ST Colman’s Church Fete will be held in the beautiful grounds of Cilwendeg Mansion outside Boncath on Saturday, June 15 from 11am-4pm, with all proceeds going towards the church restoration fund.

Plans are being pulled together to put on a fun day in the form of a traditional village fête with sports days, reviving the annual children’s sports held at Cilwendeg in the days of it being a residential care home.

Many people will have participated in these events as children and organisers are gain looking to make this an annual event … who knows they might even run an egg and spoon race for grandads.

St Colman’s Church at Capel Colman church lies on the western perimeter of Cilwendeg Park and was described in 1721 as a church largely forgotten and was singled out as being “fit only for the solitary habitations of Owles and Jackdaws”.

It was in 1764 that Morgan Jones the Elder, completely rebuilt the long-neglected medieval chapel.

The younger Morgan Jones who had inherited the Cilwendeg Estate upon the death of his uncle again rebuilt the Capel Colman church in 1833-35 to the designs of one of his tenants, Daniel Davies of Blaenpwllddu farm. This was only 69 years after the Elder Morgan Jones had completely rebuilt the church.

Capel Colman Church history goes back much further in time, traceable to at least 1394, a list of Rectors/Vicars and perpetual curates as far as is known lists the Rector Clement Charles as the first incumbent followed in the same year by another Rector John Kidwelly.

It was a turbulent time in the Kingdoms history, King Richard the second had succeeded to the throne in 1377 aged 10 and reigned from 1377 to 1399. Until 1389 the kingdom was ruled by his uncles John of Gaunt and Thomas of Gloucester.

It is the St Colman’s Gothic castellated tower that is in desperate need of attention so any assistance with the fete either in the organising, on the day or with bringing your family along would be most appreciated.

The Shell House at Cilwendeg will also be open for the day.