Meeting No.: 897
MINUTES April 2020
Diocese of Coventry Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches
Minutes of a meeting held on Wednesday 1 April 2020
N.B. Due to restrictions because of Coronavirus, the meeting was held online with the Chairman, Secretary and Assistant Secretary present and members’ comments received in advance
1 April 2020 Will Jones Secretary
Present: Revd Canon R Williams (Chairman)
Members: Ven Sue Field, Archdeacon Pastor Mr N Allcoat Mr G Armitage Mr C Baker Dr C Bemrose Mr S Bird Revd G Coles Mr M Evans Mr N Reading Mr B Skingley Mr M Stewart Revd P Walker Dr C Brown Mr K Chambers Dr H Loosemore Mr D Lowe Mr N Molyneux Mr C Patrick Mr P Platt Mr B Sinclair
In attendance: Dr W Jones (DAC Secretary) Mr T Latham (Assistant DAC Secretary)
09/20 OPENING PRAYER
The DAC Chairman opened the meeting with prayer.
10/20 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Mark Evans Willenhall: St John the Divine
11/20 MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the meeting held on 27 February 2020 were agreed and signed.
12/20 NOTIFICATION OF ADVICE APPLICATIONS
a) Applications
Brinklow, St John Baptist Grade: {2019-045554} II*
Proposals: Removal and alterations to pews to improve access as per plan by Midland Survey Ltd dated November 2019
Correspondence: Victorian Society
ACTION: None Coventry DAC 1 20 03 (April) Minutes.doc
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Gaydon, St Giles Grade: {2020-049366} II
Proposals: Make permanent a temporary reordering. Approved by the archdeacon for 15 months on 5th April 2019.
Comments: Archdeacon Pastor, Simon Bird
Decision: Recommend
ACTION: Notification of Recommendation
Hartshill, Holy Trinity Grade: {2019-044709} II
Proposals: Install new signs in the church car park
Comments: Mark Evans
Decision: Recommend
ACTION: Notification of Recommendation
Rowington, St Lawrence Grade: {2020-050816} I
Proposals: Re-wiring and lighting works as per specification by Mark King Architect Ltd dated March 2020
Comments: Heather Loosemore, Brough Skingley
Decision: Recommend
Further info: Lighting data sheets
Delegated to: Heather Loosemore
ACTION: Letter to PCC; Notification of Recommendation upon receipt of acceptable information
Pillerton Priors, St Mary Magdalen Grade: {2020-047305}
Proposals: Access Gate replacement
Comments: Simon Bird, Mark Evans, Nick Reading
Decision: No Recommend
ACTION: Letter to PCC
Coventry DAC 2 20 03 (April) Minutes.doc
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Rugby, St Andrew Grade: {2020-046797} II*
Proposals: Disposal of redundant furnishings:- 1) Iron eagle lectern: 2) 4 (four) wooden litany desks: 3) Worn and dangerous carpet on the tiled Sanctuary floor as per details document
Comments: Mark Evans
Decision: Recommend
ACTION: Notification of Recommendation
Willenhall, St John the Divine Grade: {2020-050685} II
Proposals: Improvement to Church Lighting
Comments: Heather Loosemore, Brough Skingley
Decision: Recommend
Further info: Details of lighting plots, mounting details, wiring routes
Delegated to: Heather Loosemore
ACTION: Letter to PCC; Notification of Recommendation upon receipt of acceptable information
Wixford, St Milburga Grade: {2020-049223} II*
Proposals: Replacement of Church lighting system
Comments: Heather Loosemore, Brough Skingley
Decision: Recommend
Further info: Details of the light fittings, lighting levels (plots), mounting positions (drawings of locations), installation method.
Delegated to: Heather Loosemore
ACTION: Letter to PCC; Notification of Recommendation upon receipt of acceptable information
Coventry DAC 3 20 03 (April) Minutes.doc
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b) Site Visits
Kineton, St Peter Grade: {C115/2007} II*
Proposals: 1. Remove the pews in the nave 2. Relocate the font 3. Relocate the rood screen 4. Remove the reredos 5. Install a new underfloor heating system 6. Create as much level access as possible 7. Install new lighting, AV and in-situ multimedia systems 8. Create new storage space and new meeting/activity rooms 9. Install improved kitchen facilities
Decision: Support the recommendations of the report from the site visit 28 February 2020
ACTION: Letter to PCC
Radway, St Peter Grade: {C6400/2019} II
Proposals: Re-ordering and extension of the exhbition comprising: 1. Touch screen with information exclusively on the history of Radway 2. Ringing balcony at first floor level with access for ringers of the 5 existing bells (soon to be augmented by a 6th bell for which a faculty has been obtained) 3. Servery with mains water in the base of the Tower 4. Removal of two rows of pews at the east end of the south aisle to make space for children’s activity. The font, currently in the belfry, to be relocated to this area.
Decision: Support the recommendations of the report from the site visit 28 February 2020
ACTION: Letter to PCC
13/20 LIST B APPLICATIONS
a) Approvals granted since the last meeting
Aston Cantlow, St John Baptist {2020-048544}
Proposals Replacement of clapper as per quote by John Taylor & Co. dated 08/10/2019
Date issued 24/02/2020
Great Alne, St Mary Magdalen {2020-049123}
Proposals Amended roof repairs as per specification by Steven Matthews dated August 2019
Date issued 10/03/2020 Coventry DAC 4 20 03 (April) Minutes.doc
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Ladbroke, All Saints {2020-048739}
Proposals Repair of the roof tiles following storm damage
Date issued 24/02/2020
14/20 GENERAL MATTERS
a) Quinquennial Inspection Reports received
Church Architect Inspection Report Report Date Received complies with Scheme? Rugby, William Assheton 07/01/2020 02/03/2020 Yes St Peter and St John Wood End, Mark Evans 17/02/2020 29/02/2020 Yes St Chad Wormleighton, Bryan Martin 26/01/2020 01/03/2020 Yes St Peter
15/20 DATE OF FUTURE MEETINGS
Thursday 21 May 2020 at 2pm, The Committee Room, Priory Row, Coventry
Thursday 16 July 2020 at 2pm, The Committee Room, Priory Row, Coventry
Tuesday 11 August 2020 – DAC TOUR
Thursday 03 September 2020 at 2pm, St James, Styvechale Church Centre
Thursday 22 October 2020 at 2pm, The Committee Room, Priory Row, Coventry
Thursday 10 December 2020 at 2pm, The Committee Room, Priory Row, Coventry
Coventry DAC 5 20 03 (April) Minutes.doc