There is sadness in Nottingham after a much-loved group of nuns have been forced out of their Bulwell home, and will leave the city altogether. It comes as The Poor Clare Sisters failed to raise enough money to replace their dilapidated premises, located next to Our Lady's Church on Brooklyn Road.
And people in the city have taken to social media to share their regret. Facebook users have voiced their thoughts and memories as Nottingham's only group of 'enclosed' nuns will now leave the city after failing to raise funds for a new monastery.
Kirsti Griffiths said: "This is actually so sad. I would always see one nun in particular when on maternity leave and taking my little one for walks in the day." Charlotte O'Farrell added: "It is such a shame we could not find a way to keep them in Nottingham.
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"Our loss is Hereford's gain and I hope the sisters are able to continue their good work." Sue Retford, also saddened by the news, commented: "The sisters all worked so hard to raise funds."
She added: "They will be sadly missed by many, wishing them all the best for their future in Hereford."
Margaret Lakin also said: "They are my neighbours, all beautiful friendly ladies. Please save their home." Lindsey Snodin added: "So sad to see them go. Hope they are happy in their new home."
The Church of Good Shepherd in Woodthorpe posted an update from the Poor Clare Sisters on Facebook on April 22, which read: "It is with great joy that we, your Poor Clare Sisters of Nottingham, write to you to say that after much searching we have finally found a new home.
"Unfortunately, nothing could be found for us in the Diocese of Nottingham nor could we raise enough money to build a monastery in the Diocese. We have had to look further afield and have purchased the Poor Clare Convent in Hereford with the money we received from the sale of Hawarden.”
Sister Deed from the Convent of Poor Clares Gravelines in Hereford confirmed the nuns from Bulwell ’s Poor Clare monastery would be joining them. She said: “We are happy to see more nuns here, we’re sorry Nottingham are losing them. So far we have nine nuns from Nottingham with us with more coming to this new monastery which is brand new from 1995.”
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