Following on from our September meeting with the Churches Conservation Trust (the CCT) we had another meeting on 19 February 2025 to discuss a number of issues which included those set out below.

The Humidifier: finally Roger Green from the Friends has been able to arrange a date to meet the CCT architect to discuss this. We are hopeful that the architect will be able to convince the CCT that the installation is a minor item, completely reversible and should not require detailed and expensive plans in order to get CCT approval.

The Ringing Chamber: Plan B is now that there may be a chance to ring all 10 bells from the mezzanine floor by judicious re-hanging of some of the bells. We look forward to more detail from the Suffolk Guild.

Community Bookings: the difficulties encountered by some community hirers in booking St Peter’s were raised by the Friends with the CCT. The CCT stated that they had an arms length relationship with the Bridge who had to run Sudbury Arts Centre as a commerical venue. A disappointing response given all the promises given for the renovation project.