New St Philip’s Centre is on Its Way!
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Nearly finished
After many years in the planning and a year in the making, St Philip’s Church Centre nears completion. The construction work will be complete in the next few weeks, then the final fitting out will be completed during August.
Take a moment to watch the latest segment of the time lapse film showing the external building work over the last few months and have a look through the photographs to see the progress of the work completed inside the building.
On Saturday 4th September between 10am and 4pm we are holding an Open Day at St Philip’s Church Centre, an opportunity to come along and ask questions while you view the new building. Put the date in your diary, it will be great to welcome you.
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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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Amazing to see the spire being fitted into place yesterday, if only for a short period as the workmen tested the fit was correct. The spire is now back with the manufacturers to be finish and polished before returning in May to be fitted permanently.
The building work is progressing well. Currently, a lot of work is taking place inside the building, so here are a few photographs showing what is happening inside.
Watch the progress on site at St Philip's Church in this time lapse film from the beginning of the project right through to the church structure being lifted into place.
Exciting times in the building project as the structure of St Philip's Church arrived this morning.
To learn more about the project and the history of St Philip's Church watch a presentation by Chair of the St Philip's Church Building Committee, Richard Arbuthnot, available on the website: www.stphilipsandstjames.org/
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.
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
Via Give a Little CLICK HERE
Via the Virgin Money Giving CLICK HERE
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.
