The Winspire Project - Preparing For The Next 800 Years
Winspire Aims And Objectives
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The Winspire project aims to improve the fabric of the building by repairing the windows at its west end, and repairing the spire in time for the 800th anniversary of our foundation in 2020.
It also wants to put the church back into the centre of Sandhurst by improving community links and reinforcing its 800 years of service to the area. |
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Fundraising Events
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Our fundraising has included several events in aid of Winspire, including the Christmas Tree Festival which attracted interest from the wider community.
More photos of events can be found here. |
Our Story So Far - December 2018
You will be well aware that the WinSpire group has been working extremely hard on your behalf, raising funds to keep our beautiful church watertight and ready in 2020 for the 800th anniversary of our foundation.
The west window is already back in place after a beautiful job of restoration by Salisbury Cathedral Stained Glass workshop. Two smaller windows are now being restored: phase one is nearly complete.
In order not to lose momentum, the team now needs new members and new ideas to push the project forward. We need help writing grant applications and more volunteers willing to lead fundraising events. Is there anything you can do to help us? Can you organise a sponsored event? Run a car boot stall? Open your garden? Do you have contacts in business or the local community? All ideas and support will be welcome.
I cannot thank the WinSpire group enough for their commitment and effort so far. We have raised a staggering sum of £80,000. This will pay for the windows and leave a considerable sum towards the next stage. Can you help us complete the task? Do contact me with offers of help and support
Sue Campbell
The west window is already back in place after a beautiful job of restoration by Salisbury Cathedral Stained Glass workshop. Two smaller windows are now being restored: phase one is nearly complete.
In order not to lose momentum, the team now needs new members and new ideas to push the project forward. We need help writing grant applications and more volunteers willing to lead fundraising events. Is there anything you can do to help us? Can you organise a sponsored event? Run a car boot stall? Open your garden? Do you have contacts in business or the local community? All ideas and support will be welcome.
I cannot thank the WinSpire group enough for their commitment and effort so far. We have raised a staggering sum of £80,000. This will pay for the windows and leave a considerable sum towards the next stage. Can you help us complete the task? Do contact me with offers of help and support
Sue Campbell
At December 2018 we have raised £80,000 out of a revised target of £240,000.
Helping Us Reach Our Goal
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If you would like to contribute to this important cause then:
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You can download the WinSpire leaflet, which includes a donation form, by clicking/tapping below. Please print out the form, fill it in, and send it back by post to the address given, or by e-mail to office@stmichaels-sandhurst.org.uk. Many thanks!
| winspire_leaflet_with_donation_form.pdf |
Statement Of Purpose
| winspirestatementofpurpose.pdf |