Lessons learned at Winchmore Hill
Work will begin on renovations to Winchmore Hill Meeting house
Winchmore Hill Quakers have announced that work will begin this spring on renovations to their Grade II listed Meeting house. The news that work will start soon marks a significant success for local Friends and their fundraising campaign. Winchmore Quakers are keen to share with other Friends and Meetings the lessons they have learned from their appeal.
‘Many people love the building but we needed to make it safer, more welcoming and more sustainable’ said Meeting fundraising clerk Stephen Cox. ‘We have subsidence – hence the slogan “We’re cracking up” – decaying woodwork, and trip hazards in the grounds. We hadn’t run a fundraising appeal in living memory.’
The fundraising campaign highlighted the historic value of the site but also Quaker values and its use by the community. The Meeting used a mix of targeted written appeals and events like concerts. Stephen added: ‘We had strong support from Quakers across the country, but also from local people for our events. It is one of the reasons we’re pleased we’ve greatly expand the community use of the building…
‘It is daunting to launch a campaign and if anyone wants our “lessons learned” document to start their own thinking, please email via http://www.winchmorehillquakers.org.uk/.
‘We’re really sorry that, due to serious unforeseen circumstances, the Meeting has as yet not thanked some individuals, trusts and Meetings for their generous support. We will do so, but please bear with us.
‘If it is essential to correspond about any donation please contact Sue Newsom, clerk, on 020 8350 8272.’
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