BVN February 2022

From the Churchwardens
We are feeling cautious as we move into the new year, hoping that the things
being planned can become a reality. I’m sure that we would all like 2022 to
be an easier year; the special celebrations being planned for the Queen’s
Jubilee in June should be a great help!
We have a mixed bag of news items. Firstly, we are delighted to have
received a significant donation in memory of Mrs Smith (Dot, as she was
affectionally known). In pre-Covid days, Dot, who lived in the Wirral, enjoyed
helping at our fund-raising events; some of you may remember her warmth
and wit as she paid out the winnings at The Friends of Bardwell Church Race
Nights. Sadly, Dot passed away in 2021. She is very fondly remembered, and
we are grateful for this gift in her memory.
Secondly, we are concerned at the rate we consume the St. George’s flag that
is kept flying on our church tower. High winds speed up normal wear and tear
and we’re not always able to lower the flag before adverse weather sets in.
The PCC has decided to continue flying the Union flag on all appropriate days
but not to fly the St. George’s flag in the winter months, starting from
February 6th. We are very grateful to Jill Harrison who has been doing
amazing repairs on some very frayed flags. Thank you, Jill!
Just before Christmas we received our Quinquennial Report – this is the 5
yearly survey of our church building. It was the previous, 2016, report that
resulted in our large repair project of 2019. Gratefully, this report didn’t
identify any unexpected ‘nasties’. However, the list of maintenance tasks that
should be completed in the next 12 - 18 months was much longer than
expected! Some tasks are very low skilled and others require more
experience. We would be grateful for offers from volunteers that could help
us work through this list when the better weather arrives. A few more
volunteers to help with the church cleaning, lessening the load for our few
faithful ladies, would also be welcome.
Sadly to announce, we will be displaying a warning sign indicating that a
surveillance camera is in use inside the church, having noticed a few minor
losses. Visitors to this church are encouraged and always welcome.
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