Future

Providing more up to date and comfortable facilities which are accessible to everyone.
Creating flexible space which will allow better use to be made of the building.
Making the frontage and lobby area more open and welcoming.
Adding further rooms to accommodate our growing needs.

This may seem a daunting task but as we believe God is leading us forward with this project then he will release the resources to enable this to happen.

It has been a long journey seeking what God wants us to do with the building:

1997 - A Vision Workshop was held
2000 - A Feasibility Study was undertaken with support from URC Wessex Trust, who have been involved at all stages.
The present plans gradually came together as the challenges of the limited space were considered with the architect, Keith Loveless.
Days of Prayer have been held so we have continued to seek God’s will at each stage.
September 2001 - a Church Meeting decided in principle to go ahead with the building plans, knowing that this would be a huge challenge.
January 2003 - saw planning permission being granted for the external changes.
November 2003 - there was a most encouraging response at our Gift Day.
Autumn 2004 - we took the decision to phase the project so as to take steps forward.
Spring 2005 - Building For The Future became a reality with the completion of Phase 1; replacing the pews with chairs and new carpeting.
Summer 2006 Phase 2 was carried out - a disabled ramp, new front and side doors and new toilets (see pictures below) were installed.
Spring 2007- the pulpit went.
Summer 2007 - work on the new staging was carried out.

At each stage we have felt that God has been leading us forward.

Please join us in praying that this vision will soon become a reality, as we look forward to Phase 3.

Where We Are Now

With Phases 1 and 2 completed, we have started to turn our attention to Phase 3:

- New staging at the front of the church has been installed, which was part of the original grand plan.

- New multimedia facilities are to be installed – i.e., digital projection and new PA (which weren’t).

The Final Major Phase, will provide:

- New welcome area opening into the church and incorporating our bookshop.

- New fully equipped kitchen serving both the meeting and the welcome areas

- New upstairs rooms - meeting rooms, office and toilet

- Front extension to create new prayer room/vestry

- Access to all levels for all people

Compare the artist's impression to the picture below.

The Ramp and New Look Entrance Lobby

The New Ramp

The new look entrance looking from the ramp doors

Compare The Difference Between The Two Pictures!

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Page Last Updated 02 April 2008