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Renew the drive
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Renew the drive
By St. Mark's Parochial Church Council
We are a busy church and church centre in a very deprived part of Birmingham, our driveway which everyone uses to access the centre is in desperate need of renewing
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St. Mark's Church supports a range of activities for people in our local community. The Church has services on most days of the week, while the church centre is used by the community everyday. Our main activities focus on the needs of the elderly in tha area. We operate a day centre for the elderly 4 days a week, a lunch group on a Friday, a history group and a card making group. There are plans to develop more activities shortly. In addition to this there is a stay and play group twice a week, a local musical theatre group on two evenings a week, a youth theatre group one evening and a youth group on a Saturday afternoon. The church centre as well as the church is used by the congregation on a Sunday and at other times in the week. Our aim is to replace the existing drive with block paving at a cost of £20,000. It has to able to take the weight of our two minibuses that bring in the people to the day centre and delivery vehicles as well as cars.
What we'll deliver:
- Repave the drive and parking area
- Make it safe for people to walk across
- By using block paving repairs can be made
Why it's a great idea:
We work with vulnerable older people, many who use walking aids and it is a constant worry that they might fall. Withour our work these people would be very isolated in their own homes. Our church centre is well equipped for their needs with disabled toilet facilties, flat access and a deaf loop. We have spent a considerable amount of money in keeping the internal areas of the hall up to a high standard, but now we must do some work to the outside of the building to make it safe and attractive.
Steps to get it done:
- March 2020 funding in place
- April 2020 work completed
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How will the money be spent?Total £21,872
Costs Breakdown
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Replace driveway
£19,764
Overfunding
This project is enabled for overfunding. If the project hits its funding goal before the end of the campaign period, any extra funds raised will be spent (in order of priority) on:
- We will use the extra money to improve the external lighting of the church centre.
Total £21,872
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St. Mark's Church works in a very deprived part of Birmingham, but takes a very active role in providing activities for people in the area. Like many organisations we have to keep our prices low so as not to exclude people for taking part. We have a range of activities for older people in the area with the overall aim of preventing poeple from becoming isolated in their homes. We operate a day centre for the elderly on 4 days of the week. This is for older people who require some support in order for them to attend. We have two minibuses that collect people from their own homes and transport them to the centre. They are especially equipped with tailifts for easy access. Once at the centre they have refreshments and take part in a range of activities until linch time when they have a two course hot meal and then take part in other activities before being taken home.
In addition to this we have activities for older people who need companionship rather than support. Friday Lunch is open weekly to anyone, but with no care support. We have a Young at Heart Group that goes out once a month to a place of interest. A local History Group that is charting the area and interviewing people to get their life stories. A group that makes cards, no experience is required.
For our younger people there are stay and play session on Thursday and Friday each week.
In the evenings the Church Centre is used by a musical theatre company as well as Youth Theatre Company. A Youth Group also meets on a Saturday.
There are also social functions throughout the year.
There are Church Services on most days of the week.
Project Delivery Manager: St. Mark's Parochial Church Council The Project Delivery Manager takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
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