Hot off the Press - English Heritage Guidance - Theft of Metal from Church Buildings

Published this month is updated guidance from English Heritage regarding the Theft of Metal from Church Buildings:

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/professional/advice/advice-by-topic/places-of-worship/theft-protection

The guidance is in two parts: the first offers advice for congregations on the significance of lead, how to protect it, and how to respond to thefts; the second offers detailed practical information about selecting the material to be used for historic church roofs and making it secure.

The guidance makes it clear that English Heritage will try to balance the ideal - which means like-for-like replacement to maintain the significance of a building - and the pragmatic, which recognises another material might be more likely to secure the continued use of the building and the well-being of its structure and contents.

As way of advanced warning we will be holding events in each Archdeaconry in November about Metal theft and how you can help reduce the risk to your church.

Communications Training at the Diocese in Autumn/Winter 2011

October 12th and December 14th secure your place(s) byNovember 5th (Social Media—benefits and risks) please book by contacting

Coming this autumn.... Practical Essential Media Courses for Churches.

These courses are designed to aid you to find your way through traditional and modern media to help communicate the message of your church. The practical sessions can help you to understand and use new media.

Details of the courses can be seen at:

 http://www.riponleeds.anglican.org/pdfs/cms-MM-Sept11-CT.pdf

For all dates booking is essential..

For 

contacting Canon John Carter: john.carter@riponleeds-diocese.org.uk or phone

(01423) 530369

Please indicate which date you wish to attend, the name of your church, and names

of all participants you wish to book in - together with a contact phone number/email

address.

For

Liz Williams: liz.williams@riponleeds-diocese.org.uk or phone (0113) 200 0556

Heritage Open Days 2011 - Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th September

Here's an article published in the Yorkshire Evening Post about Heritage Open Days in Leeds:

http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/latest-news/central-leeds/heritage_open_days_hidden_leeds_gems_to_throw_open_doors_1_3727778

The events take place on 8th - 11th September and are a great opportunity to have a look around churches and other historic buildings you might not usually get the opportunity to see as well as taking part in lots of fun activities.

The directory of Events can be found at:

http://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/directory/