Tandem Skydive by Rev'd Sue Pratten

On 28th August, Rev'd Sue undertook a tandem skydive at Swansea Airfield to raise money for the refurbishment of St. Cadoc's, Caerleon. Some of the main changes are outlined below.

• Stackable chairs will replace the pews in the nave to create a flexible open space for worship and community space. Storage areas will be created from the Victorian pews on the north and south aisles, with a dedicated space for children.

• The existing inadequate heating system will be replaced with Air Source Heat Pumps, underfloor heating and PVs (solar panels). The new stone floor will provide a constant temperature in the building creating a comfortable environment through the seasons of the year. All of this will result in a smaller carbon footprint.

• A hospitality area with flexible seating, toilet facilities, and fully fitted kitchen with serving hatches will be located in the west of the church. A glass vestibule will allow the West doors to be opened welcoming natural light into the building.

• Access to the mezzanine, where the church office and gallery are to be located will be via a curved staircase and lift, allowing accessibility for all. The gallery will serve as a meeting place for small groups, resourced with multimedia facilities, act as an overflow space for large services and events and provide space for performing musicians and singers.

• The mezzanine will undoubtedly offer a wonderful view of the nave, which will feature a labyrinth to mark the church as a place of pilgrimage and a centre of worship. Even as the Victorians left a permanent legacy in the glorious windows and monuments, we will lay down a spiritual marker for the next generation.

• The materials to be used for the mezzanine, office, staircase, kitchen and toilets will sympathetically combine the historical and rich architecture of the church with the modern clean lines of glass, steel, wood and stone.

For more information go to St. Cadoc's Refurbishment Appeal