History
The Dales United Reformed Church was formed in 1986 by an amalgamation
of the Albion Church, located at the bottom of Sneinton Dale and The Parkdale United Reformed Church in Bakersfield.
The merger was necessary for both Churches as both had their problems at the time. The Albion Church building was in need of much repair and the cost was too great for the Church. The building was sold to Macedon House, a refuge for people less fortunate. Parkdale Church was a different situation, they had lots of children and too few helpers, with organisations including Scouts, Cubs and Guides, which at the time were flourishing.
The Albion had a Boys’ Brigade and a Music and Drama Group.
The Parkdale Church building was more modern than the Albion and although it needed money spending on it was in much better condition. The sale of the Albion building allowed these repairs to take place. Various repairs were carried out, the hall was refurbished and the gardens were landscaped with the aid of a grant from the City Council.
The music group “Interlude” was in its infancy at the time of the merger, but quickly grew from strength to strength and then played not only for the Church services also services at other United Reformed Churches around Nottingham. For a period from 1989 to 1996 the group were very active entertaining at Church fund raising events and elderly persons residential homes etc. Over the past couple years the group has dispended due to age and illness. We are blessed to have the keyboard player still leading our music on a regular basis. Remaining members of interlude still worship within The Dales congregation.
The Boys’ Brigade, Brownies and Music & Drama groups are still very active with strong membership open to all.