If you know of anyone who has money to invest in leasing or buying St James' for real community development purposes, call the Properties Office of the Church in Wales Representative Body. Please, no dreamers or time wasters. Only those with money and social vision need apply - we know you're out there somewhere.

Tel:- 029 2034 8200.

At the junction of City Road and Newport Road, opposite Cardiff Royal Infirmary just outside the city centre, is the Parish Church of St James the Great. Tredegarville Aided Primary School is just behind the church. Both are in West Adamsdown community re-generation area.

Admiral House, a former office block, the church's nearest neighbour has recently been transformed into apartments. The hospital across the road is also going through major changes in use. In the summer of 2006, church halls were demolished to improve access to the church building and offer additional playground space to the school.

A feasibility study in 2005 showed how the church could be made useable for educational, social and leisure activities by local community groups. Pews were removed from the nave aiming to attract local groups to use it for social activities in the service of district short of such public amenities.

Sadly, the Parish and the worshipping community of St. James could no longer afford to maintain the building. Financial backing for repairs (£75,000) and the estimated minimum of £15,000 per annum essential running costs remained out of reach.

Unable to find the funds to maintain the building for worship, the Parish AGM in 2006 agreed reluctantly to close the church, and continue with services in Tredegarville school next door.

On 16th September 2006 the congregation held its closing Eucharist, and walked in procession from the church through to the newly renovated school yard, re-assembled in the school hall and dedicated itself to continue Sunday Services there.

Eucharist is still celebrated in the school 4.00pm every Sunday and 11.15pm on the first Sunday of every month. 'God on Mondays' brings parents and children together after school in term times for a refreshing time of Christian story telling and worship.