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Christian Aid Cycle Ride
This year, the parishioners of St Matthew's, St Sidwell's and St Mark's in Exeter are marking Christian Aid week in an unusual way.

Three members of the preaching team in the parishes, the rector Simon Croft and two of the readers, Tina and David Smith, are cycling across Devon in a two-day sponsored ride, on 16th & 17th May. On their way, they plan to stop and pray at the churches they pass o... More >

Other News:
NIGHTCHURCH PIONEER Course - starting June 2008.
New Cathedral Canons.
Community Priest and Pioneer Youth Minister..

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Care of Churches > Faculties
Guidance on how to apply for a faculty.
About the DAC
ABOUT THE DAC The main roles of the DAC are: (a) to advise parishes wishing to undertake any work to the fabric or furnishings of churc ... more >
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How can the DAC help you obtain your faculty?
To help parishes is the aim of the members of the DAC who, apart from the nominees from the heritage bodies and local authorities, are voluntary and g ... more >
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Why do we need permission to care for our church?
Most church buildings have a timeless quality about them, but their very timelessness actually depends on a progressive evolution according to the nee ... more >
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How to obtain a faculty
The main work in obtaining a Faculty is in the preparation - the thinking through, consultation, and preparation of plans and specifications to achiev ... more >
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Application Form for DAC Certificate / Pre-application Comments
2 page form (revised 2007) to be used when applying for either the DAC Certificate or seeking pre-application comment / Informal Advice from the Commi ... more >
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Information required to accompany applications
The attached document should be read when completing an application form for a DAC Certificate or Informal Advice. It details the information that ... more >
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Deadline dates for Applications
The DAC meets eight times a year at approximately six-weekly intervals, and its Certificate (which Parishes require before they can obtain a Faculty) ... more >
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Faculty Fees
For petitions lodged with the Registry from 1 January 2008 a faculty issued by the Archdeacon will cost £103 and one issued by the Chancellor £177. T ... more >
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Petition for Faculty
A pdf version of the Petition for Faculty form, which you will need to complete once you have received your DAC Certificate. A hard copy of this fo ... more >
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Petition for Faculty for works to Trees
Please use this form if you are petitioning for a faculty for works to trees in a churchyard. ... more >
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Minor Works list (replaces Schedules A and B as from 1/9/06)
The Chancellor's guidance on matters which for the time being may be undertaken without a faculty, but with consultation as indicated in the list. ... more >
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Churchyard Regulations
The Churchyard Regulations (1992) show what memorials clergy are permitted to authorise without applicants having to apply for a faculty. ... more >
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