There has been a call for a petition to be signed to help prevent the theft of lead from church roofs.
You don't have to be a church-goer, or even a Christian to care about these medieval buildings, and as any householder will know, the surest way to encourage deterioration within a building is to have a leaky roof.
Strenuous efforts have been made to prevent these thefts; surveillance cameras, locked gates, and even ‘smart water’ that rubs off on the culprits and remains detectable for some time have all been tried, but still the thefts continue. Ironically the cost of making good this vandalism far outweighs the profit that the thieves make on the lead. Church committees and fund raising groups work endlessly and tirelessly to raise funds to improve other aspects of these old buildings, and it is sickening to see this money being spent on the roof yet again. These thefts involve not only churches, but houses, business premises and schools.
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Many, if not most, of our historic churches in the British Isles are in dire need of repair, repairs which cost an astronomical amount of money. This is due to the fact that they are usually Grade One listed and all work must be overseen and carried out to a standard laid down by English Heritage. It also means that work is carried out by expert craftsmen and women, be they stonemasons, carpenters, glaziers or others, hence the expense.
Our parish churches, including the upkeep of them, are the responsibility of the parish. Organisations such as English Heritage and Norfolk Historic Buildings Trust will make grants towards these costs, but they must be matched by the parish.
The repair bill for Forncett St. Peter Church is estimated to be in the region of £150,000.00 and a similar amount is required for St. Mary’s church.
As mentioned in last month’s Forncett Flyer the Parochial Church Council (the PCC) is therefore organising events during the year to help raise money towards the repair of the fabric of St. Peter’s Church.
Don’t miss the evening of guitar music. Barrie O’Neill , Luke Arnot and Akabella will be performing on Saturday 22nd May at 7.30pm in Forncett St. Peter Church. For more details see Coming Events or contact Jackie - tel 01953 788414 or email
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With the theme of 'Celebration' the Flower Festival will run from Saturday 2nd June to Tuesday 5th June and beyond.
All displays will be created by Forncett residents inlcuding a children's section – an arrangement on a teaplate..
On the opening day of the Festival, Saturday 2nd June, and as part of Forncett Jubilee celebrations, St. Peter's church will be holding a home-made cake sale on, from 10am to 12 noon at the church. Refreshments will be available and young musicians will provide an informal live music session at the same time.
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St Peter's Church open Daily
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- Written by: Bev Poole