Really Getting Going

 OK, so the new roof is very exciting and it's great that the congregation wont get dripped on now that the repairs are almost complete, but now all the really exciting stuff is starting as well.

The original plans were focussed on opening up the Church and facilitating greater access; making this beautiful building into the focal point for the community. As our Architect pointed out, St. Peter's tells the whole story of Wisbech in its fabric, and the Lottery grant is allowing us to continue with that story.

So what's been happening? Well quite a lot really! The kitchen area beside the west door is taking shape, and will gradually become an area for making tea and coffee. More ambitiously, we intend to use it to provide soup and sandwiches for the homeless as part of the outreach work. The Save the Children Fund have already held a successful coffee morning here, and the addition of some cafe-style seating will allow very flexible use of this (slightly redundant) space. No more carrying kettles full of water the whole length of the church from the vestry to the west end for after-service beverages (Hooray, I can hear the indefatigable team of coffee- makers saying).

And that's not all. The toilets and washroom are also taking shape in the old Choir vestry. This will mean that everyone will not have to have a 20p in their pocket to use the loos in the car park any more; an excellent innovation, and essential once the kitchen gets going with all that coffee/soup. 


This shows the footprint of the new toilets and washroom; exactly where the old cupboards for the choir robes were...

... and here is the new slimline choir vestry, made possible by the eviction of the flower-arrangers' collection of stuff (and years of other things that had been collected and "stored" in the choir vestry!). 

Exciting changes. The Art classes are getting going now and we cant wait to see the results of all their talent. IT support sessions are also in the pipeline. Concerts of all sorts are being planned and local schools are coming to visit. Most importantly, worship at the Church is slowly returning to normal in the post-Covid world. Do come and join us and see the transformations for yourselves. You could even have a cup of coffee!

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