On Wednesday, 6th July 2005 — the long awaited (and delayed!) glass roof was placed onto the Link. The Link is reached from the Church by an interior platform where a wheelchair lift is available for those who need it.
On Sunday 17th July 2005 we welcomed many of those whose contributions to the Link project have been invaluable and we were also joined by the Bishop of Woolwich for the official opening and blessing of the Link at our Dedication Festival and Parish Lunch .
The aim of the Link project is to bring closer together St. Luke's Church and its Hall by providing a covered walkway (The Link) between the two buildings. It was at times, in the previous decade, a fleeting dream but, now it is a reality.
The project took three years to complete after the Heritage Lottery Fund agreed to support our plans by awarding us a 60% grant towards the project.
The completion of the Link project has:
- Given us a new, combined entrance for the church and hall buildings.
- Improved the access in the passageway between the buildings, offering a more attractive entrance to the facilities.
- Provided more secure access, including CC TV, for all users (especially the pre-
school and CRUSE.) - Provided a discrete quiet and/or play area between the buildings.
- Ensured that there is full internal access between the church and hall, including a wheelchair lift.
To complete the project took a lot of hard work by many people -
There have been ups and downs -
Now that the Link is complete we look forward to reaping the benefits of our labours and the labours of all those who have helped us reach our goal.
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