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GB ARCHON 2913 GLG-03-02-47 · Item · 8 October 1992
Part of Guild of Our Lady of Grace / Meryemana

Writing to Jocelyn Stevens. Provides the history of the Meryemana project for St Nicholas and the engagement with English Heritage. Critical of EH involvement resulting in the Foundation withdrawing from the project and starting again. Asks why EH allowed the Foundation members to spend 20,000 and three and half years of their life before "delivering the coup de grace" when it had full information from the start?

Heley, Margaret Mary (Maire) Dr (1930-2020)
GB ARCHON 2913 GLG-03-02-46 · Item · 25 September 1992
Part of Guild of Our Lady of Grace / Meryemana

The Press release tells a sad tale of a project thwarted by officialdom. English Heritage requirements to protect the pews in St Nicholas would involve inappropriate use of donated funds. No virtue in being bitter and will "go back to the drawing board". Donors can request their money back, else it will be used to further the promotion of Christian Unity.

Heley, Margaret Mary (Maire) Dr (1930-2020)
GB ARCHON 2913 GLG-03-02-76 · Item · c 13 October 1994
Part of Guild of Our Lady of Grace / Meryemana

Summarises the project and Appeal to create an Ecumenical Centre at St Nicholas. John Gummer MP's intervention overcame a logjam but problems "including illness within our ranks, apathy or antipathy amongst most clergy, difficulties in getting through to the laity and - most important - drainage problems..." meant the Foundation could not sign a lease until the drainage matter was dealt with. Council work will not ensure a dry floor.
Hence "Enough is enough" and ICHT has been informed of the Foundation withdrawing its interest in St Nicholas.

Heley, Margaret Mary (Maire) Dr (1930-2020)
GB ARCHON 2913 GLG-03-02-75 · Item · c 13 October 1994
Part of Guild of Our Lady of Grace / Meryemana

Apprehension over the St Nicholas project - cannot personally subsidise the project and doubt that others can or would. Whilst Meryemana should continue in its work, doubt that St Nicholas is the right place.
The letter is an invitation to attend a Meryemana Council meeting to elicit a final decision on what happens next.

Heley, Margaret Mary (Maire) Dr (1930-2020)
GB ARCHON 2913 GLG-03-02-55 · Item · 2 March 1993
Part of Guild of Our Lady of Grace / Meryemana

Covering letter for planning permission. Terms of the Listed Building Consent are different to those previously mooted by English Heritage - this shift in position holds out the prospect of a viable formula for the clients [Meryemana Foundation].

Ipswich Borough Council
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-105-3 · Part · 22 September 2023
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"The annual pilgrimage to Ipswich's historic shrines concluded on 3rd September, drawing at least 75 attendees and featuring an appearance by the town's Mayor. Led by local clergy, the walk commemorates Cardinal Wolsey and focuses on Christian unity and devotion to Our Lady of Grace". Story continues.
1 image: crowd gathered on steps

Universe Catholic Weekly (2021-)
GB ARCHON 2913 GLG-03-02-48 · Item · 22 October 1992
Part of Guild of Our Lady of Grace / Meryemana

Present: John Gummer MO, D Halsey of English Heritage, Rev Mark Inmand and Dr Heley of Meryemana Foundation
Discussion on the actions in the past and the involvement of multiple organisations - EH admission of "confusion and mistakes"; Gummer displeased about the way Meryemana had been treated; he suggested:

  • English heritage should consider ways and means to make Meryemana project work
  • English Heritage should store the pews at their own expense
  • English Heritage should, review its policies and structures to ensure this does not happen again
Heley, Margaret Mary (Maire) Dr (1930-2020)