Thank you to all those people who have kindly donated towards the cost of the repair and restoration of our church clock. We have now, finally, received the faculty permission from the Diocese of Bath & Wells to get this work done. The clock company are hopeful that they will be able to come in January 2025 to remove the clock mechanism in order to take it back to their workshop for repair. This may take a few weeks, before they then return to re-install the refurbished clock in the tower.
Meanwhile the floodlights in the churchyard have had replacement LED bulbs and a new timer fitted, meaning that the church can again be lit up in the evenings from dusk (4.30pm to 10.30pm).
I can also report that the window repairers for the stained glass windows in the East wall and Lady Chapel, have said that they should be able to re-install the new stain glass in January 2025. This is something that we have been waiting for for some time now, but I am hopeful will be completed in the New Year.
Meanwhile the church meeting room, has had a replacement door, and following a water boiler leak earlier in the summer the resulting damaged warped floor is being replaced (under an insurance claim). This work is due to take place at the end of November, so hopefully the meeting room will be functional again and back in use in December.
Thank you for your continued support to enable us to maintain the fabric of our church buildings and we are grateful for any donations we receive to support this work.
Bridget Dickinson
Churchwarden, St George’s Church
Hymns and Pimms at Thornfalcon celebrating Pentecost,
the birthday of the church complete with jelly, ice cream and cake!
