The Lamplighter Shop bishopston
The Lamplighter is a Christian outreach initiative that began in 1994 using volunteers from St. Teilo’s and various denominations. The shop seeks to ‘minister’ to the whole community. It's a popular and well used coffee shop where refreshments are served and has a children’s play area.
A range of books and cards for all occasions, Christian, Medici, Woodmansterne and cards with local views. Our range of gifts are extensive, of good quality and reasonable price. Some of our gifts help support an Orphanage in Romania Fairtrade products are also stocked. The shop is also a booking agency for the Swansea Grand Theatre.
All profits are donated to charity (not to Church funds) and each year charities are chosen both local and abroad. All Christmas cards support charity too. The charities supported include Ty Olwen, Leprosy Mission, RNLI, Air Ambulance, Zac's Place and the Street Pastors. All the staff at the Lamplighter are volunteers, and the shop managed by Caroline Buckler.
A range of books and cards for all occasions, Christian, Medici, Woodmansterne and cards with local views. Our range of gifts are extensive, of good quality and reasonable price. Some of our gifts help support an Orphanage in Romania Fairtrade products are also stocked. The shop is also a booking agency for the Swansea Grand Theatre.
All profits are donated to charity (not to Church funds) and each year charities are chosen both local and abroad. All Christmas cards support charity too. The charities supported include Ty Olwen, Leprosy Mission, RNLI, Air Ambulance, Zac's Place and the Street Pastors. All the staff at the Lamplighter are volunteers, and the shop managed by Caroline Buckler.
Fairtrade
The ethos of Fairtrade is about decent pay and working conditions, and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in developing parts of the world. As well as supporting Fairtrade, the Lamplighter has a range of Fairtrade goods on sale.
The Lamplighter is located on Bishopston Road (in the centre of the village) and is recognised as a Tudor-like building that overhangs the road. It is open six days a week. Why not come and bring your friends for coffee/tea and light refreshments?
The ethos of Fairtrade is about decent pay and working conditions, and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in developing parts of the world. As well as supporting Fairtrade, the Lamplighter has a range of Fairtrade goods on sale.
The Lamplighter is located on Bishopston Road (in the centre of the village) and is recognised as a Tudor-like building that overhangs the road. It is open six days a week. Why not come and bring your friends for coffee/tea and light refreshments?
A short history of The Lamplighter
by Margaret Edwards
It was in 1993 that The Rev Chris Lee arrived to take up the living at St. Teilo's Church. He and his wife Tessa had in mind to open a Christian Book shop with coffee facilities, within the village. Negotiations ensued with the owner and in the spring of 1994, a lease was signed with St. Teilo's church for a 5 year term. The Lamplighter was born. It's name is taken from St. Matthew's gospel Chapter 5. After Jesus had spoken to the crowds and delivered those well known words, called the Beatitudes (verses 3-12), He goes on to describe how we should be in a world that knows Him not and is unaware of His teachings. Verses 14 and 15 calls us to be: “A Light in the world and that light should shine just like a lamp that is put on a lampstand, so that it will be seen”.
What do we provide you may ask? Apart from being a meeting place, where friends can meet for light refreshments, we offer an excellent selection of Christian books, including Bibles and children's books. In addition we sell good quality non-Christian books, including those of local interest, children's and material for Church use. We also sell cards - Christian, Medici, Woodmansterne and ones with local views on. Our range of gifts are extensive, of good quality and reasonable price. Some of our gifts help support an Orphanage in Romania. At Christmas, we stock cards, that support local charities, including Ty-Olwen, The Lifeboat, Air Ambulance and the local Bird hospital. In addition we sell a range of Fairtrade goods and support local artists by selling their paintings.
The Lamplighter is open on the following times;
Tuesday
Open 9 am to 4 pm.
Between 9 am and 10:30 am, Mum's craft session (all welcome).
Wednesday
Open 10 am to 4 pm.
Thursday
Open 10.00 am to 5 pm.
Celtic Communion, 9.30 am to 10 am.
Friday
Open 9 am to 5 pm.
Saturday
Open 10 am to 4 pm.
by Margaret Edwards
It was in 1993 that The Rev Chris Lee arrived to take up the living at St. Teilo's Church. He and his wife Tessa had in mind to open a Christian Book shop with coffee facilities, within the village. Negotiations ensued with the owner and in the spring of 1994, a lease was signed with St. Teilo's church for a 5 year term. The Lamplighter was born. It's name is taken from St. Matthew's gospel Chapter 5. After Jesus had spoken to the crowds and delivered those well known words, called the Beatitudes (verses 3-12), He goes on to describe how we should be in a world that knows Him not and is unaware of His teachings. Verses 14 and 15 calls us to be: “A Light in the world and that light should shine just like a lamp that is put on a lampstand, so that it will be seen”.
What do we provide you may ask? Apart from being a meeting place, where friends can meet for light refreshments, we offer an excellent selection of Christian books, including Bibles and children's books. In addition we sell good quality non-Christian books, including those of local interest, children's and material for Church use. We also sell cards - Christian, Medici, Woodmansterne and ones with local views on. Our range of gifts are extensive, of good quality and reasonable price. Some of our gifts help support an Orphanage in Romania. At Christmas, we stock cards, that support local charities, including Ty-Olwen, The Lifeboat, Air Ambulance and the local Bird hospital. In addition we sell a range of Fairtrade goods and support local artists by selling their paintings.
The Lamplighter is open on the following times;
Tuesday
Open 9 am to 4 pm.
Between 9 am and 10:30 am, Mum's craft session (all welcome).
Wednesday
Open 10 am to 4 pm.
Thursday
Open 10.00 am to 5 pm.
Celtic Communion, 9.30 am to 10 am.
Friday
Open 9 am to 5 pm.
Saturday
Open 10 am to 4 pm.
The Lamplighter
90 Bishopston Road, Bishopston, Swansea, SA3 3EW
Tel: 01792 232012
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