After years of makeshift repairs, the heating at Christ Church (known as the parish church) has finally stopped for good, leaving the building often colder inside than out - it's freezing! The bells that used to play tunes on the quarter hour have been silenced, because the broken electronic circuit board needs replacing. Damp issues that are inevitable with an old stone building have caused plaster and paint to have pealed in various places. Updating signs that would direct and inform visitors would also help. We would so love to offer a warm and welcoming building for all to enjoy on those school, civic and family occasions as well as concerts, plays and the usual church services. We estimate that £30,000 will be needed to realistically tackle these things and the congregation have wonderfully donated £5,000 so far (on top of their regular giving towards the ongoing costs - an eye watering nearly £60,000 per year). We are now appealing for support from the wider community to please donate and help bring this building back to a better standard, so that it might be enjoyed and used more fully once more.