A campaign to save a community clock has reached £15,000.
Fundraising is underway to restore "Little Ed," the town clock above St Edward’s Church in Stow-on-the-Wold.
The campaign aims to raise £25,000 to repair the clock’s face and mechanism.
Di Close, a member of the Closely Knit group, has created a knitted model of the refurbished clock.
Ms Close said: "I was challenged to knit Little Ed for our fabulous artwork and it was quite a challenge.
"I decided to knit the clockface and crochet the Roman numerals.
"I’m absolutely thrilled with the way it looks on the tower.
"We’ve had some wonderful donations this spring and I hope my knitted clock encourages more people to help save Little Ed, our precious town clock."
The project has received donations from residents and community organisations, including the Stow and District Civic Society, Stow Cotswold Festival, and the Maugersbury Residents Association.
So far, the sale of Closely Knit’s handmade goods has raised more than £7,000 towards the target.
A painted artwork of the church and clock has also been created by Stow News and Post Office.
A spokesman said: "The artwork is about the church, Closely Knit and the community that keeps it together.
"The philosophy of the work is - St Edward’s: Time Held in Community.
"This piece is not a portrait of a building; it illustrates stewardship across time.
"The painting shows how preservation is not an act of the past, but a living covenant.
"Time does not simply pass through St Edward’s – it is held, repaired, and re-authored by those willing to belong to it."
Fundraisers are looking ahead to several upcoming events, including the 550th anniversary celebrations of St Edward’s Royal Charter on Sunday, May 24, and the Stow 10K on June 21, which has chosen the clock campaign as its community partner.
Running the church costs £80,000 a year, a sum entirely funded by the congregation.
The clock repair is an additional expense on top of regular operating costs.
Anyone wishing to support the campaign can donate via the Give A Little page.
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