<h4><u>Newchurch Church Clock</u></h4><br>As many residents of Culcheth will be aware, the church clock at Newchurch Parish Church was recently repaired. Over the last few months Newchurch Parochial Church Council (PCC) has been made aware of complaints made to Warrington Borough Council regarding the frequency of the reinstated chiming of the church clock. This has resulted in the clock chimes being switched off whilst a solution is discussed and agreed that is satisfactory to the borough council, the complainants, the PCC and the wider church authorities who need to be consulted in such situations. A practical solution is being actively considered but this will not be installed quickly. I can advise parishioners that once the agreed solution is implemented the church clock will chime at a different frequency than previously.The decision to switch off the church clock chimes was not taken lightly and was taken to ensure that everyone's best interests are served whilst a solution is agreed and implemented. This has ensured that the PCC is not served with a statutory notice by Warrington Borough Council during the period when a solution is agreed and implemented.Revd Martin Cox<br> Rector<br> 18 August 2025<br>
