We are pleased to report that the builders are progressing well with the refurbishment of the ancillary buildings, and are broadly on schedule and on budget!
As at the end of November, after substantial work on the structures and electrics, noticeable changes have emerged – such as new skylights, new heating and air conditioning equipment, solar panels on the roof, and progress on the conversion of the stage to storage – see the various pictures below.
The spaces already feel very different – and we are getting very excited about the imminent installation of (many!) new windows and the doors.
The major part of the builders’ contract work should hopefully be completed by or near Christmas – but there are many steps still needed to allow St Andrew’s back in our home, to make it fully fit for purpose and once again ready to serve the community of Oxshott.
By the grace of God, we currently anticipate the likely sequence as:
- By end December: Major contract works completed.
- By end January: Snagging, decoration, furnishing, etc. Commissioning of new equipment, etc., etc. largely completed.
- Mid-February: Reinstatement of the Office – furniture, IT infrastructure, etc.; recovery/sorting of items in storage and across the village; reinstatement of AV in church, etc.
- By the end of February: Our whole Church of St Andrew’s is born again!
Thank you again for all your, patience, ongoing support and faithful prayers.
