Supporting our vision
As part of our five-year vision for All Saints Church it is proposed that we replace the pews with chairs. Last year the Church Council agreed to move forward in support of the vision.
Why are we doing this? The main reason is that pews can limit how we use the building. Below are some benefits there will be by introducing the chairs.
Following an extensive and quite rigorous process that included consultations with the church family, a Faculty was granted to introduce chairs in two phases. The first phase is to replace the pews in the side aisles and the second phase for the centre pews of the building following a review of the initial phase.
Chairs for the first phase have now been ordered and delivery is expected in February 2022.
If you would like to contribute towards the cost of the new chairs then please fill in this form and email it to the Treasurer at treasurer@4u-team.org.
We are aware that many of the pews were donated by families, some of whom are still connected with the church, and the following options are being offered to any families or donors who can be identified.
The full list of plaques can be found here. Please do have a look at it and help us identify people who may wish to keep a pew.
If you are interested in a pew please contact John Gillbe at john.gillbe@gmail.com. If you do not have access to email then please write to John Gillbe via the Parish Office, The Causeway, Marlow, SL7 2AA
With regard to disposal of the pews, we have committed to look for disposal options which will either enable the pews to be reused, or value obtained from them with the timber being reused.
We are very grateful for those who made pew cushions and kneelers. If would like these returned to you or your family, then please let John know. If you would like to include a cushion or kneeler to your pew or chair request then please let us know.