At last... Refurb Phase One is on the horizon
The Refurb project is getting closer to seeing actual work being done on the building.
Short of all the funding we need landing in our lap at once(!), we have long recognised that we need to break the Refurb project down into phases and move through them as funds become available. After some advice-taking, thought and prayer we decided that Phase One should consist of new heating and the work on the hall. This would mean we have use of the hall for church and other meetings while subsequent work is going on in other parts of the building.
Short of all the funding we need landing in our lap at once(!), we have long recognised that we need to break the Refurb project down into phases and move through them as funds become available. After some advice-taking, thought and prayer we decided that Phase One should consist of new heating and the work on the hall. This would mean we have use of the hall for church and other meetings while subsequent work is going on in other parts of the building.
This will include:
- New replacement boiler(s). For some of you of a certain age from the church congregation you will know the significance of this decision!
- New heating in hall and worship room.
- New insulated hall roof.
- New hall (‘Youth’) entrance.
- Additional new toilets off the hall.
- Revised car park.
- Beginnings of new church garden.
- Additional storage.
We then worked on getting the necessary permissions and accurate pricing. Next is getting some quotes for the work and fund-raising the £350k that we reckon it will cost. If all of that goes to plan, we could start the work by next summer. If... we need to keep praying!
To download some of the architect's drawings for Phase One, click here. There is also a display in the church foyer which explains the work in more detail.
All the hard work, consulting, praying and planning is about to bear fruit, but we're not quite there yet. Please pray for the Refurb project and think about how you could get involved. For more info contact the church office: email or phone 0161 273 6608.