Our Halls are getting some much needed attention

When the hall was built (we assume mid '50s), it was then fit for purpose. Now, not so much.   

Our issues are

• The kitchen is small - ok for making a cup of tea, but not so friendly for much else
• There is no hot water in the toilets
• The office is draughty and cold in the winter, hot and humid in the summer - and has limited storage space
• The hall roof is in dire need of replacement
• The rear hall has sdone)mall traces of Asbestos (as does the front hall and the church)

What we want to do

• Refurbish the front hall (mostly complete)
  It needed it! also remodel the office and make it comfortable and more user friendly. More work will be done after the rear hall addition.

• New roof iron and insulation (done)
  long run colour steel - will be good not to have holes in it

• Remove the back hall (done)
  got to find a place to store it's contents first!

• Build a new back hall (done)
  Attach it to the front - either pre-fab or build on site for fit
  meeting rooms, prayer rooms, storage
• Open a new entrance between halls (done)
  Long talked about renovation that never quite happened.  An opening between the two halves - possibly concertina style  doors to allow one large space
• Move the kitchen(done)
  Create a space in the new hall with a commercial grade kitchen
• Shift the toilet facilities(done)
  New toilet space to the new hall - new toilets, paraplegic facility, shower facility
• Create extra storage space(done)
  Space for storage has always been an issue.  So we plan to make current kitchen and toilets into storage space with new spaces in the new hall area

Community Housing Project

This design and build project will be managed entirely by the Anglican Diocese of Wellington  - with input and assistance from the Parish

• Plan for about 4 x two bedroom community houses for the elderly or those in need
• Plan for a new three bedroom house that can be used as a vicarage should that need arise

Hopefully this will happen in 2024  2025

What our plan / timeline is

We anticipate our road to this might look something like

• concept of what we need - done
• select a project manager - done
• proposal to the Diocese for approval - done
• financial planning - in process
• Boundary & Lot survey - done
• Paint the church - Grant from a Trust - done
• Re roof the main hall - done
• Install new aluminium windows - done
• Plaster exterior of main hall .... done
• Paint the exterior of main hall .... done
• Preliminary design, drawings, engineering requirements -  done
• Cost estimates - done
• Wish list for amenities/services/technology - done
• Finish drawings - done
• Resource and Building Consent - done
• Remove back hall - done
• Ground works and Foundation works -  done
• Hall construction and fit out - done
• Refurb office space - done
• Finish refurb of front hall to match new hall - in process
• Connect IT Office to church - in progress
• Driveway replacement - in process
• Get council Code of Compliance - soon!

How can you help

• pray! for God's blessing and guidance on both of these projects
• pray that finance will be available
• donate if you feel you are able to
• offer to help where able
• did we mention pray? Ok, then pray!
• And Thank God for his blessings!! Every day!!
• And Pray! That we will use this new building for His work!

UPDATE 2! December 2024

We await the last incomplete job to be completed so we can receive our 'code of compliance' from the City Council.

A nice Consecration and Blessing service today with Archbishop Justin and invited guests. Such a blessing to hear good reports and comments!

UPDATE! December 2024

In Lyn's words, we are 98% done! What a journey!

The IT part is done. The new grass is down, the kitchen is stocked (mostly). The floors looks awesome - with character. The signage is up, the facilities are functional. We are ready. Mostly. First tests this week with a funeral and the consecration on the 14th!

UPDATE! November 2024

The painters are done and it looks awesome. The carpet is down in the new half. This week saw the floor of the front half sanded and polyurethane coated.

The HVAC is mostly done, the kitchen is about to have it's bit and pieces installed, then we can move onto the IT part of the refurbishment. 

We are still hoping to have everything done by the first week of December, with Council "code of compliance" ready for the Parade/Market/Fair on the 7th. What a marathon. What a blessing it has been seeing God's provision and timing throughout this project!

UPDATE! October 2024

So much progress! The interior construction is done! The electrical and plumbing is done! This last week of October, the kitchen to be assembled, the painters start, and the concrete driveway and apron might be poured by Friday!

UPDATE! August 2024

The new building is closed in and has a coat of paint! Electrical work is well underway! Plumbing has started. Things are progressing well!

Gib is now going up - great progress!

UPDATE! July 2024

The roof is on, and mostly complete! The building is wrapped with building paper. All the windows and doors are now in place. Electrical work is underway!

UPDATE! June 2024

The foundations are done, the subfloor has been built!  Flooring is down. Framing is done and most of the roof trusses and braces are in place.
Exciting!

UPDATE! May 2024

Building Consent has finally been approved by the Palmerston North City Council. What a crazy process! Painful. But thanks to God that is is now going ahead.

Groundworks have begun, the site has been cleared, profiles are up and Probuilt Construction will soon begin the construction process. Exciting!

UPDATE! February 2024

Resource Consent has been approved by the Palmerston North City Council. Now we work toward building consent.

UPDATE! January 2024

We are awaiting consent approval from the Palmerston North City Council. It was hoped that we could begin construction in February. 

UPDATE! JANUARY 2024

Initial architects drawings for the proposed extension have been done,  These will be critiqued by the building Committee and  then it's into the more official stage: permits etc. There is no timeline set down at this stage.

More news when we have it

UPDATE! November 2023

The rear Sunday School school hall has been cleared out and has been sold! It will be moved by truck on Wednesday 15th November. This was a major hurdle for the project to be able to continue.

A contractor (and subcontractors) has been chosen for the build of the new extension, and submissions to PN City Council for building consent are underway.