Keeping A Roof Over Our Heads

 Such a lot has been happening. Despite supply chain issues, a dearth of scaffolders and no oak to be had for love nor money, it looks as though we are on the home straight. The stalwart project team  (well Trev mainly) are lying down with an aspirin in darkened rooms to recover. It's been a long slog. To celebrate here are some of the latest pictures as the kitchen and loos take shape. The almost kitchen! Units and everything One of the almost toilets The almost choir vestry (looking bigger than it did when it was just a stud framework which is a relief!) and last but not least.. the scaffolding is coming down so we are almost at the end.

  Time to celebrate! We are really getting into our stride now. Not only is the restoration work at the Church rapidly reaching the end, the Church Hall has also been fully redecorated and refurbished. To celebrate this event we are holding a coffee (and bacon sandwich) morning at the hall on Saturday 20th November 2021 from 09.00 to 1.00 p.m. Do come along and have a look at the beautifully re-painted Hall and have a browse of the stalls. We would really love to see you there.  There will be a selection of cakes, preserves, plants, handbags & accessories, books, jigsaws and a tombola so you might even find the odd Christmas gift. The Hall is now also open for bookings for dances, quizzes, receptions, meals and meetings etc. There is ample parking and the Hall can seat up to 120 people (or 90 people seated at tables).  Please contact Angie ( damanning.manning9@gmail.com ) and she will be able to help you with any booking enquiries.

  Great progress! The roof is almost done and green polythene has disappeared from the side aisles at last. Hopefully the scaffolding will be down soon so that the Stygian gloom in the church will be replaced by the winter sunlight at last. Just in time for Christmas. A little while ago some members of the congregation applied to have their  names added to a piece of the lead for the roof and Canon Matthew spent a couple of productive afternoons tapping out those names into a piece of the soft lead.  The panel was handed over to the architect who is now tasked with placing it into a secret place on the roof. This is no ordinary bit of lead, but rather a time capsule to be found in the next 50-100 years when the roof is having its next repair job. Which explains  the need for secrecy so that no one, not even Canon Matthew, knows where the panel will be placed. What a lovely gift for builders, architects, clergy and congregations to find in the future!