WPC Proposed Way Forward
Option C: Other options in
Wadestown/Wilton
Presentation to WPC
4 November 2013
Sue Myhill and Janet Mackay
Assumptions
• That, at least for the time being, we keep the
current WPC Church Hall
• WPC has enough funds to sustain a Minister
• Idea of ‘collaboration’ rather than a strict
lease
• Kitchen, toilets, some parking, accessible
What we decided not to pursue…..
• Wilton Bowling Club
• Wadestown School
• Wadestown Community Centre
What we did decide to pursue…..
• St Lukes Wadestown
• Wadestown Library
• St Thomas More
200m
St Lukes Wadestown - Pros
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Closeness to current location
Brick Church building
Shared history/existing collaboration
Existing relationships with congregation
members
• “Non-competitive”
• Sharing of resources/upkeep of premises
St Lukes Wadestown - Cons
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Brick church building
Parking
Not just a hire – concept of ‘whare-nui’
Timing – St Lukes’ existing uses
How difficult sharing (and
interdenominational sharing) can be
200m
Wadestown Library- Pros
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Location/visibility
Parking
Accessibility
Multi-functional space/’non-threatening’
All one-level
Low maintenance building
Wadestown Library- Cons
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Unknowns – timing/availability/costs
Council ownership on council land
No separate rooms for breakout
Small kitchenette/toilets outside – Unknown
costs to adapt
200m
St Thomas More- Pros
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Parking
Flat access
Has separate lounge area and kitchen
Three small rooms
Going through a similar process to WPC
Their parish is keen to see their building used
by another group for a similar purpose
• The are keen to continue conversation
St Thomas More - Cons
• We may have no say – the Diocese is
determining the process
• Unknown costs for purchase etc.
• Building at approx. 46% of code
• Another denomination’s church
• Timeframe – not until April 2014 for decision
Option C Recommendation/s
• Given the information that we currently
have…….
St Thomas More