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Photographs showing beautiful and quirky aspects of New Brighton will go on display at St James Church in Albion Street next Tuesday (October 13) from 7pm, with proceeds supporting the church's restoration work.
The photos were taken by parishioners, according to the Wirral Globe, as well as residents for a competition for a 2027 photo calendar.
Organisers had many entries, so they instead decided to display every photograph, with the event acting as the launching point for the calendar next week.
Heather Atkinson, vicar of St James, said: "We were delighted at the number of entries that came in, so we decided they were worthy of an exhibition in their own right. It was difficult picking the best ones for the calendar, but I'm really pleased with the end result. And sales will help support our restoration project."
You can purchase the calendar for £7.50 and it will be available at the exhibition, which is free to attend and open to everyone. Calendars can also be purchased at the church in the coming weeks, or by contacting Revd Heather at revheatheratkinson@gmail.com.
This year is also the church's 170th anniversary, with the exhibition being one of several events celebrating the milestone and raising funds for restoration work.
The church launched a campaign last year to raise £5 million for its restoration, to help save it from closing. St James Church has already had multiple repair works done in the last decade.
Unfortunately, those who organised the fundraising efforts have said the churches old age and weather have caused wear and tear on the exterior of the building.
However, according to fundraising appeal organisers, age and severe weather have continued to take their toll on remaining parts of the large and exposed building.
When the fundraising campaign was launched, Rev Atkinson said: "We know that £5million is a daunting target, but we are determined to achieve it for the sake of our community, for those who love beautiful historic buildings and for future generations."
