HELP US WITH FUNDING, BE PART OF THE RESTORATION OF ST JOHN'S CHURCH, KATES HILL
Total Project Cost for full restoration over 10-30 years around £941,000 according to the 2008 survey Although we believe these costs can be reduced considerably by using local contractors and competitive tendering.
Cost to re-open the building and get it in use again - possibly NIL - as it should never have been closed - see 2008 survey below - However we estimate rewiring, arranging heating, redecoration, installation of amenities such as toilets and kitchen at around £150,000 none of which needs to be spent immediately. We could just open the doors and go in! Subject to insurance and safeguards of course.
The higher costs come from restoration work - restoring the building to it's former glory - but much of the work is 'desirable' not 'essential'. The building is very sound and strong and much of the work needed is cosmetic.
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It's a lot about this now.........
 
IYOU CAN HELP email any enquiries or offers of help to
savestjohnschurch@hotmail.co.uk
AND AS MUCH AS MONEY WE NEED PEOPLE - CAN YOU OFFER HELP? CAN YOUR COMPANY PROVIDE SOMEONE ON SECONDMENT OR PLACEMENT?
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The St John's Church Building is now Grade II listed. We have a Steering Group set up with the Archdeacon of Dudley.
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When the church was closed in 2002 it was written off as unsafe and of no architectural or historic interest.
It is now shown through subsequent surveys to be safe and repairable and through the listing process to be of national historic and architectural interest.
NEXT APPEALS WILL BE:
RESTORATION OF DRAINAGE SYSTEM RESTORATION OF LYCHGATE
Permission for both the works granted by Diocese. Awaiting decision from St John's Parochial Church Council regarding how work can progress. ADDTIONAL FUNDS WILL BE NEEDED TO CARRY OUT WORKS NEEDED TO RE-INSURE THE BUILDING FOR PUBLIC ACCESS - WE DO NOT YET KNOW WHAT THESE WORKS ARE - IN THE HANDS OF ST JOHN'S CHURCH PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
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APPEAL 1£16,000 for emergency waterproofing works and guttering repairs
| THIS APPEAL NOW CLOSED. Permission for the works granted.
Awaiting decision from St John's Parochial Church Council regarding how work can progress.
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APPEAL 2
£10,000 for the feasibility study
'The Future for St John's Church'. Commissioned by the St John's Church Steering Group.
Expert consultants to look at whether or not the building can be re-opened as a place for Anglican worship, and the architectural adaptations needed to add in community use. Feasibility study essential to create the business plan needed for large funders to consider applications. | THIS APPEAL NOW CLOSED. STUDY REPORTS IN ON 4TH OCTOBER 2011
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APPEAL 3£5000 to replace the Lightning Conductor. The church building is completely unprotected from a lightning strike at present
| This work was carried out in February 2011. A grant of £5000 was given by Dudley MBC. St John's Church is now protected by a Helita Pulsar Lightning Conductor which protects the whole building. Traditional lightning rods protect the tower and one third of the building.
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ONGOING APPEAL
TOMBOLA PRIZES
| Our tombola is one of our most popular fundraisers.
Good quality tombola prizes needed, especially bottles.
Please ring Maureen 01384 357634 or drop off at Tiwana's anytime seven days 9am to 10pm
OR bring along to our Dudley Market stall on Saturdays
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HOW YOU CAN HELP
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| COLLECT YOUR LOOSE CHANGE | At your home, place of work, club, shops, offices
We can supply official labels and receipts will be issued.
Loose change collections mount up to very significant amounts of money and no-one misses their coppers and small silver.
Please start a bottle or container off NOW and let us know.
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COLLECT USED PRINTER INK CARTRIDGES, OLD MOBILE TELEPHONES, AND GOLD JEWELLERY (INCLUDING BROKEN OR INCOMPLETE)
| Bring to our Dudley Market stall any Saturday or contact volunteer fundraiser Sharon King on 0777 957 8477
If you have a place of work and could collect there as well please do.
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START A WEEKLY OR MONTHLY STANDING ORDER
| Even £1 per week will help us build up a regular income we can rely on.
If you sign the Gift Aid declaration each £1 donated becomes £1.28 and so mounts up even more.
Email us for a form
savestjohnschurch@hotmail.co.uk
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PAY FUNDS INTO OUR ACCOUNT AT ANY BANK
| If you wish to pay in direct or give anonymously pay in at any bank
Pay to
St John's Church Preservation Group
HSBC Bank
226 High Street
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 1PQ
Account number 52008637
Sort Code 40-19-28
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SEND A CHEQUE
| Payable to
St John's Church Preservation Group
Our address:
The Old School House
St John's Road
Kates Hill
Dudley
West Midlands
DY2 7JT
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PAY CASH INTO COLLECTING BOXES
| Situated in
Tiwanas's, High View Street, Kates Hill. (a few hundred yards away from St John's) Open seven days 9am to 10pm
High View Fish Bar
High View Street, Kates Hill (a few hundred yards away from St John's)
Open seven days
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REMEMBER US IN YOUR WILL
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Please ensure your solicitor writes the legacy to St John's Church Preservation Group to ensure the money is used as you wish.
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OFFER US SERVICES
| Goods or services in kind are as good as cash.
Could you for instance, do photocopying or printing for us, or carry out work, provide transport, purchase tools or petrol for the strimmer, provide printer ink or stationery. We also need people on secondment or placement.
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MAKE US YOUR CHARITY |
If you are able to run an event, or show, or do a sponsored run or any other sponsored event, make us your chosen charity. Corporate sponsorship including payroll giving is another way to support us.
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MAKE SURE YOU GIVE TO THE RIGHT ORGANISATION
| If your intention is for your donation to be spent on the St John's Church Building restoration, re-opening and maintenance you must make your donation payable to 'St John's Church Preservation Group' and send it to us direct.
If your payment is made to St John's Church this is a separate organisation and the funds will be used on Parish Costs, The Parish Hall and Diocese Parish Share.
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