St Richard's is approaching its 60th anniversary. The soaring ceiling, the light streaming in all round, and the brightly coloured 'dalles de verre' windows make it a remarkable building. But the roof is letting in water and desperately needs replacing, while hidden structural damage also needs urgent repair. Historic England have listed the building and in 2025 put it on the 'Heritage At Risk' register.

The overall cost is now expected to be a staggering £3.5 million, but we are working on an application to the National Heritage Lottery Fund for the bulk of that. The first phase - the development phase - is £350,000, and an application has already been made to the Fund for help with that. The more we can raise ourselves, the better are our chances of our bid being successful. We hope that many who appreciate this iconic building and have fond memories of activities within its walls will want to ensure its future for the community for the next 60 years.