2. External stonework and other repairs: £350,000
External sandstone and stained glass windows in many places and stone drainage channels and rainwater pipe outlets are all in need of repair.
3. St Alkmund's Church Clock
St Alkmund’s Church Tower, with its clock, is a wonderful
landmark in Whitchurch. Some of the impact on visitors, however, is lost if the
clock is not keeping the right time. Also, lack of correct time keeping is not appreciated
by Whitchurch residents – judging from e mails, phone calls and posts on
Facebook!
The Friends of St Alkmund’s Charity is hoping to fund alterations and upgrades to the mechanism of the clock. The mechanism was changed from manual winding to electric in 2011 and at this time an autoregulator was installed. This autoregulator is no longer functioning as it should.
We need:
· = A new and effective autoregulator plus a new automatic hour change system - quote of £2,904
- Continued annual servicing; quote of £222 pa
If you would like to contribute to this important landmark, please make cheques payable to “The Friends of St Alkmund’s Whitchurch” and send them via The Rectory, Church St, Whitchurch, SY13 1LB or make a donation by BACS, referencing the clock to The Friends of St Alkmund’s Whitchurch (sort code 20-77-85 account no 73735419). If you can Gift Aid, please contact Rev Judy Hunt for a form on revjudyhunt@gmail.com or 01948 667253.
Thank you!