Church Re-ordering Appeal
St Peter's Church Farnborough, Hampshire
Church of England, Diocese of Guildford

Why did we need this appeal?

It is essential we undertake work to the church floor and with this in mind it gives us an opportunity to decide how best to use the church space in the future. You can see from some of the pictures opposite why work is so necessary. We need to make our church fit for future generations of worshipper too.

Get the very latest on developments by visiting the blog simply by clicking the image to the right.

See the latest floorplan - click 'here'.

The appeal so far.

We were looking to raise £300,000 for repairs and re-ordering of the church and God and the congregation of St Peter's have more than answered our prayers. As at the 31st December 2010 the amount of money given, or pledged stood at over £330,000 - enough to execute the PCC's plans for the church with a small buffer in case of unforeseen costs.

A big thank you from the PCC for all your generosity and for sharing the vision of our church for the future. Praise be to God.

What will the money be used for?

1. To level the church floor to try and remove trip hazards and to improve accessibility for all, especially the disabled among the congregation.
2. To replace the existing floor and eradicate the threat of deathwatch beetle.
3. To create a more versatile worship area.
4. To create a new welcome area.
5. To improve heating and sound
6. To refit the new vestry
7. To create a new south-facing door
8. To improve storage
9. To review seating arrangements and replace the old uncomfortable pews with modern comfortable chairs (see opposite how St Andrew's and St John's have successfully transformed their churches).
10. To create a church fit for future generations of worshipper.

When will work be completed?

With the work now in progress and nearly half way through, it is hoped that completion will be by Spring 2012

What are the PCC's other plans?

After the church repairs we need to look at improving the Parish Centre.

Use of space within the Parish Centre is at a premium, so we intend to look at expansion of the centre to give more space for activities, meetings and offices. This will involve adding another floor and expanding the ground floor outwards as well.

Plans for both these major building ventures are under constant discussion in order to allow the PCC to recommend plans for the future of the church and worship within the church.

Please talk to the Campus Development Committee if you have any questions.

David Willey, Margaret Taylor, Becca Lyon, Tom Norbron, John Rugg,  John Kendall and Malcolm Macadam

Deathwatch Beetle Damage

Pew Platform Damage

St Peter's Now

St Andrew's Farnham

St John's Wimborne