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Mrs Christine Bowditch on Mar 14, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Sarah Marchant on Mar 14, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Diana Senior on Mar 14, 2010Comments: I have visited and worshipped in St Germans Church many times over the last 40 years. I am a Quaker - but have always found the the atmosphere one of profound peace and healing. In addition it has rich historic significance as the original 'cathedral' for Cornwall and the west country. I would be interested to read the reasoning behind this shortsighted proposal.Flag
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Name: Jill Young on Mar 15, 2010Comments: It should not be the prerogative of a small number of people, i.e.the PCC of St Germans Group Parish, most of whom do not live in St Germans and who have very little to do with the church, to put forward this proposal. Neither should it be possible for the priest-in-charge to close the church when he has been the cause of the significant drop in numbers and consequent poor financial input. St Germans used to have a thriving and happy congregation and people who have worshipped at the church, served in it, cared for it, and given freely of their time and money for decades, (and for some for all of their lives) do NOT make the very painful decision to leave without very good reason.Flag
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Name: Marnie Chesterton on Mar 15, 2010Comments: It would be great to keep it open. It's so beautiful.Flag
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Name: Rachel Marchant on Mar 15, 2010Comments: Shame on Alec. He is a disgrace.Flag
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Name: Lizzie Brooks on Mar 15, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Stephen Brooks on Mar 15, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: David Young on Mar 15, 2010Comments: I think it's appalling that it has even been suggested that this church be closed - from once having a sizable and active congregation it has now been reduced to a handful of people under the present vicar. All that this church requires is a change of leadership to bring people back.Flag
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Name: Diana Senior on Mar 15, 2010Comments: It's such a special and spiritual space. Don't close it.Flag
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Name: Rebecca Young on Mar 15, 2010Comments: I attended this church as a child and, although I no longer live in the area, it would be a very great shame if such an important and beautiful building were left to deteriorate and fall into disrepair. I am sure with the right considerations, the church could be made a popular place of worship and visitation once again.Flag
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Name: Amanda Weaver on Mar 16, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Mary Thompson on Mar 16, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Karen Sweetman on Mar 16, 2010Comments: Sounds like a typical let's do this without consulting and working with a community. Bah humbug! Work with them, motivate them and they will come!Flag
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Name: Miss L.B.Pembleton on Mar 17, 2010Comments: I feel strongly about the closure having lived and worked in East Cornwall fo a number of years,Flag
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Name: Ben Edwards on Mar 17, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Tony Bowditch on Mar 18, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Anna Simpson on Mar 18, 2010Comments: This musn't be allowed to happen, it would be a great sadness to lose a building of such historical and spiritual significance.Flag
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Name: Jennifer Dunkey on Mar 19, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Julianne Burton on Mar 19, 2010Comments: Save this beautiful piece of history!Flag
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Name: Michael Hodder on Mar 19, 2010Comments: I grew up in St German's and would be appalled to see such a wonderful piece of LIVING history be closed.Flag
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Name: Claire Dunford on Mar 19, 2010Comments: It's a beautiful church that I visited many times as a child, where my parents were married, my grandads ashes were scattered and my nan still attends. Please don't close such a magnificent piece church.Flag
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Name: Oliver Brown on Mar 19, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Debbie Holman on Mar 19, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Kim Floyd on Mar 19, 2010Comments: THIS CHURCH MUST NOT BE CLOSED! This is the church that holds many memories for me!! School nativities, marriages, funerals! This is the church that I, one day, hope to get married in! Lets all get together and save this beautiful building!!!!!!!Flag
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Name: Sarah Chugg on Mar 19, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Melanie Holman on Mar 19, 2010Comments: Utterly unbelievable. Stop this madness!Flag
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Name: William Balfour on Mar 20, 2010Comments: I lived in the area of St Germans church for nearly 40 years, and although I am not what would be classed as a religious person, I was proud of the church and what it did for the community. The two vicars previous to Mr Johnson were very helpful, kind and sympathetic to the local people unlike Mr. Johnson who has succeded in splitting the community and putting the very church itself (St Germans) in jeopardy. It is about time that Mr Johnson's attitude to St Germans and the reason for the drop in church attendance was properly investigatedFlag
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Name: Kris Field on Mar 20, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Verity Rosamond Hesketh on Mar 25, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Mrs Wendy Edgecombe on Mar 28, 2010Comments: To close such a historical church in this lovely village would be terrible.Flag
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Name: Yvonne Nicholas on Mar 30, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Elaine Young on Mar 30, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Sylvia Young on Mar 31, 2010Comments: We loved this Church when we went to our daughter's Confirmation in 1997. The regular worshippers made us so welcome. There was a very peaceful, spiritual and uplifting atmosphere in the Church. We find it hard to believe what has happened. It would be a tragedy if a beautiful church like this, with all its history, was closed.Flag
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Name: William Young on Mar 31, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Mo Mookherjee on Mar 31, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Evelyn Deer on Apr 4, 2010Comments: Dear Silly Petition Sponsor You did not support it - so why is it suddenly so important to you? It will still be possible for you to offer your prayers there as you presumably have over the years. Your tone suggests bitterness, anger and hatred - focussed on the parish Priest and the current PCC who you left in charge by not being an active player! No point in grumbling after the event!! Eve DeerFlag
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Name: Petition Sponsor on Apr 4, 2010Comments: This is a petition and as such should be signed only by those who agree with the petition wording which is neither misleading nor misinformed. The church WILL be closed for its one main purpose - that of regular public worship - (6 services a year does not constitute regular worship). This is what the church was built for and what it has successfully achieved for the last 1000 years. Those who sign this petition believe there are alternative options which should be explored before closure is considered. Whilst the sponsor understands that this issue raises strong feelings on both sides, those whose comments oppose this petition will be deleted because they obviously would not wish to be included in the count as agreeing with it. However, they are perfectly entitled to express their views by creating their own forum for discussion or setting up a petition in favour of their proposed closure. Wishing you all, whatever your views,a very Happy and Blessed Easter.Flag
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Name: Evelyn Deer on Apr 4, 2010Comments: To all those consumed with bitterness and anger, I pray that the Easter message of New Life and Resurrection will bring peace, joy, self-control, love, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness. Alleluia!!Flag
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Name: Lucretia Nomel on Apr 4, 2010Comments: ...and one can only say a LOUD AMEN to that!! Praise be to God on this glorious day of newness and fresh beginnings!Flag
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Name: Victoria Adams on Apr 6, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Ian Pritchard on Apr 6, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Sarah Smith on Apr 6, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Caroline And Peter Ledger on Apr 9, 2010Comments: Thank you for keeping us informed about the developments at St German's Church. We are fully supportive of those efforts to maintain the status of the church, for historical, and architectural as well as the purpose of it's standing as an important centre of worship over many centuries.Flag
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Name: Lucretia Nomel on Apr 9, 2010Comments: Looks like you wont have too much trouble counting brethern!! - only 40 plus and not all of them support you! Out here in the US we would say that was something of a lost cause.Flag
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