What a great time we had in Epworth for the 2003 Bramhill International Reunion. It was a special treat to celebrate this reunion in a location with great history attached to it. This year Epworth celebrates the 300th Anniversary of the birth of John and Charles Wesley. John and Charles were born in Epworth where their father, Samuel Wesley, was serving as Rector of St. Andrews Church, Church of England. The Bramhills had moved to Epworth a few years earlier and were contemporaries with the Wesleys in Epworth.
The Reunion was held at the Wesley Memorial Church in the Church Hall. The church was built in 1889 and the grounds have been beautifully maintained in dedication to the memory of the Wesleys’ ministry.
We have prepared a pictorial report about the Reunion for you.
You can see it by clicking on this link
Video
Clips
For those of you who were not able to be there in person we have some video clips for you to watch. The clips are prepared in two connection speeds – 56 kbps for those with Dial Up Internet Connections and 200 kbps for those with Cable Modems. Select the correct one for your connection. Just click on the link and it will start to download and play on your computer. You will need Windows Media 9 on your computer to play these videos. If you do not have Windows Media 9 then download it and install it. (Microsoft offers it free.) Go to http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/player.aspx
Stanley
Firth briefs us for the Epworth Walking Tour
Bramhill
Yard
Epworth
Cemetery – Matthew Bramhill’s Grave
St.
Andrews Church
Reunion
Attendees
Sunday
Morning Worship at the Wesley Memorial Church
Quanz’s
Virtual Reunion Tour
You can also join the Quanzs on a virtual Reunion Tour. Ruby (nee Bramhill), Joanne, Elaine and John Quanz traveled to England and attended the reunion as well as visiting several historical sites in the Epworth area. Just click on the following links to see the sites they visited.
Day
4 – Reunion Church Service
Day
5 – Chesterfield & Bramall Hall
The trip was an incredible experience. The folks around Epworth treated us royally and the area is beautiful. If you get a chance to visit Epworth we know you will enjoy the experience.