Two years ago we launched an appeal for £60,000 to fund repairs to the church masonry and windows.

Thanks to individual donations, the support of charitable trusts and a host of fund-raising events we are now within sight of our target. We need to raise another £5,000 and hope that we can do this by Easter, when the appeal will be closed. If you are able to support our efforts we would be most grateful. Details of the appeal and how to donate are available in the church porch.

Encouraged by progress towards our goal, we are starting work in January with the repair of the large west window. This will be removed in its entirety and taken to the studio of Craftsman Glass Ltd in Essex, where it will be cleaned and completely re-leaded. It should be back with us in March when it will be fastened back in position with improved fittings that will better withstand the westerly winds and rain. The North Porch windows will also be repaired.

Margaret Baker and Ian Galbraith (Churchwardens)