ST NICHOLAS CHURCH



ST NICHOLAS CHURCH OLDBURY

-has over 1000 years of history, with a church on the same site since at least the Domesday Book. The current building was largely rebuilt as it is today in 1863.

We want as many people as possible to use and enjoy this beautiful building, so we are now looking at ways of retaining the character of the present building as a place for worship, while making it more available for other community uses, and complementing existing facilities at the Village Halls, to meet all our 21st Century needs.

This survey is an opportunity for you to share your views on what you believe this community needs, and how, by developing the church, we may help to meet these. The form should only take 5 minutes to complete; please add further comments on additional sheets as needed. (Contact details below)

SUGGESTIONS SURVEY:

Please respond by 13th December 2015, by returning completed forms by email to stnicholasoldburysurvey@ or to the labelled boxes in the church (open most days 10am-4.00pm approx) and at Oldbury and Eardington Village Halls.

1) We would like to hear what you believe this community needs now, and over the next ten years? What is missing? Please tell us what and why?

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2) Do you live in Oldbury[ ], Oldbury Wells [ ] or Eardington [ ]?

Please tick the relevant box above. If you live somewhere else please tell us your interest in this area here:-

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3) How could the church building be used to supplement other community activities? – We have been talking to other churches about what they do, and have put together this list of suggestions as examples only.

What do you think of using the church for following activities? What other suggestions would you add? Let us know what you would see as a priority. (5= High Priority, 1= Low Priority)

|Suggestions |Priority |

|Drop-in centre (including activities such as Knit and Natter, Parents and Toddlers) | |

|A place to meet for coffee, tea or lunch | |

|Book or Film Club | |

|Markets – e.g. Flea, Table Top, Country | |

|Meetings, talks and lectures | |

|Exhibitions | |

|Performances – music, drama, etc. including rehearsal space | |

|Other ideas:- | |

4) We have ideas of the facilities which would make the church building suitable for a wider range of uses; what do you think? Let us know what you would see as a priority (5= High Priority, 1= Low Priority) Please also add any other suggestions.

|Facilities |Priority |

|Accessible Toilet | |

|Kitchen | |

|Some moveable individual seating | |

|Additional Power points for performance or exhibition lighting | |

|Storage | |

|Improved heating | |

|Insulation/energy conservation | |

|Rewiring | |

|Solar panels (for power or hot water) | |

|Other suggestions:- | |

5) As we proceed, we will need to find help and expertise in areas such as fundraising, publicity, legal matters, administrative/computer skills, qualified trades (such as electrical work, plumbing, etc.), manual labouring, project planning and management. – What help might you be able to offer with any of these?

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6) What do you think in general of the idea of using the church for community activities?

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7) Finally, as we want to ensure that we get views from as many of our community as possible, we would like to know something about you. Please answer as many of these questions as you feel happy to by deleting the answers that do not apply:-

a) Are you of working age, or retired? [Working Age / Retired

b) Do you have children under 16 at home? [No / Pre-school / School age]

c) When (approximately) was the last time you visited St Nicholas' Church and what was the occasion?

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If you are interested in the development of the building

for additional uses and/or can provide help with the project, it would be helpful to have:

Your Name:……………………………………………………………………

Your contact details: Phone:…………………………………….

Email:………………………………………

Thank you very much for taking time to respond. Your feedback will help us to plan the project to cater for the future needs of the community and secure funding support. We will keep you informed of the results of this survey and about progress.

Rev Liz Angell 01746 767187

angell304@

Liz Fisher 01746 764059

elizabethfisher29@

Dorothy Leiper 01746 764514

deleiper@

.uk

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