Comments by the designer, Alfred Fisher, on the design and purpose of the new window and its design. Closes with a statement about the Webb window, his understanding of its status and the way this influenced the draft (emphasised) design.
Fisher, Alfred MBE FMGP FRSAIntroduction - Three meetings held and the report represents current thinking
Stage 1 - National collection
Stage 2 - An appeal to individuals, institutions, charitable trusts.
Outline of intent and organisation and resources required to see the Appeal reach out to religious groups and obtain the support of the Pope.
Timetable:
13 August 1980 - Preliminary artwork
26 August1980 - Tender issues
1 October 1980 - Tender receipt
1 October 1981- completion
- Present Building; 2. Existing Layout of the Site; 3. The Open Sided Church; 4. Requirements for Further Accommodation; 5. Suggested Plan; Approximate Costs; Further Action.
Provided funds secured and once planning permission obtained, 8 weeks to prepare bills of quantities and obtain tenders, possible to start early Summer 1980.
The report commences from 19 June when Fr Birch first reported leaks (in the washroom). Report provides several paragraphs of evidence, considers the preliminary deductions, and makes recommendations (essentially to gather more evidence and engage with Lusher & Sons over how to take this forward).
Purcell Miller Tritton & PartnersNotes addressing the defects listed on previous report:
Inside Slipper Chapel (4)
Exterior of the Slipper Chapel (5)
Interior of Sacristy, Corridor and Holy Ghost Chapel (7)
Exterior of Sacristy, etc. (1)
Page 1: Summary of progress; Drawings & Bill of Materials prepared, Cost balanced by savings, Tender accepted (cost £409,800), late revisions (partitions, confessionals, storage, WCs), Programme (completion mid August 1981)
Page2-3: Extract from Bill of Materials for purposes of designated Gifts - "Certain works to be included in the overall project cannot be specifically designed or detailed at the tendering stage and the following estimated costs are including for such items, and are listed below:"
[From] "Pews, benches, sundry internal fittings and fixtures £10,350", etc.
[through] "Work of a specialist nature will be executed by specialist subcontractors and comprise the following:
Supplying to site precast concrete cappings to walls and precast concrete surrounds to doors and windows £12,850", etc
[including headings for:] Substructure and floor slab, Walls, Roof, Doors, Plumbing work, Finishings, Paining and decorating, External works, Items not included in the main tender sum (Organ £5,000, Thurible £250, etc.)
Comments form audit cover:
Introduction
Overall Summary (page 11)
Activities (Page 11)
General income and Expenditure (page 12)
Administration/Bureau (page 13)
Expenditure
Shrine (page 14)
Hotel and dining room (page 15)
Slipper Chapel Shop (page 16)
Walsingham Association (page 17)
Centenary
General Observations - general agreement; schedule A redrafted; diocese allows appeal funds to accumulate not offset debt
Responsibilities (at the Shrine) - Director (shrine to pay its way): Bishop Clark (oversight) answerable to Bishop Grant (and Fiance Board)
The Pilgrim Church - to await loan reaching whole cost is unrealistic / uneconomic ; need a loan - will the Diocese guarantee it?
Personal Comment - transition form local to national shrine; charge to Diocese remains and must be honoured; focus on Pilgrim Church, rest in suspense
Interest charges - puzzling - Diocese levying interest on itself?
Increase in Wages
Newsletter
Advertising
Repository
Royal Insurance representative's Report. Two bursts for which a claim is being made. Bedrooms Aethelred House; Bathroom and Bedroom in Elmham House. Details of cause, damage and emergency repair work.
Royal Insurance Co LtdMeeting with Senior Press Officer (Fr Oliver) at Catholic Information Centre:
Proposed date for launch of Appeal: 6 November 1980 - reasons
Proposed format for the Conference
Proposed Venues
Material required
Subsequent actions (finalise details on 23 October)
Inspection of the properties and spoken to tenants. His recommendations follow:
1 Friday Market - deathwatch beetle needs addressing; rent is £6/week sent to Mgr Hulme monthly; tenant accepts rent is low and agreed to a Rent officer setting a fair rent
2 Friday Market - rent of £60/calendar month paid to Mgr Hulme - suggest review rent every two years
3 Friday Market - ground floor tenant family only occasionally there; poor condition; Upper flat - tenant works at the Shrine but unable to speak to him as he was away in London
4 Friday Market - 79 year old tenant lived there since a girl; pays £5/week. She agrees the rent is ridiculously low for a 5 bedroom house; wants to stay for rest of her life; suggest obtaining a fair rent
Report on progress by, and ideas from, the Centenary Committee for the Shrine Council. Lists a number of actions taken/being taken by the Centenary Committee.
McBride, Edward Rev (1919-2011)Page 1: Front page
Page 2-3: Elmham House
Page 4: The Old School
Page 4-5: Friday Market Church with Extended Sacristy
Page 6: 12 Friday Market
Page 7-8: 37 & 39 High Street (The Youth Hostel and building plot)
Page 8: 37 & 39 High Street; accommodation east of Number 37; plot with frontage to Coker's Hill
Page 10-12: Analysis and Recommendations
Page 12: Valuations
Page 13: signature
Page 14: map with reviewed properties marked
Working party set up in January 1997 by the Bishop to consider a new church in Friday Market - Fr A Williams, Fr P Allen, Mr A Kellett, Mr A Rossi, Marie Drew, Fr P Shryane (chair), Mrs A Broughton (secretary)
Options considered and described; £525,000 option will need a decision to expedite planning
Report (4 PAGES) (Allen)
Introduction - 8 years as Director; last meeting; personal assessment/view
The Season - Statue vandalised; TV publicity; next year Easter Mass will be televised
Ecumenism - describes a number of events; thanks a number of Anglican clergy
Music - continuing funding advised
Memorial Book - Mr John Lyons' enthusiasm and industry; an expensive project paid for by voluntary contributions
Finance & Major Projects - Financially the Shrine is improving; various property sales; toilets built; planned project is new lighting system for Chapel of Reconciliation
Conclusion - thanks a number of individuals associated with the Shrine for their help and support. Work has been hard but rewarding.
APPENDIX (7 PAGES) (Hawkes) - Estimates of Income and Expenditure for: Summary; Administration; Hostel; Kitchen; Slipper Chapel Shop; Shrine; Walsingham Association
Reservation of Blessed Sacrament in Slipper Chapel - decision required from Shrine Council
Sacrament of the Sick
Masses Timetable
New Organs - requests for use by eminent organist and to make a commercial recording
Sub-committee report - (formed by Bishop Clark to consider financial matters) - number of decisions and policies need to be made by Shrine Council & Executive Committee
Publicity - a number of decisions made by the director for which he apologies, not having realise that he should have consulted with Shrine Council
Papal mass - Listed the 20 seats decided by the Exec Committee; Fr Colven has his own invitation; insure the statue and gold crown for £10,000
Conclusion - despite the gloomy financial situation; the shrine was built through faith and hope; Walsingham embraces all walks of life, and increasingly, denominations
Introduction - Fr Gerry Rimmer's annual walk from Manchester to Walsingham (devotional and fund raising). 15 November, end of season dinner for volunteers; word processing software purchase, also accounting software; yellow lines in the village an improvement
Walsingham Association - Mass at Westminster (attended with Mark Hackeson), Archbishop Barbarito celebrated
Buildings - winter maintenance; bedrooms being created; common rooms established; building on-going but with delays
Finance - wages review; pension scheme; computer systems for word processing and accounting
Clergy help at the Shrine - Fr Ventham been at shrine since 1984 is going to USA
(one month in post)
Bishop's working party
Working relationships
Programme changes
Building development
Preparations for 1985 season
Headline on page 1: "Complete Version to Bishop Clark, Fr A Barker SM, Mgr Canon McBride, Fr P Allen SM Only"
Birch, Clive Rev SM LGSM