It is difficult to decide on which is the most economical heating scheme for Norfolk schools. The design for the school included a central heating system with a heating chamber. But this is not until a later phase. Oil-fired boilers have implications for the heating installation but if required then the extra cost would be £900 for the building and £800 for the central heating apparatus.

The scheme for the central heating system has received Ministry approval and sanction for the extra cost.

Scheme for central heating system prepared and tenders obtained listed [7 off]. The cost of the contract will be within the £10,000 limit for minor projects. Paragraph on the type and extent of installation.

Dr Ralphs stating that the boiler house would never have been built in phase one of the school build because of heating design concerns. Four Alicon continuous burn convector stoves to be supplied.

1977: Fr Smith needs to undertake Vatican II reforms in March; thanks for appointment - will get Bishop biting dog! 1978: Fr Smith says Parishioners not got habit of giving & resent providing for Cathedral costs. Introducing Planned Giving (manuscript note: Lord, preserve my parish from legacies!") (bishop concurs); Parishioner professional fund raiser & says 1978 £1000 for Diocese no problem - relating to Cathedral Fund; Fr Smith tells John Smith he has not yet stayed 1 night at the presbytery - commuting between March & Peterborough. Presbytery work good - consecration of Church in October? 1979: £220 from Sir Pierce Lacy Trust (grandfather of Rev Peter Wilson); 1980: thanks for visitation; plans for house vetted by parishioner civil engineer who will supervise work gratis; bishop OK with plans but worried about costings - need to speak with Peter W, sensitive about using Chatteris money; 1981: Cheque from Sir Lacy Trust, "the box"remely busy, religious practice appears on the increase. 1982: Fenland District Council unhappy about staircase in new Presbytery - served notice to fix or pull down. 1983: Fr Gus Berrell receives £536 from Sir Lacy Trust; Bob Manley very ill - spending last days in Sheringham; Bishop off to Peru and will tell John Drury all the news. 1983: set up Parish Advisory Committee; heating needs replacing. Ransom Gift of £220 - Bishop asks Fr Berrell to write a thank-you note to Mgr. Stark. Go for Gas! £560 Lacy Trust provided. 1984: Extensive Nun sick list - Sr Elizabeth has much back trouble and is in hospital. House suffering from shrinkage & cracks - concerned. 1986: "Princely sum" allocated to March (thanked Mgr. Stark). Water seepage made electric wiring dangerous. PAC writes to Bishop re proposed move of Nuns - parish upset and told Mgr. McBride so. Mgr. McBride suggested sell off presbytery & retain house - parishioners not happy. Note from Fr Berrell to Bishop re issues round house & Presbytery - parishioners upset about delay in getting back into presbytery. 1987: Ranson gift acknowledged. 5 bursts/leaks 7 ceiling collapsed plus a theft of £12 value. Agreement that Fr Berrell moves back into presbytery.

Contacted RW Steel & Partners - Consulting Heating Engineers - on underfloor heating in the Chapel of Reconciliation. Their report is attached. Executive Committee members contacted and accept the necessity for such heating. Therefore Fr Birch has instructed the Architect to proceed.

No doubt the Alicon stoves will be economic but will they provide even heating? The Ministry of Education's policy is forced air oil heating in suitable cases.

Addressing the points raised by Fr Sammons:

1. no Secondary school at Lynn in the foreseeable future
2. Form for parents to withdraw children from Ri and Assembly
3. Builder does not need to know why you require a partition
4. Reverent Mother as a Manager is a good idea - no financial interest as her arrangements are her own
5. heating. Need to keep costs within the scope set by the Ministry. Tubular heating is doubtful, night storage may be a better way, paraffin option, avoid stove which coke needs to be added at intervals.
6. Headteacher has to be mobile across the two sites. plenty of examples of nuns with vehicles holding a headship and having junior staff. Advisable to have a woman where girls are taught.
7. No point clinging onto the seniors. Focus on improving the Juniors and getting as many as possible into Grammar school, preferably a Catholic one.
8. Addressing the criticisms in the HMI report. Need to encourage the Nuns to be more demanding about their need for resources - too economical in the past - we can make the decisions at the diocesan level. Managers must make regular inspections of the building and equipment.

Fr Bull advises about the controls of the church's heating system and warns against leaving it on overnight - "it eats money". "Don't write too often from Aldeburgh - it makes me too nostalgic. How I wish I were back there."

Extension is proving its worth; for Christmas: 200 at midnight, 60 at 8am, 200 for 10am and benediction.
Alterations to the study made all the difference; the kitchen renovations are successful; describes heating. Roof estimate waited for. £3-15-0 is stipend for masses plus a Guinea for Cathedral extension.

Includes a letter from Mr Sauvain and comments that they are waiting for Canon Hunting on the matter of insurance.
Within a 6-mile radius, he estimates some 300 (baptised catholic) children.

Thanks Bishop for his letter and Christmas card. Encloses a document. Badly let down over heating - pipes laid but no boiler or radiators - using oil lamps instead. Permissions extend to successors of Fr Patrick Dinley? Will have them framed and hung in the sacristy. Weekly special Benediction permissions framed.

pg1: Includes a copy of the letter to John Corps regarding the problems with the heating. Poor acoustical performance of the confessional. Dr Hawkes suggested some remedial measures.
pg2: continues on improvements. Suggests the lighting is oppressive.
pg3: Letter to JFW Corps (Sir Herbert Humphries & MacDonald) - valve controlling the heating is permanently open; thermostat is faulty
pg4-5: Consultation notes (meeting with Dr Hawkes) 6 July 1985 re sound proofing of confessional.

Aletter from Mr Sauvain (Education). has been copied and the reply placed on the reverse.
Side 1: Describes the Architect's visit to St Martha's school and the concern raised about the capacity of the boiler being insufficient for the whole school. Estimates cost of heating installation to be £850. All of which would be the responsibility of the school Managers.#
Side 2: Noted that work already done has improved heating at the school. Will bring the Architect's comments to the Managers for consideration.

Following a letter from Wearing & Hastings, an Advisory Engineer, Mr G E East, will visit the church in Aldeburgh on 31 July. He would like to meet Fr Bull and a representative of the builders. The way the system is being operated is in a manner diametrically opposed to their instructions.

Someone has installed a time switch without reference to us. System is designed for intermittent use, as per their letter of 22 November 1956. Run for 2-3 hours prior to need, and off 1 1/2 hours before building vacated.

Recent move to new offices have delayed sending instructions for the electrical floor heating; they will be forwarded soon

Regarding request for instruction for the heating system in Aldeburgh Church. Not possible to compile a single set of instructions to cover the various applications of floor heating. Need to contact Christy Bros Ltd to confirm switch gear; then will forward notes.

"Antediluvian" heating system has been condemned by the Gas Board. £4,000 to replace. Heating in hall at Leiston is inadequate and can be remedied for £800. There is money available but will need to raise an appreciable amount by fund-raising and subscriptions. Requests Bishop's approval else many will die of hypothermia (PP included).

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Connection arrangement to radiators
Detail of Smokepipe
plan of school buildings with pipework/radiators/tank/ boiler