The SPAB (Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings) is hosting a free course on Maintaining Welsh Churches on Wednesday 2nd October 2024 at St. Mary’s Church, Church Lane, Marshfield, Cardiff CF3 2UF, from 9:30 to 3:45pm (refreshments and a light lunch will be provided). This course is supported by the Dioceses of Llandaff and Monmouth.
This is a free one-day course to explore how historic church buildings work and practical steps to look after them. Aimed at those directly involved in the maintenance of church buildings ion a voluntary capacity such as PCC members, Fabric Officers or members of Fabric Committees. DAC Secretaries and Officers are also welcome.
By the end of the course, you will understand:
• Why buildings decay and how to spot common problems.
• Building maintenance basics and why they are important.
• How to plan the routine maintenance of historic places of worship.
• Professional inspections and reports and their role in building maintenance.
• How to stay safe while maintaining your place of worship.
Further details, including Programme, What you will need, Tutors, Accreditation, Accessibility and booking form are all on the SPAB website:
Maintaining Welsh Churches | spab.org.uk