New St Philip’s Centre is on Its Way!
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The Foundations are Laid
At a ceremony attended by local dignitaries the first foundations were laid for the brand new St Philip’s Church Centre in Dorridge. Blessed by the Bishop of Birmingham David Urquhart and applauded by West Midlands Mayor Andy Street, Dame Caroline Spelman and Saquib Bhatti MP, the new centre will offer a wide range of facilities for all ages in an area where population growth has outstripped the supply of modern local community facilities.
As part of the ceremony, memorial pebbles created by the congregation and members of the local community were buried in the foundations as a lasting tribute. The pebbles bear messages to honour and remember loved ones, special events and wonderful memories associated with St Philip’s.
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About the Centre
The new centre will be open 7 days a week and will include:
- Flexible worship space for up to 450 and also suitable for concerts and large meetings
- Sports / multi use hall
- Facilities for an Ofsted standard Nursery
- Youth Room
- 5 flexible size meeting rooms
- Counselling Room
- Kitchen
- Drop In Coffee Lounge
- Office
- Disabled access including lift to upper floor
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Voting has opened on the KDBH forum for funding for community projects. Residents of Knowle, Dorridge & Bentley Heath can vote on where they would like funding to be allocated and we are on the list: St Philip's Church and Community Centre.
Details of the projects can be read here: bit.ly/3iZNXiE
Click this link to vote: bit.ly/2InQDtN
Please make you vote count. Voting closes at 5pm on Wednesday 21st October.
So what has been happening on site since the project began in June? Watch this film to find out.
Take a look at some of the memorial pebbles created before we closed the doors for the final time at the existing St Philip’s Church site.
Many of the church congregation and members of our community wrote messages to honour and remember loved ones, special events and memories all associated with St Philip’s, thinking about those who worshipped there, were married or baptised at St Philip’s, or just celebrating wonderful memories and times shared. These pebbles will be buried in the foundations of the new St Philip’s building as a lasting tribute.
Its now been over 4 weeks since we began the redevelopment and lots has been happening. All the portacabins are on site, the soft strip of the building is now complete and specialists are removing the stained glass windows and stone surround that will be built into the new church. The ecologists are completing their final check for bats roosting in the roof before demolition should start next week.
Our Hoarding of Hope is looking great. We have some
very talented artists in our community, both young and old who have created beautiful artwork to adorn our hoarding.
It's not too late to create a picture for display, simply post your artwork into the letterbox on the hoarding and we will put it on display. Thank you to everyone who has contributed so far.
Community
St Philip’s Church is dedicated to offer services to the whole community. It will not be only a place of worship but somewhere useful, pleasant and happy for all of our community.
We have long since supported and made welcome all members of our community, young and old and our plan is to continue this by creating safe spaces for our younger members of the community with the Youth Space and amenities for uniformed organisations such as Brownies, not to mention our Creche Facility, and indoor sports facilities. For the Older members of our Community we will host our Friendship Club, Christian Aid Lunches, Dementia Friendly Coffee Mornings and for those in between Parent & Baby Groups and a drop in café for fellowship.
The new centre will build on this by ensuring that we not only continue these activities but provide meeting and office spaces for businesses. We will have space for concerts, wedding receptions, indoor sports and so much more.
Keep Fit
Playgroups
Concerts
Private Parties
Coffee Lounge
Indoor Sports
Adult Education
Tuition Groups
Youth Development
Wedding Receptions
Coffee Lounge
Multi-use Worship Space
It’s so important to us that you have your say.
We want to know what you want and what you think.
We want to include you in this centre and make it somewhere you will use and enjoy.
Please join us by sending us a message and letting us know what you would like.
Make a Donation
Partner with us to build an exciting future in the heart of Dorridge
Please do consider making a donation toward facilities which will enrich life in Dorridge for this and future generations.
How to Donate
Cheques
Cheques should be made payable to St Philip’s and St James’ PCC and sent to the address below.
Please use an envelope marked confidential, St Philip’s Centre Appeal to go to the
Parish Office,
St Philip’s Centre,
Manor Road,
Dorridge,
Solihull,
B93 8DX
Bank Transfer
Account Name: St Philips Dorridge
Sort Code: 40-19-34
Account Number: 01037846
Reference: (Your name)
Credit card
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Gift Aid
We would be so grateful if you could complete the form for Gift Aid to allow us to claim back the tax on your donation. You can download the form here
Loans and Legacies
If you would like to discuss either of these options please call or e-mail.
Gifts and donations will be used first towards the cost of construction and fitting out.
Any surpluses will be placed under the control of the Parochial Church Council and used for future maintenance and upkeep and cannot be returned to donors.
Contact Us
You can contact us by phone or email:
Parish Office Tel: 01564 775652
Email bftf@stphilipsandstjames.org
St Philip’s Centre Appeal to go to
The Parish Office, St Philip’s Centre, Manor Road, Dorridge, Solihull, B93 8DX.
