ACTnow fundraising - update

Much effort, primarily by Jeff Feakins, during autumn 2016 went into preparing a submission to the Heritage Lottery Fund for a major grant towards the total amount needed for the works on the Church tower.  We have applied for a total grant of £150,000.  We expect to know the result of our application in early March.

To meet our target total of £200,000 by autumn 2018, we have to raise £50,000 from other sources.  As of the end of 2016 we had raised £18,700, from events and donations.  This is a highly satisfactory position and we are very grateful to all who have contributed, via donations, support for events, and in planning and assisting with these events.

Several events are already scheduled and being planned for this year, and we look forward to your participation in these.  Additional help would be very welcome, particularly with the organisation and manning of events.

Valerie and Ian Galbraith
Simon's Lee
01798 839 006
valerie@ecomis.com

All Our Yesterdays

Local historian Bob Hutchinson and Janet Kelly gave two brilliant talks about the history of Amberley on 4 November and 2 December: Amberley People in the Past and The Changing Face of Amberley.  The first talk concentrated on the people of the village, and the second on the village itself.  Bob and Janet offered a wonderful double act, with Janet providing very personal observations on individual inhabitants, several of whom were her own ancestors.  A final photograph showed Janet herself as a child, as a bridesmaid at a village wedding.  The church was almost filled on both occasions by very appreciative audiences, including many people from outside the village. Followed by drinks in the church hall, the two talks raised £2,400 for the ACTnow Church Tower Appeal.

 

Many thanks to Fowlers Estate Agents who sponsored the wine. 

The SINGING SALON at Amberley

A gala evening at St Michael's.

An audience of over one hundred enjoyed a wonderful evening of song on 26 November, organised by Averil Sessions and performed by the Singing Salon.  Courtesy of David and Lillis Lyon and Jane Mason, the concert was followed by a live auction and dinner with wine and at Oak Tree House and Amberley House.  In aid of the ACTnow Church Tower Appeal, the event raised over £4,500.

Many thanks to all who contributed to the success of this event.