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SUMMARY:Special Gift Day for the congregation and friends of the church - 
 Sunday 29 January
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DESCRIPTION:On Sunday 29th of January\, St Margaret's Church holds a Speci
 al Gift Day raising funds to install and improve better facilities for the
  congregation and community. It marks the start of a month-long fund raise
 . To be able to access large grants\, we first need to prove we have the c
 ommunity and congregation engagement and financial support to install thes
 e necessary facilities. \nWhy? So we can continue to provide the much need
 ed and much appreciated\, welcoming and inclusive space for everyone:\n"Wh
 en I arrived in Devon\, I took some time finding a church where I would fe
 el comfortable\, and gradually I was drawn to St Margaret’s.  It clearly
  had a strong choral tradition\, a lively atmosphere and was well rooted i
 n the community."\n\nSo\n\nHow much money do we need to raise in total? £
 360 000 -£400 000. \n\nWhat are we aiming to raise with the fundraise thr
 oughout February? £60 000\n\nWhat will the money be spent on?\n- Installi
 ng toilets and circulation (£59K)\n- Installing a kitchen with proper plu
 mbing and better facilities (£38K)\n- Better accessibility (entrance) and
  comfort once in the church (£96 000)\n- Installing low energy lighting a
 nd up-to-date audio-visual equipment (£73 000)\n- Improving the multi-spa
 ce ensuring different groups can make appropriate and inclusive use of the
  Church (£107 000)\n\nWhen can you find out more information? Sunday 29th
  January\n\n10am: Mission Community Holy Communion\, service of prayer and
  commitment.\n11:30am: Update on the Project with PowerPoint. Next steps a
 nd timeline.\n12pm – 3pm: Church open for gifts and pledges\, by card\, 
 cheque\, cash or bank transfer. (Appeal open till\nthe end of February)\n3
 pm: Songs of Praise service – with hymns\, followed by tea and cakes.\n\
 nHow can you help?\nyou can do this by either direct donation via BACS tra
 nsfer using the following details: NatWest code 55-61-44 a/c no. 72515198 
 (reference "Development Project") or by making a pledge to donate (and fol
 low through) in February.
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LOCATION:St Margaret's Church\, Topsham
URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/8641/service-and-events/events/9
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