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©Kirton News 2024
Letters to the Editor
Kirton Parish Church Roof
Dear Rachael and Kirton News readers,
I would like to give Kirton News readers an update on what is happening regarding the Kirton Parish church roof.
Readers will be aware that money is being raised to replace the lead on the roofs of the north and south aisles and that of the chancel.
When quoted for in 2021 the cost was nearly £250,000. Kirton Church Fundraising team has been working very hard to raise this money and we have now been successful, with the help of Heritage Lincolnshire, in obtaining a grant to do some remedial work on the church roof. This work will be starting before the end of this year and hopefully stop some of the worst leaks.
However, I must stress that this will not fix the roof as the lead still needs to be replaced. Money still needs to be raised to do this and of course the cost will have increased since 2021. Heritage Lincolnshire will continue to work hard to secure grants for us but we still need to raise the money to match fund these grants. £60,000 was the amount Heritage Lottery asked us to raise to secure the grant that we had in 2012 to replace the lead on the Nave roof. I expect that the amount will be significantly higher to secure a grant this time.
Members of Kirton Church, will continue to work hard as we can to raise money for our beautiful church but we do need the support of the village to do this. Please, please, please support our fundraising!
Our next fundraising event is our Christmas Tree Festival on 7th and 8th December and I really hope you will support this.
Yours very sincerely,
