Raise the Roof!

St Magnus Church Roof Repairs - October 2009 Update

Raise the Roof - Phase One

The “Raise the Roof” appeal was initially launched in June 2007 with a “Songs of Praise” service held in the Church.
We had already received confirmation of a Stage 1 Pass from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Historic Scotland both offering grants of £125,000. This was just the start of a lot of hard work for our first fundraising committee of Sue Cooper, Cushla Bretton, Joan Sandison, Marghie West, Mary West, Billy Mycock and Pat Baker, aiming to raise what we thought would be the final £50,000 towards the work to be done. Twenty months later after having several very successful fundraising events – The Art Fair, Classical Music Concert, Sale of Slates, Donations and Gift Aid,
the ongoing 5p Collection, Whist drive, Elma Johnson - The Life of Christ, Valentines Night meal and the promise of four smaller grants we had raised the magnificent sum of £47,396.

Raise the Roof - Phase Two

When the final total for the work came in at £500,098, a second committee - Raise the Roof - Phase Two was formed to raise a further £50,000. This was finally realized after holding several more very successful fundraising events – 2 Bingo Nights, 3 Soup and Sweet Lunches, the Grand Raffle, the Silent Auction, Anagram Competition, Fundraising Letters, Donations, Lent & Easter Teas,  Whist Drive, Bag Packing at The CO-OP, Bag Packing at Tesco,  a Talk by Emsley Nimmo on Church Music, Elma Johnson – The Life of Christ Part II, the Toy Show, Ivy’s Sale, 2 Talks by Douglas Sinclair, 2 Book Sales, 3 Car Boot Sales, Walking Tours Teas in the Church Hall  and the promise of three smaller grants.

Further donations were kindly given in memory of Fiona Watt and Ina Mouat.

Thanks

The Vestry of St. Magnus Church would like to thank both of the fundraising committees and also all the members of the congregation (and their families and friends) who gave their support and contributed both time and money to raise these funds.