Church Buildings

[Banstead Swifts]

Dear all

I am pretty sure this has been raised before.

I have a meeting this week with a church that is keen to have a swift nest box (sponsored by a really lovely local business we suggested it to). 

I am aware that this will be a long process to see if we are given approval so we are looking to next year for any install, if successful in approval.

Does anyone have any tips or suggestions on supporting a church to go through this process and also on the considerations on what and where to fix nest chambers? We are right at the beginning of the process.

I have already seen a solar powered call system which may be helpful. 

I think Edward came and gave a talk at this church in Banstead village around 7 years ago.

Best regards

Annie & Barry

[Machynlleth & District Swift Group]

Hi Annie and Barrie,

We recently installed swift nesting units in our local church bell-tower. They were made for us by Jerry Horn from Devon Swift Project. He was extremely helpful through the whole process. Jerry has made and installed boxes on over 60 churches in Devon. He is the man to contact for advice.

As you are aware such a project will need approval of the archdeacon covering your diocese. I think you will probably find that they will be accommodating. I would suggest you draw up a detailed plan of your intentions. Our church even installed a couple of electrical plug sockets to power a swift caller on a timer and hopefully in the future to power up a nest box camera.

Get the local vicar on your side and go from there.

Good luck!

Elfyn

Machynlleth & District Swift Group

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[Alistair]

Hello

As a bell ringer my advice would be to approach the bell tower captain of the church you are interested in and have a chat in person with your plans. The communication between the church as in the congregation and the bell ringers can be limited so getting everyone involved at the start stops any surprises!

You can find contact details from the bell ringers bible called Dove Guide

https://dove.cccbr.org.uk/dove

Then there is information on swift box installations on the Central Council for Bell Ringers website on this link:

https://belfryupkeep.cccbr.org.uk/docs/020-permissions/static/swifts-v1-4.pdf

Lastly the CCBR also has useful information on bell projects which would equally apply to swift box installation in a belfry:

https://cccbr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Top-10-bell-project-hints.pdf

Better go off to a bell ringing competition in Tavistock!

All the best

Alistair 

Kingsteignton Swifts