A registered charity to assist South Lopham PCC raise money for the fabric of the building
FRIENDS OF
SOUTH LOPHAM CHURCH
(This print can be purchased from The Friends)
BULLETIN SUMMER 2008
NUMBER 16
A Message from the Rector
Good News and bad news!
Im sure you have all heard of the death of David Self who did so much to champion the cause of St. Andrews Church. He was laid to rest in St Andrews churchyard on the 30th June by The Revd Canon Roger Royle.
I have been here for just over eleven years now and every year when I am asked to write a piece for your newsletter I have to tell you that although there is hope, there is no news. This year is different as I am sure you are all aware; just before Christmas 2007 we received the good news from English Heritage that our grant application had been successful and that we would receive a total of £170,000. The full cost will be around £243,000. We had made the application to replace the asbestos on the roof of the nave, to do some work on the West & East window and carry out some remedial work on the porch of St. Andrews Church.
The first phase of the work was to be finished by the end of June this year and I can tell you that has been completed. The first phase was to erect scaffolding on the two sides of the eastern nave where it joined with the tower, both inside and outside of the church (for photos see the St. Andrews church section on our website
http://www.upperwaveneybenefice.com/
Two sections of the roof were to be removed and examined underneath and the woodwork under the sections to be inspected. The windows and the clerestory windows were to be inspected by our architect, Mr. David Lemon, and an English Heritage Historian. The initial reports of the inspection were favourable, although we await the full report from Mr. Lemon. The work was completed and the scaffolding has since been removed.
The next phase is for the nave to be clad in scaffolding both inside and out and a covering placed over the roof and the work to begin. This cannot start until September because of the bats and unlikely to start until spring of next year. We are still waiting for planning permission to replace the roof with Westmorland tiles and we still have to raise some money, probably about £30,000, although the exact figure wont be known until we get detailed reports of the roof back and it may depend on what we find when the whole roof is removed.
So at last I have good news to tell you; but we could not have got to this position without your help and we will need your continued support to see this project completed. On behalf of all the worshipping community and the PCC of St. Andrews Church can I thank you all for your continued support.
Your Servant in Christ
The Revd. Rob Mellowship
Rector of St. Andrews Church and The Upper Waveney Benefice
St Andrews Architecture
Extracts quoted from architectural historians, recorded in our earlier bulletins, confirm St Andrews Church has the most powerful Norman tower of any Norfolk England
About the Friends
The Friends of South Lopham Church is a charity (reg. No. 1029159) which raises money to help the Parochial Church Council to maintain the fabric of the building. As in recent years we will continue to do this. We look forward to seeing you and your friends at any or all of the events listed overleaf.
Dates for your Diary
First Monday of Holy Bingo. 2 - 4pm including Bank Holidays. every month
July 16th 2008 Coffee Morning in the church 10-12 noon.
July 22nd 2008 Annual General Meeting of the Friends of South Lopham Church
September 13th 2008 Sponsored Cycle Ride in aid of Norfolk Churches Trust and local churches.
September 14th 2008 Harvest Festival
September 27th 2008 Harvest Supper
Good News and bad news!
Im sure you have all heard of the death of David Self who did so much to champion the cause of St. Andrews Church. He was laid to rest in St Andrews churchyard on the 30th June by The Revd Canon Roger Royle.
I have been here for just over eleven years now and every year when I am asked to write a piece for your newsletter I have to tell you that although there is hope, there is no news. This year is different as I am sure you are all aware; just before Christmas 2007 we received the good news from English Heritage that our grant application had been successful and that we would receive a total of £170,000. The full cost will be around £243,000. We had made the application to replace the asbestos on the roof of the nave, to do some work on the West & East window and carry out some remedial work on the porch of St. Andrews Church.
The first phase of the work was to be finished by the end of June this year and I can tell you that has been completed. The first phase was to erect scaffolding on the two sides of the eastern nave where it joined with the tower, both inside and outside of the church (for photos see the St. Andrews church section on our website
http://www.upperwaveneybenefice.com/
Two sections of the roof were to be removed and examined underneath and the woodwork under the sections to be inspected. The windows and the clerestory windows were to be inspected by our architect, Mr. David Lemon, and an English Heritage Historian. The initial reports of the inspection were favourable, although we await the full report from Mr. Lemon. The work was completed and the scaffolding has since been removed.
The next phase is for the nave to be clad in scaffolding both inside and out and a covering placed over the roof and the work to begin. This cannot start until September because of the bats and unlikely to start until spring of next year. We are still waiting for planning permission to replace the roof with Westmorland tiles and we still have to raise some money, probably about £30,000, although the exact figure wont be known until we get detailed reports of the roof back and it may depend on what we find when the whole roof is removed.
So at last I have good news to tell you; but we could not have got to this position without your help and we will need your continued support to see this project completed. On behalf of all the worshipping community and the PCC of St. Andrews Church can I thank you all for your continued support.
Your Servant in Christ
The Revd. Rob Mellowship
Rector of St. Andrews Church and The Upper Waveney Benefice
St Andrews Architecture
Extracts quoted from architectural historians, recorded in our earlier bulletins, confirm St Andrews Church has the most powerful Norman tower of any Norfolk England
About the Friends
The Friends of South Lopham Church is a charity (reg. No. 1029159) which raises money to help the Parochial Church Council to maintain the fabric of the building. As in recent years we will continue to do this. We look forward to seeing you and your friends at any or all of the events listed overleaf.
Dates for your Diary
First Monday of Holy Bingo. 2 - 4pm including Bank Holidays. every month
July 16th 2008 Coffee Morning in the church 10-12 noon.
July 22nd 2008 Annual General Meeting of the Friends of South Lopham Church
September 13th 2008 Sponsored Cycle Ride in aid of Norfolk Churches Trust and local churches.
September 14th 2008 Harvest Festival
September 27th 2008 Harvest Supper
Im sure you have all heard of the death of David Self who did so much to champion the cause of St. Andrews Church. He was laid to rest in St Andrews churchyard on the 30th June by The Revd Canon Roger Royle.
I have been here for just over eleven years now and every year when I am asked to write a piece for your newsletter I have to tell you that although there is hope, there is no news. This year is different as I am sure you are all aware; just before Christmas 2007 we received the good news from English Heritage that our grant application had been successful and that we would receive a total of £170,000. The full cost will be around £243,000. We had made the application to replace the asbestos on the roof of the nave, to do some work on the West & East window and carry out some remedial work on the porch of St. Andrews Church.
The first phase of the work was to be finished by the end of June this year and I can tell you that has been completed. The first phase was to erect scaffolding on the two sides of the eastern nave where it joined with the tower, both inside and outside of the church (for photos see the St. Andrews church section on our website
http://www.upperwaveneybenefice.com/
Two sections of the roof were to be removed and examined underneath and the woodwork under the sections to be inspected. The windows and the clerestory windows were to be inspected by our architect, Mr. David Lemon, and an English Heritage Historian. The initial reports of the inspection were favourable, although we await the full report from Mr. Lemon. The work was completed and the scaffolding has since been removed.
The next phase is for the nave to be clad in scaffolding both inside and out and a covering placed over the roof and the work to begin. This cannot start until September because of the bats and unlikely to start until spring of next year. We are still waiting for planning permission to replace the roof with Westmorland tiles and we still have to raise some money, probably about £30,000, although the exact figure wont be known until we get detailed reports of the roof back and it may depend on what we find when the whole roof is removed.
So at last I have good news to tell you; but we could not have got to this position without your help and we will need your continued support to see this project completed. On behalf of all the worshipping community and the PCC of St. Andrews Church can I thank you all for your continued support.
Your Servant in Christ
The Revd. Rob Mellowship
Rector of St. Andrews Church and The Upper Waveney Benefice
St Andrews Architecture
Extracts quoted from architectural historians, recorded in our earlier bulletins, confirm St Andrews Church has the most powerful Norman tower of any Norfolk England
About the Friends
The Friends of South Lopham Church is a charity (reg. No. 1029159) which raises money to help the Parochial Church Council to maintain the fabric of the building. As in recent years we will continue to do this. We look forward to seeing you and your friends at any or all of the events listed overleaf.
Dates for your Diary
First Monday of Holy Bingo. 2 - 4pm including Bank Holidays. every month
July 16th 2008 Coffee Morning in the church 10-12 noon.
July 22nd 2008 Annual General Meeting of the Friends of South Lopham Church
September 13th 2008 Sponsored Cycle Ride in aid of Norfolk Churches Trust and local churches.
September 14th 2008 Harvest Festival
September 27th 2008 Harvest Supper
The first phase of the work was to be finished by the end of June this year and I can tell you that has been completed. The first phase was to erect scaffolding on the two sides of the eastern nave where it joined with the tower, both inside and outside of the church (for photos see the St. Andrews church section on our website
http://www.upperwaveneybenefice.com/
Two sections of the roof were to be removed and examined underneath and the woodwork under the sections to be inspected. The windows and the clerestory windows were to be inspected by our architect, Mr. David Lemon, and an English Heritage Historian. The initial reports of the inspection were favourable, although we await the full report from Mr. Lemon. The work was completed and the scaffolding has since been removed.
The next phase is for the nave to be clad in scaffolding both inside and out and a covering placed over the roof and the work to begin. This cannot start until September because of the bats and unlikely to start until spring of next year. We are still waiting for planning permission to replace the roof with Westmorland tiles and we still have to raise some money, probably about £30,000, although the exact figure wont be known until we get detailed reports of the roof back and it may depend on what we find when the whole roof is removed.
So at last I have good news to tell you; but we could not have got to this position without your help and we will need your continued support to see this project completed. On behalf of all the worshipping community and the PCC of St. Andrews Church can I thank you all for your continued support.
Your Servant in Christ
The Revd. Rob Mellowship
Rector of St. Andrews Church and The Upper Waveney Benefice
St Andrews Architecture
Extracts quoted from architectural historians, recorded in our earlier bulletins, confirm St Andrews Church has the most powerful Norman tower of any Norfolk England
About the Friends
The Friends of South Lopham Church is a charity (reg. No. 1029159) which raises money to help the Parochial Church Council to maintain the fabric of the building. As in recent years we will continue to do this. We look forward to seeing you and your friends at any or all of the events listed overleaf.
Dates for your Diary
First Monday of Holy Bingo. 2 - 4pm including Bank Holidays. every month
July 16th 2008 Coffee Morning in the church 10-12 noon.
July 22nd 2008 Annual General Meeting of the Friends of South Lopham Church
September 13th 2008 Sponsored Cycle Ride in aid of Norfolk Churches Trust and local churches.
September 14th 2008 Harvest Festival
September 27th 2008 Harvest Supper
First Monday of Holy Bingo. 2 - 4pm including Bank Holidays. every month
July 16th 2008 Coffee Morning in the church 10-12 noon.
July 22nd 2008 Annual General Meeting of the Friends of
September 13th 2008 Sponsored Cycle Ride in aid of Norfolk Churches Trust and local churches.
September 14th 2008 Harvest Festival
September 27th 2008 Harvest Supper
Becoming a Friend
If you would like to become a Friend of South Lopham Church (Reg. Charity No. 1029159) please complete the Deed of Covenant overleaf, together with the Bankers Order form below. If you prefer to make a donation please make your cheque payable to The Friends of South Lopham Church. Cheques, Deeds of Covenant and Bankers Order forms should be sent to Mr David Huggins, Treasurer, Friends of South Lopham Church, Malting Farm, Blo Norton Road, South Lopham, Diss, Norfolk IP22 2HT.
Legacy
May we respectfully suggest that parishioners think of leaving a legacy, by remembering the church in their will. Please consider requesting donations to the church in lieu of funeral flowers.
Bankers Order
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(Sort Code 77 66 12, Account No.12031260, Friends of South Lopham
Church) the sum of
£
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on
and annually thereafter until a total of
..such payments shall have been made, debiting my account number
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Gift Aid Tax Reclaim
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hereby covenant with the Friends of South Lopham Church (Reg. Charity No. 1029159), hereafter known as the Friends, that for a minimum of four years from the date hereof, or during my lifetime, whichever period shall be the shorter, I will pay annually to the Friends such a sum as after deduction of Income Tax at the standard rate will result in the net sum of £
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