The Role of Heating in Existing Churches
(EASA 1981) 2.00 .35
The Theology of Church Design (EASA, 1985) 2.00 .35
Looking After Your Church (VHS VIDEO, 1991) 8.50 1.35
Published Feb. 1991 by The Council for the Care of Churches, 83 London Wall,
London EC2M SNA. Tel: 071-638-0971; Fax: 071-638-0184.
INSURANCE
The present situation summarised
1) THE FIRST FRIENDS POLICY, by General Accident from First Friends Insurance,
45 William Street, Herne Bay, Kent CT6 5NR (Tel: [0227] 369876). Flat
premium £250 provides £250,000 maximum cover for any one claim with a £250
excess clause and excludes furnishings (on organs as fittings excepted),
and also covers theft of roof materials. If interested apply directly as
above.
2) EIG GROUP SCHEME Await a quotation. This will improve on their
"Canterbury Policy" and their traditional policies. Should equal if not
exceed the savings on the same policy as offered through a private broker
(Graham Brown) in the Guildford Diocese. Replaces so-called "Canterbury
Policy" and your traditional.
3) FIRST LOSS? EIG offer to quote if rates for churches are beyond small
congregations.
N.B. EIG will write to parishes directly.
OTHER OFFERS°? . May well come to you from sources we have not
investigated and you will have to make your own judgement as to what form
of insurance suits you best.
CHURCHWARDENS"TRAINING DAYS
Saturday 22 June and Saturday 9 November, 9.45 to 3 p.m. Applications to the
Revd. David Ratcliff, Diocesan House, 1 Lady Wootton's Green, Canterbury CT1
1TL. These days have been found to be a valuable introduction to new
Churchwardens or a refresher for those who have been in the business some time.
CONSISTORY COURTS
In this diocese if the Commissary-General receives a number of objections to an
application for a Faculty he is likely to order a public hearing at a Consistory
Court. The costs of such a Court are not by any means necessarily borne by
those who object to proposals approved by a P.C.C. So parishes have found
themselves faced by four-figure expenses or, in a case where the P.C.C. felt it
would be useful to be represented by a lawyer, fees have risen to a five—figure
sum. In addition, the hearing is likely to prove divisive within the parish
though it is designed to ensure that all objectors feel they have been heard.
In view of the above, incumbents, churchwardens and P.C.C.s are advised to
follow early and full consultation procedures which may sometimes cope with
objections without the expense of a Consistory Court. It is sometimes useful to
invite the Archdeacon or some other member of the Staff to act as Chairman for a
public meeting.
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