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20 May |
MP Opens Refurbished Rooms |
MP for East Surrey, Sam Gyimah, visited the College on 20th May to open formally the refurbished care rooms.
After coffee, Mr Gyimah formally opened the newly appointed rooms, cutting a ceremonial ribbon at the entrance to this part of the College.Mr Gyimah enjoyed lunch and spent time meeting Residents over coffee. He was clearly impressed by the wide diversity of ministries with which Residents have been involved. “The College is full of fascinating people who have accomplished remarkable things,” he said.
“The work has been beautifully done,” he enthused, “and the refurbished rooms are wonderfully light and airy.”
He went on to unveil a commemorative plaque and toured the College, learning more about its history, seeing and the restoration work in the historic chapel.
The renovation of the four residential care rooms formed part of Phase 1 of the Development
Project which was completed earlier this year (to read more, click here).
13 May |
College Successes Shown at CRE – 13 May 2011 |
The College Stand at the Christian Resources Exhibition was alive with the successes of the past year.
Hundreds of visitors were inspired by the news about Dame Judi Dench’s photography (see more here) and the Archbishop of Canterbury’s support for the Development Project (to read more of this story, click here).
Even better news was the completion of Phase 1 ‘On Time and On Budget‘ and also that work is now under way to save the stonework of the great Kempe window in the Chapel and to restore the reredos and panels of the altar (click here for more information).
One visitor, Mr Chapman of Camberley, had special cause to celebrate when Mandy Briars, the Event and Operations Manager of the Exhibition, drew his name as the winner of a bottle of champagne and a box of handmade chocolates!
The Warden and his team will again exhibit the work of the College at the 2012 Christian Resources Exhibition. To register a request with the College for complimentary tickets, click here. We look forward to seeing you.
Published Date: 13th May 2011
Category: News
03 May |
Chapel Restoration Under Way |
With the first Phase of the development project successfully completed, work has begun on the restoration of the Chapel, thanks to the success of last summer’s appeal.
Published Date: 3rd May 2011
Category: News, Restoration