Reactive Grants Major Funding St Mary’s Church 2010 - £10,000 to help build a kitchen in the Church hall

St Mary’s Church in Speen received £10,000 to build a kitchen in the church hall so it can expand functions for the local community and complete its refurbishment plans.

Vice chairman of the Parochial Church Council Michael Bell said the church, which is the oldest in the Newbury, was split in half to provide a community hall for functions.

“It is an amazing space but it had no kitchen facilities. The Trust’s grant and the £20,000 already raised will enable us to attract community groups and hopefully receptions for baptisms and may be even weddings,” he added.