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Rector, the Revd David Wales, being shaved of his beard by a local hairdresser following a beard growing fundraiser that culminated in a SWIFT fun day.
The contest raised £4,000 for the campaign. ST Mary the Virgin Parish Church in Weston Turville, near Aylesbury, has plans to build an extension creating opportunities for closer community ties as well as better facilities for the church. The extension will comprise a meeting room for small groups (up to about 30) from the community, with accessible toilets, baby-changing facilities and a servery.
This will enable the church to welcome groups including the elderly, disabled, or mothers with babies or toddlers.
The church will also benefit by having the facility for a young children's group to meet while the main service is in progress within the church.
The project is being managed by a PCC committee - SWIFT, i. e. St Mary's Weston Turville Improving Facilities Team. We are about to apply for permission, enabling us to seek grants towards our target of £400,000.
Almost £40,000 has so far been raised in-house.
The Rector, the Revd David Wales, says: "We have needed a meeting room for a long time and I think we have the right design in the right place. I am looking forward to the time when we as a church may use this facility and offer our hospitality to the whole parish. "For further details and any offers of donations or other help please contact Roger Fellows (Churchwarden) on 01296 424 982 or roger@rwfellows.co.uk.