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Church Services Ministries Information |
Having outgrown our old space, we
have completed a new and exciting project to serve the present and
future needs of the church and the local area
(see photos lower down of actual construction).
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Building Facilities |
The new building includes
the following facilities:
• A 200+ seat multifunctional auditorium fitted with flexible stage,
sound, lighting and
projection systems
• Large welcome area incorporating reception and kitchen facilities
• First floor meeting/exhibition areas with disabled access
• Parent & baby room with baby changing facilities
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Serving the Community |
We are now able to serve the community by providing:
Improved facilities for existing children's activities and youth work
A better home for our thriving Mums & Toddlers group, Sunbeams
More space for community groups, e.g. Brownies, WeightWatchers
Exhibition/Conference/ Meeting facilities for large and small groups
Support for workers from overseas
Opportunity for sporting activities, eg badminton, gymnastics
Counselling and family advice services
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Funding |
The total costs for this project exceed £1million. With donations and pledges from members and friends, we have raised a large amount. We are applying for funding from various sources, and are hoping to raise more money ourselves.
This is the building we used for 20 years for all our church meetings.
| Work begins |
Work began at the end of January 2007. Our contractors were
Marland Brothers Builders from Leyland, who have extensive experience of
similar building projects. Here are some pictures of their progress.
Taken
shortly after the builders came on site
Their portakabins are at the far end of the field
Excavating
the bank to make room for re-routing the roadway
Clearing the topsoil off the site
Checking the levels
Steelwork being delivered
The site stoned and rollered
Site markings
The builders had to work carefully round these pipes, which take services
to our other buildings.
Foundations for the prayer room.
Concrete foundations in place – note the bolts for one
of the steel pillars at bottom left
Steelwork
going up on Tuesday 6th March
This will be the kitchen area at ground level with first floor above
A very big crane!
A closer look at the steelwork
The first section of the steelwork is completed
Friday 9th March – the whole of the outer shell is up!
Another
view of the steel frame – foundations of the prayer room are on the
left
The
view from the foyer, looking into the main hall.
The stage area will be at the far end.
Founding
Pastor Peter Whiteside, Clerk of Works Geoff Chetwood and Senior
Minister Carl Gidney celebrate the completion of the steel framework.
Mid-May and the brickwork is now well under way.
This
is the first floor above the foyer area,
looking towards
our existing building.
One of the sets of stairs is now in place.
Taken
from the first floor looking along the main
hall.
The stage will be at the far end.
The
walkways around the edge are for the bricklayers
who are working at first floor level.
Here are the outer walls, now up to first floor level.
Looking towards the main hall from above the foyer area, work has commenced on fitting the inner roofing panels.
Fitting the inner roof panels above the first floor rooms
A view from outside showing the inner roof panels almost completed.
Roof panels going into place.
The main hall.
The pathway taking shape.
Decorating
Reception
The front entrance