Ruthin St Peter's Church in 'write on our roof' invite

Work on the church begun on Tuesday and is expected to last until the autumn

People are being invited to write messages on a medieval church roof as part of a time capsule project.

Ruthin's St Peter's Church is installing a £140,000 roof made using slate from Penrhyn Quarry in Bethesda.

However, the old tiles on the Grade I listed, 13th Century church are still in good condition and will be placed on the inner slopes of the new roof.

Local schoolchildren and visitors will be asked to write a message on pieces of slate at an event over the weekend.

The Reverend Stuart Evans said: "We want people to be as imaginative and creative as possible with their slate so future generations can see and read about our life today."

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The work will add a breathable under-felt to the roof, with £90,000 of the cost awarded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and fundraising taking place to raise the rest.