The DAC Awards

During the course of its work, the DAC receives a great number of applications for advice on a wide range of proposals for churches.

Some of these applications stand out as exceptional – sometimes for the works proposed, but often for the preparation and management of a scheme from inception to the formal submission of application papers.

The Committee looked to find a way of recognizing and honouring the work and dedication of those responsible for these applications and decided to establish an award scheme.

The scheme is deliberately wide-ranging to reflect the broad range of applications looked at by the DAC but quality, presentation and result will always be prime considerations.

2018 AWARDS

• Great Cheverell St Peter for the "ambulant disabled" standard toilet, where previously there was no mains water or drainage
• Heytesbury St Peter and St Paul for the replacement chancel lighting scheme, using programmable LEDs
• Seend Holy Cross for a new toilet block in what was once a bier store
• Great Bedwyn St Mary for meeting the challenge of cleaning a Grade 2 Walker Organ with 610 pipes, acquired from Romsey Abbey
• Combe Bissett St Michael and All Angels for a sensitive, successful design for a 'Lest We Forget' Remembrance east window, facing a war memorial

2017 AWARDS

• Alton Barnes St Mary the Virgin for the major scheme of internal and external repair and conservation, new electrics, lighting and under-pew heating
• Milton-on-Stour St Simon and St Jude for structural works to floor, major re-ordering and extension
• Salisbury St Francis for extension to south side of church, new vestry and quiet room, new kitchen and storage, external access and planting

2016 AWARDS

• Downton St Laurence for a scheme of re-ordering and the provision of facilities, including a meeting room, lavatories and a servery, re-ordering of pews, ramped access and the introduction of a nave dais. Also, the installation of new porch doors

• Warmwell Holy Trinity for the re-roofing of the nave

2015 AWARDS

• Bradford on Avon Holy Trinity for a major scheme of re-ordering, extension and development
• Cranborne St Mary with St Bartholomew for the installation of a new lighting scheme
• Damerham St George an extension for a lavatory between the south porch and the tower
• Salisbury St Thomas Beckett for the new inner glass porch and glazed outer doors at the west end of the church
• Tolpuddle St John the Evangelist for the extension for a lavatory, installation of a kitchenette/servery and re-ordering of the north transept

2014 AWARDS

• Blandford Forum St Peter and St Paul for the high tower and cupola repairs and improvements to access
• Calne St Mary for the installation of a new gas fired water heating system
• Mere St Michael the Archangel for the conservation of the King James II Coat of Arms
• Moreton St Nicholas for the installation of the Laurence Whistler "Forgiveness Window"
• Wareham Lady St Mary for the installation of anew gas boiler and associated works

2013 AWARDS

• Hawkchurch St John the Baptist for repairs and restoration to the bells and bell frame
• Royal Wootton Bassett St Bartholomew and All Saints for re-ordering of the nave platform, Choir and Lady Chapel, new lighting and redecoration of the church
• Woodford All Saints for the memorial window to David and Anne Rasch by Thomas Denny

2012 AWARDS

• Boyton St Mary the Virgin for the conservation of stained glass of international importance
• Maiden Newton St Mary for restoration of the church following fire damage and re-ordering of the nave and south aisle
• Puddletown St Mary the Virgin for the conservation of monuments in the Athelhampton Chapel
• Salisbury St Martin for improvements to arrangements at the west entrance to the church

2011 AWARDS

• Fifield Bavant St Martin for proposals to renew electrics, installation of new heating and lighting, cleaning of the font, provision of new storage
• Little Langford St Nicholas of Mira for proposals for a new bellcote

2010 AWARDS

• Chickerell St Mary for a two-storey extension on the north side of the chancel for a new vestry, lavatory and kitchen on the ground floor, with a meeting room on the second floor  and  major re-ordering of  the church interior
• Savernake Forest St Katharine for an application to install a Griffen and Stroud organ at the west end of the church
• Erlestoke Holy Saviour for a scheme involving the installation of lavatories, a kitchen area and new doorway  with ramped access on the north side of the church.  Also, moving the organ to the west end of the nave and re-positioning the font to provide space for the new facilities and for other community functions 

2009 DAC Awards

• Lyme Regis St Michael the Archangel for a very fine organ case
• Pimperne St Peter for a parish room on the north side of the church
• Semley St Leonard for a replacement statue of a horseman by Mark Coreth

2008 DAC Awards

• Homington St Mary the Virgin for a memorial to Professor Sir Ian McGregor
• West Moors St Mary the Virgin for a new church hall

2007 DAC Awards

• Beaminster St Mary of the Annunciation for the re-ordering of the Hillary Chapel
• Nether Compton St Nicholas for the re-ordering of the north aisle and east end of the nave

2006 DAC Awards

• Aldbourne St Michael for the refurbishment and re-instatement of the clock
• Child Okeford St Nicholas for the re-ordering of the vestry to provide WC and storage
• Marden All Saints for the proposals for a new panelled vestry, re-instatement of the west doors and storage facilities
• Wyke Regis All Saints for a scheme involving alterations to the ground floor of the tower, to include the installation of a WC and kitchen facilities, upgrading of the choir vestry and alterations and repositioning of the tower screen

2005 DAC Awards

• St Thomas’ Salisbury for works to the church’s ringing chamber
• St Lawrence’s Hilmarton, whose scheme included tuning and re-hanging the church bells and improving visitor access to the bell tower
• Christ Church, Warminster for its major re-ordering project conducted in 2004

All applications for DAC formal advice (given on a Notification of Advice) are automatically considered for an Award.

Contact the DAC:
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