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May 2004 sees the launch of a major fund-raising initiative for St Andrew's Church. Since we became part of the Sale Bay Team in 1999 and the Vicarage was sold, the Parochial Church Council has been exploring ideas for enhancing the amenities of the Church, both for parishioners and visitors. We have now received approval for plans to install an equal-access toilet in a small out-building at the base of the tower. This will involve renovation work, installation of drainage and water pipes and the creation of a doorway through into the small area by the Vicar's vestry so that the toilet is accessible from inside the Church. St Andrew's is a much-loved building that has served the community for over 500 years; it is visited by many people each year for its historic interest and the peaceful atmosphere that is found there. Any building work therefore has to be sympathetically carried out by skilled craftsmen. Bearing that in mind and knowing that building costs are soaring, we calculate that the project will cost around £50,009. Money from the sale of the old Vicarage has provided us with a sound basis for our fund-raising, but if we are to see the project through we need to raise a further £25,000. On Saturday 29th May at 6.00 p.m. we will be launching our appeal in St Andrew's; we hope that as many of you as possible will come to the Church to see the plans, meet the architect and _ the WC Committee and have a glass of wine. We have many ideas (some already in place) for fund-raising; we hope you will support us in whatever way you can. We will be sending out more details of the launch soon, but the quicker that we raise the money, the sooner the builders can start work; the equal-access toilet will then be there 'For Your Convenience'!
The WC Committee
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