Having community support is an important element of our application so it will make a big difference for as any people as possible to comment and share among our local networks. Do have a look at our plans below, and post your comments before 2nd August.
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The Plans
Please click on the image below to see all the drawings.
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- Build an extension at the north-west corner of the nave to provide:
- toilets, including one for the disabled, with baby changing facilities
- a kitchen capable of providing cooked food and catering for large events in the church
- a small café area and meeting space
- access from the church and the exterior
- Build porches to improve the west and south nave entrances so that they are more open and fully accessible, while also improving them as fire exits and reducing heat loss.
- Provide water and drainage services to the south west corner of the nave so that a servery can be created.
- Relocate the World War Two memorial name plaques to a suitable location to be determined.
- In the medium/longer term to remove wooden choir stalls from chance to open up the area and make a more flexible space, particularly for schools use and concerts.
- Create much needed storage space in the north side chapel area.
Why do we need to do this? As well as being used for Sunday worship, the church building is much in use during the week. Activities range from Stepping Stones for babies and toddlers, to Youth Space for year 7s, from Messy Church on Mondays to Tea and Chat on Thursdays. In November 2023 we became a new venue for the Runnymede Foodbank.. Each year in December we hold the Egham Hythe Christmas Tree Festival. Our three local schools (The Hythe, Thorpe Lea and Magna Carta) make good use of the space, as do the local scout and girl guide units, and the Air Training Corps. We often host musicians from Royal Holloway University and Surrey Arts. Improving the facilities will enable us to make these offerings more accessible, and help us develop further activities that will benefit the community of Egham Hythe.
Where are we now in the process? We have the necessary planning consents from Runnymede Borough Council and the Diocese of Guildford, but we will only be able to accomplish this project if we are able to secure grant funding. We have submitted a full application to Your Fund Surrey and the project is now out for community consultation. You can have your say here.
Please email us at openspace@speh.org.uk if you would like anny further information.
