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• Today’s work is done.January 28, 2026
  We have now submitted the application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for funding for the first tranche of repairs to the church. It will take 8-13 weeks (if approved)… Read more: Today’s work is done.
• Hurrah!January 27, 2026
  I’m delighted and relieved to report that the PCC tonight approved the submissions documents for the Heritage Fund grant and we shall be submitting it tomorrow. Onwards!
• An updateJanuary 26, 2026
  Elm Community Hub Project – an update (and consolidation of previous news) As you know, at the start of 2025 a volunteer group was formed under the PCC, to seek… Read more: An update
• Happy New Year!January 12, 2026
  We get ever closer to hitting submit on the Lottery (NLHF) grant application; but in early December some gremlins crept in so in the end we were not ready (as… Read more: Happy New Year!
• Grant updatesDecember 8, 2025
  National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF)On Monday (1st December) the ECH Secretary (Robin) and I met the NLHF along with Holly (the diocesan Historic Church Buildings Support Officer).  This was our… Read more: Grant updates

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