Let the bells ring out to mark the Society’s golden jubilee. Thanks to BBC Radio 3’s Breakfast programme and churchwarden Anne Prentis, the bells of St Andrew’s, Great Ryburgh, were broadcast on national radio on Sunday, June 18. The presenter … Continued
A record amount of £36,500 has been paid to about a dozen churches for repairs and conservation work in the past year. Nick Wiggin, grants’ officer, said that at last year’s annual meeting only a handful of grants had been … Continued
In the last 12 months the Society has paid £37,000 in grants for repairs and conservation work. Nick Wiggin, grants’ officer, briefed fellow committee members at the March meeting, on progress since February last year. It was agreed to contribute … Continued
A “Jubilee” window is set to be re-dedicated at St Andrew’s Church, Great Ryburgh, on Remembrance Sunday. A special service of dedication is planned on Sunday, November 13, at around 11.50am, which will also include a brief presentation about the … Continued
A glorious window at Great Ryburgh, near Fakenham, was ready for dedication on Remembrance Sunday. . . but the service was cancelled. The covid-19 pandemic put paid to St Andrew’s Church service but it looks absolutely splendid, said churchwarden Anne … Continued
Raise funds for Norfolk’s churches by taking to the open road for September’s Bike Ride, says Bishop Graham. As churches face fund-raising challenges, Norfolk Churches Trust’s Bike Ride on Saturday, September 12 could make a big difference. In the past … Continued
A package of grants worth £6,500 to three churches was agreed by the Society’s committee in May. As the funding requests arrived before the postponed annual meeting on May 2, 2020 the committee accepted the recommendations of the grants’ officer … Continued
Five round tower churches have shared in the latest round of repair grants by the Norfolk Churches Trust. It has awarded £65,325 shared between 16 churches across the county including £10,000 to St Peter’s, Merton, near Watton. The other churches … Continued