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 Award 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.

Recipients of DAC 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
  

Recipients of DAC 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 . 
  

Recipients of DAC 2009  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

Recipients of DAC 2008 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

Recipients of DAC 2007 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

Recipients of DAC 2006 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

Recipients of DAC 2005 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 churches submitting Form 1 Applications will automatically be considered for an Award.

Contact: DAC
Email: dac@salisbury.anglican.org
Tel: 01722 438654
Fax: 01722 411990