The head landlord’s building surveyor put a number of questions to South Northants Council referring to the technical specification, which SNC have now answered. We are pushing for head landlord approval to be granted this week, so that we can get the legal documents signed and delivered before Easter.
Only once the documents are delivered can notice be given to the builders.
Please keep praying.
The amount raised and secured to date is £284,658. We still need to raise over three years £115,342 plus any interest. In order to help track this we are going to add a fund raising thermometer to the Kairos Centre web site.
PUBLICITY
Emma Mumford will be organising a ‘Gala Dinner’ black-tie fund raising event for July, with support from members of the GPC business network. If you would like to attend please let us know.
Rachel Monie is arranging a press release and photo call to coincide with the start of the build.
STAFFING/VOLUNTEERS
Margaret is defining roles for volunteers, and breaking the centre manager role down into its component sub-roles so that we can have clear job descriptions and a clear picture of the volunteer requirement.
Helen Preston is working with Margaret to develop a set of guidelines for our volunteer work.
Shortly after midday on Sunday 1st March, about 60 folk gathered outside the Kairos Centre on Wilks Walk.
Among them 35 or so pan-thletes from pre-school to pre-pension hopped, jumped, flipped and ran along the Walk, with dextrous pan-handling agility and tongues sticking out in concentration, competing for prizes donated by Grange Park Church, Budgens and even a family meal from the Grange Inn.
Spectators and “officials” in Kairos Centre T-shirts cheered on. The races varied from challenging to downright silly. Unfortunately there was one injury but in general everyone had a good time, and no-one went away without a sweetie for taking part!!!
God heard our prayers said standing in the cold rain earlier that morning, and the sun shone throughout the races.
Many thanks to all who came along and made it a fun occasion, and supported the Kairos Centre in the process.
Title: Prayers for Kairos Centre & Mission Partners
Location: GP Community Centre Small hall
Description: Everyone Welcome to join us in prayer for the
Start Time: 19:30
Date: 2009-03-01
End Time: 21:00
Come along straight after our weekly service and run, hop, hobble, huddle, flip and flop along Wilks Walk with friends, frying pans & pancakes … maybe even win a prize… Please join us as we raise public awareness of the Kairos Centre, and have great time in the process.
- South Northants Council will give notice to builders as soon as papers are signed.
- Anticipated start late March 2009.
- 12 week build followed by 2-3 weeks snagging. Therefore keys should be handed over to GPC at end of June. Anticipated opening date July 2009.
How Can I help?
We will soon require…..
- Volunteer cleaners
- Volunteer caretakers
- Volunteers to work in the centre, taking bookings, setting up rooms for meetings etc
- Volunteers to work in the coffee shop when it is launched
To find out more please call Charlie Nobbs on 01604 875188
