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Our Lady & St. Helen’s

Our Lady & St. Helen’s. Parish Hall, 1974 - 2009. A presentation by the Parish Pastoral Council and Fabric & Finance Committee. Some current uses. Prayer Group. Sunday cafe. Yoga. Parents’ meetings. Helping hands. Youth club. 1st Friday Coffee Morning. Children’s liturgy. Some problems.

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Our Lady & St. Helen’s

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  1. Our Lady & St. Helen’s Parish Hall, 1974 - 2009 A presentation by the Parish Pastoral Council and Fabric & Finance Committee

  2. Some current uses Prayer Group Sunday cafe Yoga Parents’ meetings Helping hands Youth club 1st Friday Coffee Morning Children’s liturgy

  3. Some problems • Age – maintenance required • Costs – heat, light, repairs • Lack of income generated • Poor kitchen facilities • Poor seating/table facilities • No formal hall keeper • No formal cleaning arrangements • Low capacity

  4. Existing layout

  5. Existing look

  6. Key questions • Do we carry out a cosmetic job (paint, clean , generally freshen up) to continue existing usage? • Or – do we carry out a major refurbishment to bring up to modern standards and encourage greater usage?

  7. Some possible additional uses • Simple funeral catering • Christenings • 1st Communions • Birthday parties – children or adults?

  8. What others have done

  9. What others have done

  10. Some initial thoughts

  11. Some initial thoughts

  12. And a couple more

  13. Slightly more developed

  14. Before we can proceed • Finances • Costs can’t be known until exact work determined • Archdiocese has approved fundraising but • Funds first before contract • No borrowing? • Must approve plans before we contract work

  15. Timescale • Unknown • Dependent on • Final plans • Costing • Fundraising • Aim • To be in use in time for parish 40 years celebrations in 2014 • Or sooner?

  16. Next Steps • If proceeding • Establish a fundraising committee to work with Fabric and Finance Committee • Take on board your views • Plans to be finalised and costed • Put out to tender

  17. Will it work? • Will parishioners buy the concept • by taking part in fundraising? • by using the facilities? • Your views required • In discussion tonight • By completion of questionnaire • By email: • olshhouse@dsl.pipex.com • Via website • www.ourladyandsthelen.org

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