St Michael’s Church Project: NACRE
NACRE is the acronym chosen by St Michael’s to identify its project for the Narthex And Church RE-visioning. A plan for renewal. The work, which has been approved by the church authorities, will transform the area into a more welcoming space, which can be used by the whole community. It will involve new LED lighting throughout. The Narthex (church hall) will be insulated and double-glazed windows upgraded together with new flooring and chairs.
Give To Go Green
These changes obviously come at a cost, some of which can be raised through grants, especially for the energy-saving aspects of the project such as the LED lights, insulation and double-glazed windows. The Church of England’s ‘Give To Go Green’ initiative will match any monies raised, up to a maximum of £10,000, during a set 6-weeks period.
St Michael’s Goes Green
The good news is that St Michael’s has successfully applied to be part of this initiative and our fundraising time will be from 20th September to 31st October.
If you wish to make a donation towards the St Michael’s Goes Green fund, please use this QR code or the button below, so your donation is matched by the Diocese of Exeter.
Click here to see more photos by Chris Highnam from the Flower Festival on 27th – 29th September.
Images from the Sing Out Choir Community Concert held on 5th October, taken by Paul Follett.
Simply Worship
Thursday November 14th
7-8pm
Join Cag and Jane for an hour of guitar-led, contemporary worship at St Michael’s Church on the theme of
THE CHRIST LIGHT
OTTERY FOOD BANK
21st October 2024
For most of the 12 years we’ve been running, we have given clients vouchers for fresh fruit and vegetables from the greengrocer on the square, as well as the usual non-perishable groceries. They are greatly appreciated.
However our funds have been gradually depleted and we are now at the stage where we will have to stop providing the vouchers unless we receive more regular financial donations.
Some folk already give by standing order which is a great help but we are asking others to consider doing likewise to support the scheme.
If you are willing to offer this support, or wish to make a donation, please email for our bank account details.
Food donations may be left in the box at the back of St Michael’s Church, or the Food Bank box in Morrison’s supermarket on West Hill Road.
West Hill Village Hall
New Trustees Wanted
West Hill Village Hall is managed and run by a committee consisting of Trustees and Employees.
Trustees are made up from User Group representatives and trustees who have been elected.
We wish to strengthen the committee by adding one or two new Trustees, so if you are interested in assisting us to manage the Village Hall for the benefit of the whole community then please contact:
Colin Veale by or telephone
01404 813830
or
Sarah Woolfries by or telephone
01404 814216
Delivery Volunteers Wanted
Could you help with delivery of
The Messenger? We are desperate for more volunteers. The rounds normally can be done in 30mins to an hour, and all are in West Hill.
If you can help please email
