The Objective

The Friends were formed in 2003 by Canon Chris Clarke to regularly fund raise enabling the restoration, preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement, beautification of St Andrew’s Church Sonning in such ways as the charity trustees may from time to time determine.

Trustees:

Bob Hine	Chairman	0118 969 8653
Janet Giles	Secretary
Magnus Smyly	Treasurer
Wendy Williams
Liz Nelson
Sally Wilson
Keith Nichols
Paul Grist

  Projects Funded by the Friends:

• Retiling of Church Roof
• Re-leading of Stained Glass Windows
• Installation of Glass Door
• Provision of Vicars Vestments
• Provision of Choir Robes
• Tower – re roofing, including major Structural work.
• Refurbishing and Re gilding of Tower Clock Face
• Refurbishment of Weather Vane
• Peal Board for Ringing Chamber
• Refurbishment of North Porch
• Heating Boiler replaced

Future Events:

Please see the weekly news sheet for our forthcoming events.

Becoming a Friend:

It is easy to become “Friend” by making a single donation or alternatively you can make regular donations through your bank.  In return you will receive an annual newsletter and invited to attend the various fundraising activities throughout the year and to attend the Annual General Meeting.

To become a Friend please complete the following form: FoStAC membership,GDPR,Gift Aid form

Photos of Projects Funded by the Friends of St Andrew’s Church, Sonning

Heating pipes being laid from new boiler located in the St Sarik Room to the Church

 

New Heating Boiler Installation

 

Connection of new heating pipes to the old system in the old Boiler Room

 

Old Roof Tiles in need of replacement

Roof Tiles Crumbling – all replaced with hand made tiles.

Tower Main Beam – found with major rot while replacing the Roof.  Affected parts of the beam replaced and braced with steel

   

Beam showing steel bracing

North Porch Refurbishment.  Repointing of stonework required to prevent water penetration.