News Both Good and Bad!

The Diocesan Advisory Committee, from which we have to seek permission for the work in the tower, have accepted the positive report from their bell advisor but have requested that the church asks a structural engineer to inspect the tower to check whether it will be capable of withstanding the forces of the extra bells.


The inspection  will cost  approximately £1,000 extra than what we expected to spend.


More fundraising needed!

Fantastic Gift to the Bell Fund

What a fantastic surprise! A few hours ago Bev Davies messaged me to say she had over £300 to hand over to me for the bell fund.


 Bev has had a significant birthday recently and instead of presents she asked for donations to the bell fund. She wants to give the money in memory of her great uncle, Sam Tilling, who was one of the men from the village who was killed in WW1.


A big thank you to Bev for this gift.

Bank Account Opened for Appeal At Last

Thanks to the endeavours of the Church Treasurer, David Davies we now have a dedicated account for the bell fund and can start our fund raising in earnest.  All we need now is money to put in it. Any offers?

Quiz in Aid of Bell Fund this Friday

Don't forget that the Quiz in aid of the bell fund is being held this Friday night at the Village Club, 7.30pm start. Information from Terry Bevan , see previous blogs for contact details

Re Sam Tilling - one of the six from Drayton who died in WW1

I have received an email from a descendant of Sam Tilling. He was one of the six who were from the village who died fighting in WW1. Bev Davies still lives in the village and is a great niece of Sam. She has supplied me with a copy of a framed photograph of Sam in uniform that used to hang in her grandmother's house in his memory.

Quiz Evening Friday November 21st 7.30pm

A quiz evening will be held at the Drayton Club on the above date in aid of the bell appeal. It will start at 7.30pm. Teams of up to 6 people. The cost will be £8 per person, this includes food. Names to Terry Bevan 07779 252520 by at least the Wednesday before. 

More Information sought on Drayton's WW1 Dead

It is hoped that one of the new bells at St Peter's will be dedicated to the six men from the village who gave their lives in WW1. More information is sought about these people. Are there any descendants of these men still left in the village? Have they got any further information about these men? It is hoped that an exhibition of what can be found out will be held in the village and perhaps a leaflet produced.