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Rev. Dale Gingrich, Martin Walsh & Paul Stone (Darnells), Jon Carlton (Building Our Future) and Joe Dennison (Ingleton Wood) hold their regular site meetings in the fresh air.Work has begun on an ambitious project to bring much needed upgrades to \u2018one of the grandest churches in the country\u2019 (Pevsner: The Buildings of England<\/em>).<\/p>\n At the heart of Bloxham village for over 1,000 years, each generation has adapted St. Mary\u2019s Church to suit the needs of the community it serves. The current \u2018Building Our Future\u2019 project is a comprehensive, \u00a31m+, 3-phase plan to make this historically significant parish church more practical for the congregation and more useable for the whole community. Phase 1 is now underway with major renovations to the complex and outdated heating system.<\/p>\n With two new condenser boilers replacing the obsolete boiler, the first element of the project also involves new pipe work in the plant room, a new flue and additional radiators throughout the extensive church building. Ingleton Wood, an Oxfordshire-based property and construction consultancy, has designed the modern efficient heating system for the Grade I listed church.<\/p>\n Joe Dennison, a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Ingleton Wood who lives in nearby Milcombe, said: \u201cWe are very pleased to be designing and co-managing the major renovation project at St Mary\u2019s Church which plays a crucial role in supporting the local community. The church will benefit from warmer winters and improved efficiency thanks to the investment in the modern heating system. It will include a smart control system, providing greater control and flexibility over specific areas and replacing the current \u2018all on or off\u2019 set-up. We are also installing traditional cast iron radiators within identified colder areas, while all existing pipework and trench heaters will be thoroughly inspected and flushed. We\u2019re very conscious of retaining the special character and feel of the church and ensuring it\u2019s still a comfortable place to visit and worship. We want the new heating to be felt \u2013 not seen \u2013 and will use our extensive experience in historic building renovation to provide the modern, efficient and eco-friendly heating system that St Mary\u2019s deserves, both now and for generations to come.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The design is being installed by Darnells Ltd, of Eynsham. With limited space in the Victorian plant room and pressure on building materials nationally, installation has not been without its challenges. Paul Stone, Project Manager for Darnells commented, \u201cWe installed the <\/em>current heating system nearly 20 years ago and are delighted to be working with the team <\/em>at St. Mary\u2019s once again. Working on such an historic building brings challenges, of course, <\/em>such as access to the basement level boiler room and running new services discreetly <\/em>through the interior. It is also very rewarding, and we are confident that the new heating <\/em>system will serve the church and the community for many years going forward\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n The new heating system marks a significant milestone for the Building Our Future project. \u201cAfter many years of navigating a complex consultation and planning process and the challenges of the pandemic \u2013 it has been so rewarding to finally see work underway\u201d<\/em> commented Jon Carlton, Joint Project Lead for BOF. \u201cWe are incredibly grateful to those individuals, trusts and former parishioners who have financially supported the first stage of Phase 1 and look forward to cracking on with fundraising for the next stage – bringing much needed WC\u2019s and kitchen facilities to St. Mary\u2019s, Bloxham\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n A service of Thanksgiving, led by Rev. Dale Gingrich, is planned for late October to celebrate the completion of the new heating system.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Two new condenser boilers replacing the obsolete boiler, constitute the first element of the B.o.F. project to make our church fit for the 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forget the remaining Building Our Future Meeting on
\nTuesday 12 October 6.30pm \u2013 8.00pm<\/strong>
\nAll Bloxham residents, and anyone with an interest in our extraordinary parish church, are warmly welcome to<\/strong> join us on this date to find out more about the Building Our Future<\/em> project and to share their thoughts:<\/strong><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"