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Showcasing the best in practical conservation, the two days (7-8 September) attracted building professionals, homeowners, enthusiasts and those interested in developing a career in the heritage sector.

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MaintenanceBooker, a new heritage website to keep historic churches and chapels safe for the future has been launched in England and Wales, following a successful Heritage Lottery Fund pilot project in Yorkshire. Set up by the National Churches Trust, the UK’s church building support charity, and 2buy2, the national buying group for UK, charities, schools and churches, MaintenanceBooker makes it easy for churches to prevent problems such as leaking roofs and crumbling stonework.

A statement from SPAB director, Matthew Slocombe.

Proceeds from the concert will go to the fund set up in memory of Gloria Trevisan and Marco Gottardi, two young and talented graduate architects from Italy, who died in the Grenfell Tower fire.

Eight Spitalfields gardens, including the SPAB's courtyard, will be open to the public for the National Gardens Scheme (NGS) on Saturday 16 June, 11am-4pm.

The Law Commission has been asked by the Welsh Government to examine the operation of the Welsh planning system. The Law Commission has reviewed the existing development-control process in Wales and put forward a number of proposed reforms. The SPAB and other heritage bodies are most concerned about the proposal to merge listed building consent with planning permission.

There is still time to enter a project for SPAB’s 2018 Betjeman Award. The prestigious annual award reflects Sir John Betjeman’s love and appreciation of ecclesiastical architecture and is open to all faith buildings.

SPAB Fellows, past and present, celebrated 30 years of the Fellowship programme at the Carpenters’ Company in London in November alongside supporters and donors.