Salvation Military members in Airdrie welcomed a bunch of particular visitors as they rededicated their church constructing following a £400,000 renovation programme.
The constructing at Hallcraig Avenue has been improved and made extra accessible with degree flooring, elevate entry and dementia-friendly decor.
Friends together with west of Scotland divisional chief Main Ray Brown, Airdrie MP Anum Qaisar and members of Airdrie Council of Church buildings have been amongst those that joined the congregation for the thanksgiving and rededication service.
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Lengthy-serving Corps secretary Davina McMartin joined Main Brown for a ribbon-cutting ceremony outdoors the city centre constructing to mark its reopening forward of the congregation heading into the improved corridor.
The celebration assembly was led by divisional leaders Majors Ray and Pat Brown – who thanked all those that contributed to the price of the refurbishment and helped full the work – and so they have been assisted by mission enabler Main Dean Logan.
Airdrie officers Majors James and Morag Sabiston led the prayers whereas corps members Debbie Brown and Fiona MacDonald respectively gave a thought-provoking speech and offered musical objects.
Main James Sabiston advised Lanarkshire Stay: “The corridor has undergone an in depth renovation so we are able to make the constructing extra accessible for our congregation and for the area people.
“Now we have had a elevate put in, the flooring contained in the constructing are actually all on one degree, the inside has been absolutely redecorated to make it dementia-friendly, and the refurbishment included altering the bogs to make them extra accessible.
“It was a long-awaited day of celebration because the pandemic had delayed the beginning of the work. We’re wanting ahead to the longer term and having the ability to higher meet the wants of those that use the Salvation Military corridor in Airdrie.”
Friends additionally loved a celebratory cake, made by corps member Betty Cunningham, following the thanksgiving assembly.
Airdrie’s corps has been current within the city for 137 years; their work contains working a charity store at close by Graham Avenue and working a Christmas toy attraction.
Main Sabiston added: “The corps right here in Airdrie proceed to serve the area people and want to thank them for his or her continued help.”
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