Hayes & Finch

Hayes & Finch is the world's finest manufacturer and supplier of church supplies, including church furnishings, vestments, communion articles, church candles and altar wines.

Founded in 1882 by William Hayes and James Finch, the Aintree-based business is owned and managed to this day by the Finch family.

Hayes & Finch's team of experts say that churches' historical artefacts, religious items and furniture have fallen into such a bad state of disrepair that many been removed from regular use.

In July, Hayes & Finch launched Project Restore, an initiative designed to bring some of the country's most significant religious and historical items back into mainstream use.

Project Restore is asking churches of all denominations and stately homes across the UK to nominate items which they feel are worthy of cleaning, repair and renovation - be it a 100-year-old collection plate, a commemorative plaque or a credence table.

The project has already received entries from establishments across the country. Project Restore is open for nominations until the Wednesday, 30^th September 2009. For more information or to enter an item please contact projectrestore@hfltd.com.