A major project is to begin in mid-September to re-slate the nave and north aisle roofs of the church. Rain leaking in has resulted in damage to the historic organ so the re-roofing is needed as a matter of urgency. The work is projected to cost some £110.000 and we are fortunate to have secured grants of £20,000 from Marshall’s Charity and £10,000 from the National Churches Trust on behalf of the Wolfson Foundation to help with this vital repair work.
The building work will mean that unfortunately our church will be closed for the duration of the project, a period of about 3 months, during which time our congregation will join and support the other churches in Owmby Group. We very much hope to be able to resume services in December.
At St Michael & All Angels, Hackthorn we are so grateful to the National Churches Trust and Marshall’s Charity for the grants towards the cost of the urgent repairs needed to make the roof watertight. We work hard to keep our lovely church welcoming and well cared for – having a leaking roof has made this very challenging!
Such a large project is extremely daunting but being able to carry out the much needed repair with the help of these grants will ensure the future of the building that means so much to so many. When the building is watertight again, we shall work towards restoring the internal decoration which has been impacted by the leaks and begin to address the damage that has been done to our historic organ. As stewards of this significant building, we want to do our best to ensure its future as a place of worship and an important focal point in our community. Once again, we are very grateful to the National Churches Trust and Marshall’s Charity for this support.
