Ramp - Wheelchair Access
Fig 1. Drawing of the proposed Wheelchair access to St Mary's Church.
If you know a company, bricklayers, or you are a bricklayer, and would like to quote for the work, please get in touch.
After an Extraordinary meeting of the Finance Council, it was agreed that the diocese be contacted and the necessary work begun on details for the ramp. It was agreed that more quotes were necessary, as many as we can get, and then 3 quotes be submitted to the diocese with a recommendation to one giving details. Once the necessary work is completed, the Council is to consider the the steps towards financing the project.
Work on the Wheelchair Access - 'The Ramp' continues in Ernest. So far it has been ongoing for 12 years, but it is Fr Michael's intention to get this done as soon as possible. Access for people to the church who are unsteady on their feet, or those in a wheelchair is unsafe and is a Health and Safety concern for all. It is therefore our wish this be done as soon as possible.
We have to date been given a quote of £23,000 for the work to be carried out, which is the exact quote we were given 12 years ago. Parishioners have been wonderful in raising funds for the project. We are to contact other firms for quotes until we get a quote that is satisfactory to us.
We are required to get at least 3 quotes, but we can get as many as we want until we find the right quote. We have a price in mind for the work to be carried out, agreed by members of the Finance Council.