Wolsingham Methodist Church

 

Wolsingham Methodist Church is a registered charity based in the Wear Valley District within Wolsingham Village which has a population of approx. 3,000.

Although a well-maintained building, centrally placed in the village, the church had become dated and no longer met the standards and expectations of present day users. The Church contacted the Banks Community Foundation after being approached by community groups and individuals who wished to use the premises.

The Banks Community Fund made a grant of £5,000 which enabled the church to make the changes and improvements needed to update the building so that groups and individuals could use the Church as a community facility.

The grant covered the cost of a new notice board and removing the static pews and replacing them with chairs which enables the area used for worship to double-up as a large community hall and multi purpose area. This being part of a bigger picture, which included replacing the heating system which had been condemned, building a ramp, accessible toilets, installing a loop system, new lighting and converting one of the side vestries into a kitchen area with hot drinks and cooking facilities.

 

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