29th January 2011

Grand Opening of the Perranuthnoe Church Room

Saturday 29th January 11am

The ribbon will be cut at 11am then expect tea, coffee or a glass of wine, light nibbles and a short presentation followed by time to look around and chat with others about future activities.
The room will remain open until 4pm for any afternoon visitors.

This building is now available for use by any member of the community.
We hope this will be a whole village community event.
Everyone is welcome.

Project Aims
To open up the building for use by the wider community
To make the building accessible to all as far as is reasonably practicable.
To make best use of the space available
What’s New?

The main room is now fully damp-proofed and re-decorated with a new floor, a fitted hearing loop, extra electrical sockets, built-in lockable cupboards and spaces in which to stow the folding-furniture. The kitchen has been extended and now has a new cooker, extractor fan, extra electrical sockets, a stable-door fire-escape and a small serving hatch. We have use of a folding ramp to assist wheel-chair users into the main room and we plan to locate one or two sturdy arm chairs close to the WC entrance. The WC is one large cubicle fitted with a disability alarm, extra grab-rails, toddler seat and baby-changing facilities. Special community noticeboards are being ordered for inside and out to avoid posters blocking the light from the windows. A separate store has been built for bulky, outdoor furniture, freeing up activity space within the building. To hear more about activities, please come along to the Grand Opening!

Room Fees:
£6 per hour
£12.50 half a day
£25 whole day

To check availability or to make a room booking, please call John on (01736) 711487 or email perranuthnoechurchroom@hotmail.co.uk

Thank You

We would like to thank all the people who have given their time and energy either by raising funds or by developing the project. Funding was gratefully received from Awards for All Lottery Fund, the Church and Community fund, the Open Gardens fundraising team, the Church’s own funds and the many generous private donations.

Thank you all!

4th January 2011

THE BUILDING PHASE OF THE ROOM RENOVATIONS IS COMPLETE - SPOT ON TIME !!

The Building was "handed back" from the Builder on Monday 3rd January 2011.

This perfect timekeeping is thanks to the skill and dedication of our Builder, Mike Berris "Home Works" and the subcontractors they employed. Many thanks must also goes to David Grant who has acted as the "client" on behalf of the Room Management Committee throughout the project. Many others need to be thanked for their contributions and we hope to make suitable recognition to them at the GRAND OPENING - date to be fixed shortly .
Above a few pictures of the Renovated Room to whet your appetite.

26th December

Work continues to progress very well - the New Floor has now been laid, Cupboards painted, Locks fitted and the Kitchen units are in place. The Toilet area has been fitted with New Hand Rails and Wash Basin - the end is in sight.
Watch this space for the GRAND OPENING announcement !

8th December

The Deaf Loop is installed and functioning.

The cupboards are now completed, with knobs and locks.

The hand basin is installed in the Toilet area.

The The Brand New Cooker (donated by a very generous village family) is awaiting installation.

The new door into the kitchen has been painted.

The stainless steel kitchen units are about to be installed.

24th November

The walls have now had their first coat of paint and the cupboards are almost completed.
Skirting boards are in place.

The kitchen has been fitted with multiple sockets and the new enclosed florescent lights are in place.

Excellent progress is being made - the end is in sight !

17th November

Mike and Alan taking their lunch break in the Autumn sun !

The new storage cupboards are being installed.

Work is progressing very well and is on schedule. The walls are drying out well, new electric sockets have been installed and the stainless steel kitchen units are currently being modified to suite the redesigned layout.

This project is part funded by The National Lottery, Awards 4 All (www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/grantholders) and
The Church and Community Fund.

6th November

Work continues to progress well thanks to the dedication and skill of Mike & Alan.

The room's walls have now receieved its 2 coats of waterproof tanking, scratch coat and final plaster layer. The toilet area is looking great and the "loo" has arrived - but as yet not fitted. The photos show the damp proofing tanking specialists Steve and Anthony from the company AD Ltd.

This project is part funded by The National Lottery, Awards 4 All (www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/grantholders) and
The Church and Community Fund.