Week 21 - 20 October 2011 Up on the roof

We are now in the 21st week of the BUILD project - time is flying buy. This update is concentrating on what's going on above our heads.

Here you can see two workman from TJ Evers forming the point to our new cupola. They are manipulating the new 'copper effect' material, however all copper thieves should note, it's not copper or metal and has no value - so don't even go there.

This piece will sit atop the cupola which is designed to be a beacon of light both in and out of the new welcome area.

Here we can see the scaffold erected to help the workman construct the cupola. Also the cupola taking shape within.

This is the 'copper effect' material in its natural form before being cut. Very flexible which allows a wrapping of the timber structure below.

Here gain the material showing the flexibility and beautiful glinting 'copper effect'.

Safety first for Tanya at church office

Ok this is getting ridiculous! Tanya the wonderful office volunteer is taking safety in shredding to new heights. However, who knows what she is shredding, it could be the Health and Safety policy itself?

Today Tanya spent the whole morning stuffing envelopes for all church members regarding the Church Anniversary and next BUILD Pledge Sunday. If you are a church member, your lovingly prepared letter will be waiting for you on a table in the welcome area this Sunday, be sure to pick yours up.

BUILD Caption Competition: Post your ideas in the comments

Another day at the office. We'll hunt out a prize for the best caption to this photo. Post your comments with your name in the comments section below this post. LRBC staff David Elcock and Jane Brookes taking Health & Safety to new heights.

Commissioning the heating system

The entire new heating system for the site (except the Stables) will not be fully integrated and commissioned until the completion of the contract. When everything is finished there will be five heating zones; the temperature and timing controls of each zone will be programmed to suit the activities taking place in each zone.

 

In the meantime the heating to the worship area and the offices has been installed but because the rest of the new heating to the Pre-school, Main Hall and Welcome Area is in the process of being installed, the heating to the Worship area can currently only be 'on' or 'off' between specific pre-set times.  When the weather is mild the offices have been really warm even though the radiators are off, this is because the heating pipes located in the church office and Steven's office which take the hot water to the heaters in the Worship area are very hot. The hot air from the heaters in the Worship area is circulated by fans located within each unit.  There is a facility to switch off the fans to these heaters if necessary.

 

If anyone needs further detailed information, please speak to Jane Brookes in the Church Office'

 

BUILD update Church Meeting | 29 September 2011

BUILD update Church Meeting | 29 September 2011

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Progress Update Week 18: The church has got its hat on, hip hip hip hooray!

It's week 18 in the BUILD project since the contractors TJ Evers arrived on site. How time flies when we are having fun. This weeks we have seen another shape added to the outlook on Marguerite Drive, and that's that of the Cupola. Mirroring the form of the older building to the right, but to provide a beacon of light welcoming all approaching from the surrounding streets of Leigh. The covering will take on the appearence of copper, but not the value of copper so should not be a temptation to those who like shiny things.





Cupola: Taking shape. Will allow light to flood in and out of welcome area.










Front of roof space: below is the area where Pre-School will inhabit

 







Let there be light: Natural light is the key, less electricity needed in day time. Good for the environment. These roof lights shine into the Pre-School area.









Men at work: It couldn't happen without them. We thank God for their skills. Or maybe they are building a Subuteo table?









Flat roof: running from hall across to the main worship area.