Building Anew Project Update

Construction of the much-needed new facilities for the community is progressing well.

You may have seen a specialist rig in the churchyard a few weeks ago. This was drilling two boreholes, each about 100m deep (yes, 100 metres!), to supply a ground source heat pump system. This sustainable technology will provide energy-efficient underfloor heating for the extension.

Completion of these boreholes – along with the foundation slab, rainwater soakaway and pipework connections – concluded the groundworks for the first phase of the project. By late February, the fabricated steelwork for the extension had arrived on-site and the core structural frame was quickly erected. Look out for the brickwork rising up over the coming weeks and the structure taking shape.

Meanwhile the stained-glass window in the north aisle has been removed for specialist restoration. The opening will be converted into the doorway from the church into the new extension, while the restored stained glass will replace the adjacent clear-glass window.

Attention is now turning to preparing for the many ways the new facilities will enrich future parish life and the church’s role at the heart of the community. This development is not just about providing an accessible, welcoming church building – it is about creating more opportunities for companionship, learning, wellbeing and community cohesion for generations to come.

Thank you to everyone supporting this vital project. Use this link to find out more about the project, how to get involved and how to donate: www.teddingtonparish.org/facilities-for-all/