I am a newcomer, having only arrived in Beeston some eighteen months ago, but there is no doubting that the church building at Wollaton Road will be missed. The community who worshipped here have been welcomed as a part of Beeston Methodist Church, along with folk who hail from Queens Road, Clarkes Lane, Inham Nook and Chilwell Road. The community not only continues, but it has grown significantly by joining with others.
Wollaton Road Methodist Church stands out amongst the commercial district of Beeston and has attracted people to worship God for many years. It has also served the community by hosting a wide variety of different groups, many non-churched, and by being at a focal point, surrounded by pubs!
Since I came to Beeston we have held almost all our evening services here, folk have wept here, and they have celebrated here. Even as it moves on in purpose, let us never forget that it has been blessed by decade on decade of Christian worship, of marriages, baptisms and blessings, and of funerals. All of Christian life has been here, and the voice of prayer has never been silent, and the songs of the faithful will always reach up to their God.
Ali Jones (Rev Alistair S Jones MA), 2019