Decisions to be made
The application for the Faculty to replace the pews with chairs has been completed but the DAC (Diocesan Advisory Committee) would like some further information putting on the application.
This will be done in time for the case to go before the next DAC meeting, along with the faculty to move the font from its current position, in the entrance to the tower, to its previous position next to the last pillar in the North Aisle.
The List B application for the installation of the new screen and projector will also be submitted.
Following a meeting with the DAC we have now been advised that they have discussed the future of grant funding with the Heritage Lottery Fund, particularly in relation to the ‘Our Heritage’ grant stream. We were led to understand that a gap of two years between grants would be preferable. However, I cannot find anything in the guidance notes that specifies this! The grant goes up to £100,000 and I think we could make a case to run two ‘Our Heritage’ schemes back to back to reduce costs on site such as scaffolding.
A follow-up meeting will be held to discuss how we progress the next stage of the restoration of the church roof and the provision of a community space for the use of all people in the village.
Barbara Young (Church Warden)