This Sunday we celebrate a long-awaited upgrade—our brand-new carpet is in, and it’s hole-free at last! I should have reminded you all to bring your slippers… and we’ll see who’s first to christen it with a cup of tea!
The carpet marks the latest milestone in a series of improvements over the past couple of years. After many visits from surveyors, stone specialists, plasterers, decorators, and other skilled folk, we’ve seen good progress. The walls have been freshly plastered and painted, and the stonework carefully cleaned. While a few small areas are still drying and awaiting their final touches, the transformation is already something to celebrate.
These changes are more than just cosmetic—they help create a space that is welcoming, beautiful, and worthy of the worship and community life that happens here.
We’re so thankful to everyone who gives faithfully each week—your generosity makes projects like this possible. The plastering, decorating, and new carpet have cost around £27,500, with the carpet being the largest expense.
With this in mind we’d like to invite you to ‘sponsor a tile!’ There are around 1,640 tiles in total, with each one costing around £7.50 to replace. Whether you sponsor one tile, ten or more, every little helps!
If this is something you’d like to help with, you can donate through the church office or via the donation page on our website. Thank you for your help making the building look lovely again!
With love and blessings
Jo