I AM pleased to confirm the Heritage Lottery Fund’s decision to grant St. Nicolas Church, Pevensey a substantial grant.—George Stephens, Fund raising coordinator, Deputy Churchwarden, St. Nicolas
A grant of £17,300 has been awarded for the development phase of work to replace and restore two roofs, windows iron work and to update the electrical system in the church.
The total Heritage Lottery Fund grant application for which funds have been earmarked is almost £90,000. Further grants will be sought for completing the restoration project to include complete redecoration of the church fabric internally.
The church has raised over £40,000 through its own fund raising activities towards the whole project cost of £212,000 in the past two years. Events at the church will continue next year and have attracted sponsorship support from Gaby Hardwicke, solicitors, Visick Motors, Carr-Taylor, Starshine music, ‘1066 Country’, BPE Business Communications, Priory Court Hotel.
