The Story so far to the Congregation of how we can preserve the building for our future and for the community.The Storm Damage and the Roof and the progress we've made to achieve permissions and Heritage funding.

1. A great wind blew -------- January 8th. 2008 The rainy day had come. Now we would really need to “fix the roof”

2. Inspecting the Damage

3. Inspecting the Damage by Fabric Convenor

19. January 2008 KH was properly insured so money was available to repair Storm Damage. Initial repairs were carried out. Further inspection revealed the full extent of the damage. The decision was made to vacate the building.

20. February 2008 Urgent Stabilisation Works were required to safeguard the roof. At this time we were using the flat roof extension part of the building. Worship continued in the Session Room We waited.

21. March 2008 until May 2008 Work continued New deep concrete foundations were dug, to enable the entire weight of the roof to be borne by the ‘Mega-Shores’ which crept up to the ceiling and beyond. The aim was to be back in the Sanctuary by May.

24. However! Once the roof was stabilised, a closer inspection of the roof trusses and rafters was possible; Unfortunately this showed that there was further damage, It seemed that we would have to move out again, although it was safe enough for us to be able to use the Hall this time.

27. Taking Advantage! Scaffold is expensive, so it made sense to have the windows checked. The Teacher Memorial Window particularly was discovered to be in a dangerous state. We had some monies allocated for its repair and we had permission from Presbytery. So we took advantage of the situation, And proceeded to restore the window.

30. Re-dedication Service The Window was re-dedicated on 25th.April 2009 In a service conducted by the Reverend Alastair Cherry. Many people including the Teacher family joined with us to celebrate. On that day we had special permission to use part of the Sanctuary. And we sneaked back in on the Sunday too!

31. July 2008 However, the Fleche could not be fixed until the Roof was secure enough. So we were in the situation of having to pay for some uninsured costs. Likely to be expensive and also entailed Detailed designs to be drawn up.

33. All this time we were in consultation with the General Trustees, the Insurance Company and The Loss Adjusters. The next ‘interesting’ situation arose when Presbytery got involved.

34. The money required to make our roof wind and watertight was of such an amount that it made sense to ask Historic Scotland and the Heritage Lottery Fund for a Grant. Our application was submitted supported by the General Trustees All seemed to be going OK, then in December Glasgow Presbytery finally said no!

35. A lot of people got very upset, An appeal was lodged and heard in January 2009 Lots of meetings, letters, phone calls and e-mails, then finally Glasgow Presbytery gave permission for the forms to be signed.

36. Full Steam ahead! Architects: Pageark Structural Engineers: Scott Wilson Cost Surveyors: Neilson Binnie - McKenzie Contractors: Hunter & Clark CDM Ltd ACS Environmental Ltd Access Scotland Ltd The Church of Scotland Insurance Company Stained Glass Design Partnership

38. Form filling Lots of forms and lots of paperwork Any construction work today requires a lot of checks and safeguards; and we have one of the trickiest jobs for the men to do. During the week the building upstairs is a Construction Site and is handed back to us at the Weekend. So far it’s working well!

41. A Famous Building The Architects and the Structural Engineers Have been asked by Historic Scotland to give A Presentation on the technical specialisations Required for this Project. Fame indeed!

49. THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE West-End Properties Desirable and always sought after We own two flats in the Parish. The Manse in Athole Gardens, 6 + apartments over 2 floors with a private garden

52. A top floor tenemental 2 bedroom flat in Cresswell Street At present being redecorated and refurbished.

57. Now you can ask questions