St.Michael’s Community Centre
Bemerton Heath


Coffee and Chat


Comm Foyer proposed-3


St.Michael's Community Centre is:

run by the church to show the love of Jesus
a place for local people
to help build community
for all ages, for help and support and friendship and fun

This is where the church can meet to serve the community
and where the community has a chance to encounter God

We want to turn our community centre


from this: Comm Foyer Existing-1to this:Comm Foyer proposed-1


After thinking about the Kingdom of God, and wanting to make a difference, our church feels that we should convert the foyer space into a cafe!

This would be a place for people to come for a nice cup of coffee or tea and cakes, but also talk to someone.

With the current changes in the benefit system, the CAB facing closure, and the tight financial situation, there is a need for people to have their concerns heard and be pointed in the right direction to get help. This is what the Chat Team will be there for but also to talk over any issues people would like to discuss.


Coffee and Chat won’t tell people they should do this or that, but we will explain the choices and consequences, and enable people to make their own choices.

And there’s more..
There are lots of other ideas for ways of bringing God’s kingdom in, and really making the building a centre for the community, here are a few we came up with:

Parenting classes Lunch Club
Community Choir Showing films
Youth Theatre Music lessons
Free running centre Hairdresser
Healthy Eating courses Prayer space
Kids history day Youth Club
Young mums Swop shop
Stay and Play Craft fair
Afternoon Tea Craft shop
Breakfast Club knit and natter
After school club Listening place
Band practice space Children’s parties
Mental Health group Craft Sessions
Bike maintenance Talent show
Kids Story morning

Comm Foyer proposed-4

Money

This work will cost money, our known costs are indicated by a * the others are estimates. We also have some building work and money already pledged.

The shortfall will need to come from Centre Reserves, grants, and donations










































Cost

DonationLeft to find

Counter*

3000

30000

celling*

1145


1145

stairs*

1050


1050

reception*

2475


2475

new cupboards*

895


895

Windows*

5200

26002600

Heating*

1200


1200

flooring

1500


1500

blinds

1000


1000

fitting out

3000


3000



8000

-8000


£20,465

£13,600£6,865


There are other improvements that we have the chance to make in the main hall - but we need to find the money.






Main hall glazing

5550

Main hall heating

2500


£8,050


People
This cafe needs volunteers to help run it - the more volunteers the more hours we can be open! There will be full training and support given!

Please can you help us?
Yes I can!


I will volunteer to help


I will pray - either at home or join us on
Wednesdays, 2pm in the Small Hall in the Community Centre

I will give £ ............................. to Coffee and Chat

 (please make Cheques payable to “Bemerton PCC” and write
“Coffee and Chat” on the back

I would like to sign up for Gift Aid


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Rev Simon Woodley
revwoodley@yahoo.co.uk
01722 333 750