Tower AppealThe proposed works to the tower and forecourt will significantly enhance the welcome and accessibility of the church building and facilitate the church being open during the week for people in the community to ‘pop-in’ and pray. We very much hope you will be able to support these exciting plans generously, which will help ensure that St. Mary’s remains a significant place of worship and ongoing witness to the gospel in Croydon for generations to come. The first stage of the works to the tower is the external cleaning and repairs to the stonework. The cost of the works is budgeted to be £177,241 (including fees and VAT) and we have received a grant of £75,000 from English Heritage. Other grants totaling over £7,000 have been received from the Diocese of Southwark, Heritage Trust of London and Allchurches Trust. The work on the Tower is ongoing and we would be really grateful for contributions to keep this work on track. Please make cheques payable to “St Mary Magdalene with St Martin Tower Fund” to the Church Treasurer, The Tower Appeal Fund, Parish Office, St Mary Magdalene, Canning Road, Croydon CR0 QD. Thanks for any contribution you are able to make. Please remember, if you are a taxpayer, to enclose a completed gift aid slip (see tower appeal leaflet) so we can reclaim the tax paid. Please download a copy of the Appeal Leaflet. Some diagrams illustrating the extent of the works are also available: |