Building For The 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.

The Journey So Far

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.
Summer/Autumn 2008 - New multimedia facilities are installed – i.e. digital projection and new PA system.
Summer/Autumn 2009 - New upstairs kitchen installed and refurbishment of downstairs underway