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  Thanks to community support with fund raising and a  grant from Valencia Community Fund, these works are complete.

This necessary maintenance was noted by the Church Architects in the 2018 Quinquennial Inspection (QI) and was noted as urgently required in the 2023 QI. We plan to do this sooner rather than later as it is only getting worse as the years go by. 

 The boiler is over 30 years old, and no longer efficient or reliable. We want to avoid the situation of having no heating when a service or event is about to take place and for that reason the replacement heating system may have to take priority in our list of projects. We have received excellent advice locally on the various options. We would also like to move and replace some of the radiators - some of the radiators aren’t working at all, and others may need re-aligning if we remove some of the pews from the rear of the church. 

 If the pews to the rear of the church are removed, we could improve the servery area to be able to serve coffees and lunches more effectively. The area would provide a good social space for community events. The pews are at a different level to the aisle and heating pipes and some work would be needed to remove all trip hazards from the area. This might mean levelling and re-tiling or wood flooring, and re-aligning of radiators, and radiator pipes. Pews could be sold to recover some of the cost of removal.  It might also be appropriate to remove one or two of the pews from in front of the Lady Chapel to improve the access to it when/if it is enclosed. This work is most likely to be addressed in stages,  

 We all agree that it’s time for a new system that doesn’t provide static crackling and rustling noises in the background! Time limited quotes have been provided by the original installer for a straightforward replacement like for like, plus additional options such as live streaming of events, if we can afford it. The more the additional options, the more the cost. We don’t have enough funds to commission any of this work at the present time, but we are applying for grants.

UPDATE - New audio system has been installed along with digital hearing loop. 

Response to the update has been so welcomed and we have been able to use digital organ music when organist has ben unavailable. Visual facilities remain on the list, albeit further down. 

  These historic panels have been gifted back to the church and await mounting in an appropriate area in the church. They are rare painted windows unlike any of the existing stained glass and are desired to be on display again in the church. These windows are far to fragile to be installed in their original and secondary positions but we do however wish to display these stunning examples of Gray's work in a light box where they can be appreciate once again. Donations permitting.

  There are regular meetings of the Churchyard working party, supported by coffee and biscuits! Daffodils have been planted alongside the path. A copy of the wildlife survey can be found on our Sustainability page.