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The UK is home to some of the most iconic buildings in the world, from stunning churches and cathedrals to historic stately homes. Each and every one of these remarkable feats of architecture requires regular maintenance to ensure they remain in the very best condition, allowing them to be enjoyed for generations.
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It is now fairly well known that cement is not good for old buildings and that lime mortar should be used. But why? What are the advantages and what are the disadvantages? In order to begin to answer those questions it is necessary to understand the nature of traditional building, the process by which buildings used to be built, and how it differs from modern construction, the process by which we build today.
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Audio visual equipment in church buildings
This guidance is issued by the Church Buildings Council under section 55(1)(d) of the Dioceses, Mission and Pastoral Measure 2007. As it is statutory guidance, it must be considered with great care. The standards of good practice set out in the guidance should not be departed from unless the departure is justified by reasons that are spelled out clearly, logically and convincingly.
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You need to ensure that reasonable precautions are in place at your church to keep it safe for those who use it. To do this, you need to think about what might cause harm to people.
You will then need to decide if the precautions already in place are adequate. If they are not, you may need to identify further action to prevent any danger. When done formally, this is known as a risk assessment.
Lead Roofing
Lead is one of the oldest materials in the roofing industry and is still commonly used throughout the world today.
Lead roofing is a traditional roofing method which has been used in the industry for hundreds of years, and is therefore proven to be extremely reliable. Lead roofing, and sand-cast lead, in particular is ideal for old buildings such as churches or historical renovations, whereas milled lead roofing is a mass-produced alternative, used for precision and accuracy in homes and commercial buildings alike.
Lightning Protection
When lightning strikes are you protected against this act of God?
The issue of lightning protection in churches is one that has exercised this publication for many years. In this four-part series of spotlights on the issue we will be revisiting various aspects of the subject, beginning with an overview of current thinking.
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Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral, the mother church of the Anglican Communion decided to install Merlin® EPOS systems at their admission points when the changes to gift aid came to place.
The changes meant that all charitable institutions could boost the value of their admissions by 20%.
Merlin® had been recommended to Canterbury by another Cathedral who were using the EPOS systems. Canterbury felt that Merlin® would be the perfect answer to their problems by providing a fully approved gift aid module that could calculate the donation and process the admission at the point of sale quickly and efficiently.
Due to the large numbers of visitors at Canterbury, there was a distinct need for a system that could process the gift aid donation and the donors details quickly, without the donor having to fill out any long forms which delay the queue and often deter the donor from choosing to gift aid.
Canterbury were also aware that Merlin® systems could also capture donor details such as post codes through the fully approved address management software. This could then be used in marketing campaigns to target potential visitors through the ACORN classification and inform visitors of any upcoming events or news happening at the cathedral.
Once the decision was made, three tills and admission points and a back office system were installed.
Canterbury has already seen clear differences that the system has made.
“Arrival of visitors has been much faster” said Theresa Heslop of Canterbury Cathedral “it’s also much more professional and user friendly and the staff have picked it up quickly”.
Canterbury have been using the additional revenue from gift aid to improve the cathedral in various areas and provide their visitors with an even more memorable experience.
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