Save Bedrule Kirk
Bedrule Kirk, “heritage ground zero” of our Turnbull clan, is in peril, and
we need your urgent help to save it.
Getting Close!
Bedrule Kirk is a historic Turnbull landmark with a breathtaking view across the Rulewater Valley to Ruberslaw mountain. The kirkyard, which holds the Turnbull cairn, is the final resting place of many of our ancestors. The sanctuary of the church is a holy place where the power of the faith of our fathers is tangible. The interior is beautifully decorated with the arms of our forebears, the Bishop William Turnbull plaque, and magnificent stained glass windows, including the famous Turnbull Window.
The Church of Scotland is closing and selling off Bedrule Kirk and others because they have run out of funds to maintain them.
Bedrule Kirk is scheduled to be sold at the end of July, with no guarantee of what will be done with it or even if it will be maintained unless it goes into the right hands.
The Bedrule community-based grassroots effort Bedrule Church Future is raising funds to purchase the church and maintain it to be used for events in the community and beyond as a venue for weddings and similar special occasions. This will ensure that the church will remain open to our clan family and other visitors who want to appreciate the beautiful building and its interior.
Please join us in supporting the Bedrule Church Future steering group. We need to raise £35,000 ($47,000) by the end of July. This means that we must respond quickly and generously.
Your tax-deductible contribution to this effort is vital and will be receipted by TCA.
1. Send a check to:
Turnbull Clan Association
Bedrule Kirk
517 Sundilla Ct.
Auburn AL 36830-3221 USA