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Jan 2023
Refurbished church aims to meet needs of growing Killinghall community
A community building is set to reopen in Killinghall next weekend after a £248,000 refurbishment.
Killinghall Methodist Church has made the investment to help it meet the needs of the village's growing community.
As well as providing a more modern space, it has reduced the building's carbon footprint, as part of the Methodist aim to achieve net zero status.
Rev Ron Hicks from the church said:
The first chapel on the Ripon Road site was built in 1793, and its foundation stone still remains in the present building, which was built as a school in 1937. In 1973 the original chapel was demolished and the school room was refurbished, with an extension built around the same time.
The latest work has seen a new kitchen installed along with new windows, carpets, heating, insulation and a cycle rack. The building has also been redecorated.
Before and after photos inside Killinghall Methodist Church
It has been funded by Methodist Church sources, along with a grant of almost £100,000 from the FCC Communities Foundation, a not-for-profit business that awards grants through the Landfill Communities Fund.
Additional money was provided by the Benefact Trust and the Congregational and General Charitable Trust.
Rev Hicks said:
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The church is also set to become home to a new community cafe run by Resurrected Bites.
The food waste organisation will open its third pay-as-you-feel cafe this spring, using food that would otherwise go to landfill to deliver a menu of breakfasts, lunches, cakes and drinks.
Founder Michelle Hayes said:
Resurrected Bites is seeking a cafe manager for the new venue. The paid role of eight hours a week involves an hour of prep on a Wednesday and seven hours leading the team on Thursdays.
Volunteers are also being recruited to help prepare, serve and clear away in the cafe each week.
For more information, email Heather Memmott at Resurrected Bites.
An official reopening of the church will be held on Saturday, February 4, from 1pm to 3pm, when the community will have the chance to look at the new facilities.
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