Project overview
Making space for Worship, Ministry and the Community
Our community building project will allow us to provide a greater service to both the church and community and by this we hope to share the news of God’s love.
We have been active behind the scenes in 2011. We have developed our initial plans and sought permissions and advice from church advisors and other advisors such as English Heritage. We have appointed JBKS Architects to manage the project. We have also built business plans and other documentation to help with our external fundraising.
We’ve continued to communicate our project through the media, our own magazines and also by the Open Day in April 11. We also have a regularly updated exhibition in church. We welcome ideas for any other means of communication as we recognise how important it is to keep everyone informed.
2012 has already seen the movement of the font into the heart of the worship area where we can all join in the sacrament of baptism. Later in the year we plan to install a new heating system which we hope will be funded by the congregation.
In Spring we intend to begin our external funding for the development of the area where the font was previously situated. With the help of the community we have clarified some of the proposed uses of the new space.
| Parish Office in the Chancel (top) Vestry | Walk in centre for advice Transportation service |
| Café (Internet Café) | Coffee/Tea mornings with a variety of speakers Luncheon Club Post wedding, funeral and baptism refreshments Internet access/tuition for those people without computers |
| Youth Activities | Easter and Summer club |
| Tuition of Art, Drama and Song Adult Education |
Creation of a multi age orchestra, an amateur dramatics group and the hosting of community choirs Space for local artists to paint and exhibit Courses in architecture, art, history, literature, music, religion, science and social studies |
| Children’s Activities | Young parents groups (pre-birth) SureStart the children’s centre Parenting courses |
| Outreach Clinics | Regular clinics partnering with community groups such as Voluntary Norfolk, CAB, AgeUK, Broadland Council, Norfolk Police, SureStart and the Matthew Project |
| Heritage Centre and Visitor Centre | Permanent village and rural exhibition Resource for schools for history based projects Ability to research family history |
| Additional Religious Activities | Bereavement groups Church Courses Larger spaces for children’s and youth services Church Council Meetings Christian Meditation Groups Pram Services |
We welcome your ongoing feedback on our proposals via the contact page on this website.
If you are able to help financially please send your donation to Mr. J. Morley, Curbar, Doctors Road, Blofield, Norwich, NR13 4LF. Your cheque should be made payable to BLOFIELD PARISH CHURCH NEW BUILDINGS PROJECTS.
Would you please include a note if you are a UK tax payer stating tax should be reclaimed on the donation made under the gift aid scheme. Please include your signature and date.
Thank you so much.