Buildings and property on one of Bermuda?s last remaining undeveloped open spaces are being offered to church congregations and pastors for church functions.

Trustees of the Heydon Trust said church workers can apply for use of the ?Quarry Cottage? in the rose garden quarry on the 43-acre Somerset property, as well as the meeting room and kitchen at Heydon Lodge.

Some churches have rented a tent and run all-day seminars at the Quarry Cottage location, and the meeting room and kitchen at Heydon Lodge are already used for a Saturday-night pot-luck supper and service, monthly meetings and retreats.

?Do arrange a visit and become familiar with the properties,? said a statement from the Trustees.

?These facilities exist for the spiritual benefit of Bermuda, and we welcome applications for their appropriate usage.?

The Heydon Trust is open for the public during the daylight hours.

There is a ?beautiful and unique little chapel, one of the oldest buildings still in use in Bermuda, dating back to 1620,? said the Trustees.

?There are many pleasant walks, beautiful views overlooking both the ocean and the Great Sound, and an old grassed-in quarry.

?Heydon has what is probably the finest remaining stand of living cedar trees on the Island, and it is one of the best sanctuaries for migratory birds in all of Bermuda.

?But Heydon is much more than this, because it is also a spiritual place ...

?Many visitors comment on the sense of peace they experience just by being on the property.?

Services are held in the chapel every morning at 7 a.m.

There is also a a Gregorian chant at 7.30 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day.

Evening prayers are held at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays followed by special prayers for healing, and at 10.30 a.m. on Thursdays there is a Bible Study at Heydon House.

?We hope ... an increased number of people may share with us the pleasures and blessing of this place,? said the Trustees.