french_disko Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=16875437%26method=full%26siteid=66633%26headline=kirk%2dmodernisers-name_page.html29 March 2006KIRK MODERNISERSThe 800-year-old Kirk of St Nicholas in Aberdeen is to be turned into a 5million concert, art and business venue. A campaign has been launched to raise 2.7million for the project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen B Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Good lord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 You should go and have a look at all the skeletons they've found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
french_disko Posted March 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 You should go and have a look at all the skeletons they've found.In the closet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 they were like the mortgage zone french disco - skint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Before everyone gets jumpy here's a more detailed article about the plans. Seems quite good to me.:£5 MILLION PLAN TO BREATHE LIFE INTO MITHER KIRK BILLY YOUNGSON11:00 - 29 March 2006 A Historic Aberdeen landmark is getting a £5 million makeover - to become an important community venue. The upgraded Kirk of St Nicholas - known as the Mither Kirk - will cater for concerts, sports, dance and art.It will also have a health cafe, run by Foyer Enterprise and a Third World Centre specialising in Fair Trade goods.And other attractions will include the Montgomery Centre for development education, a family-tree centre, rehearsal studios and office accommodation.Members of the church are leading the project and have the support of Aberdeen City Council and a development board of Aberdeen business people.A fund-raising campaign was launched in the Kirk yesterday.Members of the church and Aberdeen City Council have contributed £1.4 million.A further £200,000 has been pledged by individuals and organisations and £700,000 is expected to come from the Lottery Fund and various charitable foundations - leaving £2.7 million to be raised.Chairman of the development board David Paton said: "Although a notable building, the Kirk has become hidden and is unknown to generations of Aberdonians."We want to breathe new life into this ancient building, filled with treasures, and give it a new beginning."There will also be a community kitchen where the most vulnerable in society can learn basic skills such as cooking and planning a healthy diet.Mither Kirk Project leader Arthur Winfield said: "Many local community groups and charities have told us of the lack of affordable meeting spaces in Aberdeen and this project aims to provide facilities which will enable these groups to continue to grow."The business plan suggests the new venue should be self-financing within one year of completion.Many of the original features, such as the East Kirk stained glass, the unique Compton organ and St Mary's Chapel will be restored.Unearthed treasures are already on display in the church, as part of an on-going archaeological dig at the Kirk.The excavation programme is scheduled to take six months. There's another article here:http://www.thisisnorthscotland.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=149235&command=displayContent&sourceNode=149218&contentPK=14256573&moduleName=InternalSearch&formname=sidebarsearch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Basically what they are doing, like most churches these days, is diversifying to increase income, to be able to stay in existance. It'll be a nice space when it's finished. Churches are great places for concerts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippinoneastereggs Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Aberdeen's Oranmor anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Aberdeen's Oranmor anyone?I don't think so. It will still be a working church for a start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
french_disko Posted March 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 I don't think so. It will still be a working church for a start.Forthcoming Events - Wednesday 7.30pm - Prayer MeetingSunday 10:30am - Coffee Morning Sunday 11am - Morning Service.Monday 7:30pm - Slayer + Decide + Cannibal Corpse live in concert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippinoneastereggs Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 will slayer be accompanied by tea and scones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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