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On Saturday 11 September we invited the world into our building to see the result of the refurbishment, to mark the completion of the project and to formally thank all those who made it possible, including the organisations that provided grants towards the work.
Read more “Open Day”
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One of the items arising from our last building condition report – which had been glowering at us from our never-ending to-do list for a little too long – was to move the headstones that were leaned up against the west outside wall of the church.
Read more “Getting a-head (stone)”
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Last Sunday we had our first meeting in the refurbished chapel. It was also the first time we had been together in person since 15 March, just before the first UK national lockdown began. It has been a long nine months.
Read more “We Are Back!”
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I thought it would be fun to post some photographs comparing the church sanctuary before the refurbishment and after. Enjoy!
Read more “Before and After”
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The decorators have finished in the sanctuary and and it looks amazing! See below for some photographs of the final result.
Read more “Decoration Complete”
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The refurbishment work to the chapel is now expected to be complete by the end of August, which is great news. The upgrades to the lighting have had to be delayed until later in the year because we have missed the window of opportunity in the bat roosting calendar to work in the roof space.
Read more “Refurbishment Update”
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The last couple of weeks have seen more progress as the underfloor heating system has been completed and the engineered oak boarding laid on top. You can really start to see now the amazing space that is being created.
Read more “The Floor is Laid”
coronavirus
The church has been lying empty and sad for nearly three months now due to the coronavirus and even the refurbishment work had to stop. But finally this week our contractors have been able to restart work on the floor, following industry guidelines for working safely and avoiding transmission of the virus.
This week they have been laying the batten framework that will carry the underfloor heating trays and support the engineered oak boards. It really is great to have things moving again after all this time.
Read more “Work Restarts on the Refurbishment”
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Work is continuing on the church refurbishment, despite coronavirus. For the last three weeks the Limecrete floor has been slowly drying. In the meantime there has been plenty of other work going on.
Read more “Refurbishment Progress”