Building for the Future
Building work has now started to replace the current hall with a new facility that will be more appropriate to a 21st century culture. It will incorporate a large hall, three meeting rooms, storage space, four offices, a new kitchen, a café area and disabled access to both floors.
We are passed the planning and design stages and have raised the bulk of the funds although we are still working to raise more to avoid the need for a large mortgage.
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Full details of the proposed building
Short video to explain the project
Below are some of the recent fundraising events that people have organised.
25 April 2009 Talent Show
Thirteen acts were put together for a Talent Show to raise funds for Building for the Future in April 2009. Many people performed for the first time and some out of their normal comfort zone, all did a very good job. The excellent, friendly trapeze troup Aereolocos added height, drama and breathtaking performance to the evening which in the end raised around £600.
Big thanks to all involved!
More photos available on the St Silas FLICKR site.
6 Dec 2008 Christmas Craft Fair and Nearly New sale
The Nearly New Sale and Christmas Craft Fair, held in the church on Saturday 6 December, was a huge success. Over 200 people were welcomed into the building, and greeted with a sumptuous display of crafts, a huge array of high quality children's clothes and fabulous smell of freshly baked muffins and coffee. The church looked great, with craft tables along the back and side of the building, clothes attractively and creatively displayed in the middle, and an inviting cafe area beside the kitchen. Signs encouraged the visitor through to the hall, where children's toys and books were laid out, with a further wide selection of books displayed in one of the back rooms. There was a great buzz about the place, and a really good atmosphere which encouraged people to stay, have coffee and spend plenty of money! Over £2000 was raised on the day.
23 Aug 2008 Nearly New Sale
Tots 'n' Co organised a sale of children's clothes, maternaty wear, toys, buggies, etc. to raise funds for Building for the Future. A grand total of £1252.75 was raised which is even more impressive as there were only arond 100 people through the door in the two hours the sale was on.
We are delighted with this total, but this is only part one! There was a huge amount of high quality, beautiful clothing left, so the decision has been made to hold a second sale before Christmas, combined with the Fairtrade breakfast and Christmas Craft Fair. This will be a truly fantastic event, so watch this space for more information!
28 June 2008 simultaneous chess
Jacob Aagaard, the current British Chess Champion, playing all comers in 12 simultaneous games at Kelvingrove Art Gallery to raise funds for www.building-for-the-future.org.uk and www.chessscotland.com
25 May 2008 Aereolocos Bond Night
A Bond-themed evening involving a spy-themed quiz and aerial acrobatics displays on rope, hoop, strops and trapeze. The event was introduced by James Bond himself who was smooth, slick and dangerously charming. Non-alcoholic cocktails and high-class canapés were served by glamorous waiters and waitresses. A 4-piece band of suave and debonair young men provided the musical riffs while Q and Miss Moneypenny created a quiz which amused, entertained and challenged the audience.
This event raised over £600.