The glass for the new window is now being leaded and installation is still on schedule for the first week of November. Our current fundraising total stands at £70,553 which is a great achievement. However, we still have some way to go and have more great fundraising events lined up.
A huge thank you to all those who supported, donated promises and made the event on 11th May a successful and enjoyable occasion. The wine tasting and auction raised £11,800 and our fundraising total has now reached £56,664 (75%). Our artists continue to select, cut and treat antique glass ready for the new window, and […]
We are commissioning a significant contemporary work of art in the form of a new window for St Michael’s – the first new stained glass in the church since 1908. Click the link to find out how you can get involved!
It seems strange not ringing at Blewbury! Our practices at Steventon are well supported and feedback from Steventon villagers is that they are enjoying hearing the bells on a Friday night. We have also continued to support towers in the Benefice for Sunday ringing especially North Moreton who are very short of ringers. Project Resound […]
So far Project Resound is ‘on target’, this means that Blewbury bells cannot be rung until the new window is in place and all the mortar set it. The clock has also been temporarily stopped while some maintenance work is carried out, all should be back to normal by the beginning of December. This temporary […]
In aid of the Project Resound stained glass window appeal.
Proceeds to Project Resound
Matters resolved: All payments were approved. Quotation for Chipper/shedder-All approved within budgeted amounts. Payment for the Parish Council Insurance cover. All agreed. Actions arising from meeting Target date 1. Clerk to book a venue for speeding meeting and send invites out to local Parishes and attendees, confirming time and location. As soon as possible 2. […]
In aid of the Project Resound stained glass window appeal.
The village’s answer to the question ‘Do you want the Vale of White Horse District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Blewbury to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?’ was a resounding ‘Yes’.