St Mary's Church is the largest and "stateliest" parish church in Leicestershire.

St Mary’s Church…. PRESENTATION MEETINGS DCC – 3 rd September CONGREGATION – 13 th September PCC – 17 th September

St Mary’s Church…. Is open nearly every day of the year, Is the ‘go to’ place for Sunday worship, midweek & civic services, baptisms, weddings, funerals and special services for the town, borough and deanery, Hosts music and other events of local, diocesan, regional and national significance, Provides a space for prayer and reflection.

However… Floor Is in poor state of repair, Changes in levels makes accessibility tricky for anyone with mobility issues or moving furniture etc. Organ Is in need of URGENT repair. Ambience Gloomy interior, Mixture of liturgical furniture, Radiators around the walls, people in the middle. Facilities For providing refreshments are poor, Toilets are in the Samworth Centre, For crèche or quiet meetings are very limited, Insufficient number of power outlets around the church, Audio visual & sound systems need upgrading, Storage space for ‘housekeeping’ equipment is limited. Experience Unwelcoming from the outside, Draughty, Poor sound quality.

What has been done Sub-committee have looked at all issues and discussed possible solutions - at length, Ideas and plans have been prepared by Architect, Sought consent from statutory authorities and amenity groups – on an informal basis, Positive response from DAC to most proposals except those which would affect the visual image of the church interior.

Project is now being done in phases PHASE 1 Go ahead with those items which the authorities have shown they can support, PHASE 2 Re-consider how remaining items can be resolved, then resubmit for approval, PHASE 3 Apply finishing touches to earlier phases and look ahead to the next stage in the life of our church.

PHASE 1 We have support to Refurbish organ, Raise level of Nave floor, Install draught lobbies, Install servery, Upgrade lighting, Replace perimeter heating, Upgrade sound system.

PHASE 1 Organ refurbished Replace old wiring, Computerised workings, Mobile console capable of working from several points, Extended ‘voice’, Rationalised use of organ chamber.

PHASE 1 RAISE LEVEL OF FLOOR Single floor level throughout entrance porch, nave, side aisles and transepts, Modify external pavings at West End and North Transept entrances to be level with interior floor, Lay a new stone floor & include some of the red/black tiles as markers, Reposition in new floor historic ledger stones that can be moved, Record & preserve other ledger stones that are too fragile to move, Install underfloor insulation & heating, Remove existing radiators & pipework, Install new electrical power distribution and audio/visual cables underfloor.

PHASE 1 INSTALL DRAUGHT LOBBIES Existing West End external doors modified, New semi glazed internal lobby in porch at west end, Floor made level with external pavings and new internal floor, Existing internal doors refurbished with additional glazing, Walls cleaned, lighting improved, new notice boards, Similar design for North Transept, Provision of limited storage in lobby area.

PHASE 1 INSTALL SERVERY For serving refreshments as at present but improving the existing offer with purpose built facilities in a welcoming environment, Fold out / stow away servery facility, Storage for tableware, Piped water supply for constant hot water unit, dishwasher, washing up & hand washing facilities, Electrical supply for lighting & power outlets, Space for fridge, dishwasher, rubbish, consumables, Additional storage space for tables and chairs.

Phase 1 LIGHTING For different forms of worship in the nave, chancel and south transept, For concerts by church choir, schools, visiting choirs & musicians, soloists & ensembles, For exhibitions in the side aisles & transepts, For weekday visitors, For special events, e.g. Christmas Trees festival and banqueting, That can ‘flood the church with light’.

Phase 1 AUDIO VISUAL SYSTEM Remote operated screen under tower, Back-projection multi-media facility, New church-wide sound system, New control desk for sound & lighting.

PLUS!! New Stained glass window in North side aisle, Upgrading the prayer area in the South Transept.

Phase 2 (further consideration needed for) TOILET(S) Position, Embarrassment factor. CRECHE Form – screened off area or pod, Position, Size. MEETING SPACE Shared use in other existing spaces, Possible shared use with crèche. USE OF VESTRIES Is current space appropriate for clergy to prepare for services, Is there better use of space for choir, flower arrangers, church cleaners, servers, wardens, wheelie bins, ladders etc.

Phase 3 (applying finishing touches and looking ahead) New liturgical furniture, New Choir Stalls, New Altar linen. And………?

ORGANISATION – how the project will be managed MELTON TEAM PARISH PCC - legal body, PCC gives approval: To register a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) with the Charity Commission to manage the project, To transfer restricted funds to CIO for the project, And appoints Trustees for the CIO. CIO manages project funds, CIO appoints contractors & consultants as required.

PHASE 1 -PROGRAMME Design Review, FEG approve detailed scheme, Submit scheme for DAC approval, DAC committee approval, Chancellor grants faculty: June 2016 Tender period: Sept/Oct 2016 Approve tenders: November 2016 Start on site: early January 2017 Finish on site:mid-November 2017 Christmas Trees Festival: December 2017.

Contractors occupy church from March to November inclusive, i.e. reopen for Christmas Trees Festival, All parts of church handed over to contractor, Choir robes & music, clergy vestments, registers, silver, cash, bank records, altar linen and furniture, chairs and loose furniture to be stored off site. Organ to be dismantled & removed by organ builders, any part remaining will be sheeted over and sealed from dust etc Clock & chimes to continue, Sunday 10am services to held in Council Offices at Parkside, Other weekly services, Baptisms, weddings & funerals, Special events, Holiday club. ARRANGEMENTS FOR CHURCH IN 2017

HOW MUCH IS THIS GOING TO COST? Building works ( estimated )=£1,211,600 Consultants’ fees=£ 205,200 (less LPWS recovery) =£ 44,400 Gross total (incl 10% contingency) =£1,461,200 WHERE IS THE MONEY COMING FROM? Legacies in hand=£1,065,000 Other funds in hand=£ 300,000 To be raised from Grants & Fundraising=£ 96,200 Gross total=£1,461,200 PHASE 1 - FINANCES

Fabric Express Group John Craig – chair Gill Elliott – Projects Officer Diocese of Leicester Revd Kevin Ashby * Revd Catriona Cumming * Roger Kirby Mike McClure Ian Neale * Andrew Nutter * Liz Craig – minutes Funding Group Jane Horn Peter Roffey John Southerington Plus * Funding Working Party Helen Mason Judith Webb Marilyn Wray PHASE 1 - WHO’S INVOLVED

Architect: Nick Rank – Director – Buttress Architects Michael Bagot – Project Architect Quantity Surveyor: Richard Woolley – Blundell Woolley Structural Engineer: Ed Morton – Ed Morton Partnership Lighting Engineer: Bruce Kirk – Light Perceptions Ltd Mech & Elect Engineer: John Book – JR Book Sound Engineer: Tim Mortimer - Wigwam Organ Consultant: Paul Hale Archaeologist: Patrick Clay - University of Leicester PHASE 1 – WHO ELSE IS ON THE DESIGN TEAM