The PCC was delighted to learn this week that the National Churches Trust has awarded a Small Grant Award of just under £2000 to enable essential maintenance works to the gutters and downpipes of the church. The PCC has worked hard to raise the 50% needed to have the NCT generously match-fund the balance. Work will commence soon and it will mean that the church continues to be dry and warm for community use as well as services and regular use by the village school.

Another piece of welcome news this week has been to hear that the Somerset Community Foundation has responded to a grant application made by the PCC for assistance with heating costs and provisions needed for the weekly term-time Warm Welcomes which the PCC and others have been running for more than a year now. A much appreciated £1000 award by the SCF will help to make sure that volunteers can continue to provide a warm and very welcoming time to anyone who might like some company and lively conversation. If you haven’t visited us already, please do so!

Marion Jeffrey and Kate Hart – Churchwardens