Friends of Cirencester Parish Church
President: Lord Apsley
Chairman: Mr. David Lloyd OBE., AKC
Hon. Sec: Mrs Sarah Beckerlegge
Treasurer: Mrs Ann Smith.
Membership: Mr. Peter Bontoft
Conservation of the Parish Church is proceeding at an increasing pace. The work on the tower pinnacles and associated stonework was completed during the year at a total cost met by the ‘Friends’ of around £100.000.
The ‘Friends’ have released £50,000 of funds as a contribution towards the cost of repairs to the organ and designated £100,000 towards the restoration of the floors of the church, which is due to start after Easter 2008. As part of the appraisal of the needs for repair and conservation of the south porch, £7000 has been expended on a detailed survey of the building.
During 2007 grants totalling around £110,000 were made. Taking into account net incoming resources and unrealised losses on investments, overall funds decreased by £90,000 to a total of about £750,000.
Planning for the major fund raising for the conservation of the Parish Church is in hand and a major membership drive is being co-ordinataed with the fund raisers.
The Anniversary Celebratory Evensong and AGM in June was an enjoyable success.
Evensong was led and addressed by The Very Rev’d Hugh Dickinson. The reception at 12 Park Street by kind permission of Mr.& Mrs Philip Beckerlegge was a thoroughly enjoyable occasion.
The AGM and Reception for 2008 are planned for 22nd June 2008.
The challenge to the ‘Friends’ continues in meeting the objectives of the charity in the care, preservation and adornment of the Parish Church.
David Lloyd. March 2008
If you want to know more please contact David Lloyd via the Parish Office.
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