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I am very pleased to inform you all that the government has now agreed
to fund the continuation of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme
which enables church councils to reclaim the VAT incurred in church
repairs. This is the last piece of the financial jigsaw puzzle which
enables us to fund the repairs to the tower of St Marys church.
The cost of actually doing the repairs has escalated because the work is
complicated, sophisticated, and hazardous. The work involves rebuilding
the buttresses in situ, removing the window, securing the foundations,
repairing the masonry and stabilising weak parts of the tower.
With the help of Historic England, National Churches Trust, Wolfson
Foundation, Allchurches Trust, Norfolk Churches Trust, local charities
and YOUR support, we have raised £385,000!
Latest: At an onsite meeting 26/02/21 with the contractors, architect
and structural engineer it was apparent that the buttresses could
detach from the tower at any time! This requires the method
statement and risk assessment to be reviewed and agreed before any
work starts.
There is genuine concern about workers’ safety. We must ensure that
the risks involved are identified and minimised to an acceptable level.
St Marys church is a Grade 1 listed building and whatever the strength of
your religious conviction is, I hope you will be as proud as I am to be able
to restore such a beautiful historic building as this, in this little village of
ours.
Mike Smith
JULY 2021
I am thrilled to confirm the completion of the project by the Spring of 2022 which will ensure that the Tower can remain as a spiritual symbol of the community of North Tuddenham for future generations to come. However, the renovation of the Church also signals an upcoming need to evolve even further so St Mary’s can become a justifiable fulcrum of village life once more.
Irrespective of faith, I hope that the village will join with the Church to make St Mary’s once again part of everyday life. By the end of the renovations, I hope there will be many opportunities to capture the momentous journey whilst simultaneously renewing a sense of positivity and progression for the Church’s place in society, whilst not demeaning its spiritual value. The PCC is enthusiastic to work in tandem with the Parish Council to ensure the sustainability of the Church whilst maintaining a thriving life-blood for all to benefit from in the future. North Tuddenham is a cohesive and community-centred village, and I hope that moving forward, we can work collaboratively to find new and novel ways to enjoy the Church, once more, as a hub for village life.
With thanks and blessings.