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Boiler issues

1/1/2021

 
We seem to have a boiler which is demanding attention. With it being a bank holiday weekend it will be Monday before it will be looked at so we have had to cancel this coming Sunday service with Fiona Beadle. Hopefully we shall be back next week.

*** Update *** Now fixed and we are warm again.

Twin flush

3/3/2019

 
Both our toilets are now twinned with the toilet twinning charity who have sent us our certificates. So next time you go to the loo take your google maps with you on the phone and look up our twin loo!

Kitchen improvements

2/3/2019

 
To keep abreast of hygiene regulations the kitchen has had new sinks fitted so that we have a separate hand wash only sink. New work tops and a new set of draws have also been fitted. 

New oven

15/11/2018

 
Picture
Our kitchen facilities have had a boost with a brand new oven being delivered. 

Church redecoration

27/10/2018

 
The chapel has seen a full make over with a complete repaint. Looks lovely in its new colour scheme and the whole church has had a top to bottom clean. The painters have done a nice job and thanks to all the ladies who gave their time to return the church to its new glory.

Chapel help

27/5/2018

 
Our chapel has a small but dedicated army of volunteers who keep the place looking lovely. This time of year the gardens and lawns look magnificent whilst cleaning the interior is a constant job. Without these tireless volunteers the chapel would not be the place it is. Here are some of our dedicated band of helpers.
Carol and Ann (just some of cleaners) pose for action
Jackie and Mike look after our gardens
Immaculately kept exterior looks lovely as ever

New carpark bollards

11/2/2018

 
To improve security of the site and to avoid unwanted use of the carpark new yellow removeable bollards are now in operation. These T shaped posts are locked into place and will be locked into the stands at the sides when the carpark is open for use.
Side storage points
Bollards in place
T bollard in position

Changes

10/4/2017

 
PictureUpdated board
Many of you will have met our new minister but how many of you have spotted that our church notice board is now up to date? After being blown away in the winter storms, it was rescued and remounted and has now been updated with our new minister Rev Farai Mapamula. You can also read her introductory entry to her own page accessible on the home page as FARAI'S BIT

Springing again

26/2/2017

 
One of the main chapel doors has been unable to self close for quite a while now but recently had been more of an issue as the double action hinge was starting to sag and not allow the door to even close properly. Bearing in mind that these hinges are almost certainly original to the church and are now 105 years old they have given very good service. So the offending hinge was removed and taken to bits to investigate. A broken spring was quickly diagnosed once the components had been stripped. Not something I can just go and get a spare part from so carefully the broken end was welded back on and heat treated again. Reassembly followed and the hinge now has its spring back. To further increase its life the hinge has now been reversed so that the other side is now taking the main strain and the repaired one is on the operation direction which is less well used. The door now has its self closing facility back. 
Broken spring
Exploded view of one side of the hinge

New door

22/12/2016

 
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Unlike everyone else who perhaps has advent calendar doors to open we have a new door to open in the shape of a brand new maintenance free back door. The old one was rather worn and tired. So come and admire the new one next time you are in church.

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