Key messages at the presentation to Christ Church
12th November 2006
- We have begun active major fundraising with grant making trusts.
- We have already secured support from the Diocese and received early funding to run focus groups in the community
- We will shortly have some provisional architects drawings of proposed hall which meet the identified requirements
- The first major fundraising event is the Craft Fair on the 18th November 2006 with Paxton School.
- We will be arranging further fundraising events after the craft fair, including a project launch with details of the proposed building.
- We have developed and agreed a new vision for the use of the hall.
- It will include the development of a new Playpen toddler centre, an expanded programme for young people and a shared flexible community space.
- Our Project Manager has made links with local networks in order to strengthen and improve our profile.
- We expect to obtain outline planning permission in early 2007.
- We aim to have a building plan within 12 months.
- We will continue to engage with local community groups and regularly communicate developments to the Christ Church congregation.
- We will be holding specific gift days at Church.
- If you would like to help fund raising, please speak to Eileen Digby-Rogers or Chris Anderson.
The current project team is
Andrew Rumsey, Cameron Poole, Chris Anderson, Eileen Digby-Rogers,
George O'Neill, John Payne, Mary Bowden, Michael Davis, Pete Moorey,
Stuart Mitchenall, Will Whitman
