St Collen’s Church has just had two early Christmas presents.
Its Genesis Project to transform the ancient church into a modern community hub while retaining its historical fabric has been awarded £719,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) - more than they originally applied for.
And the separate campaign to preserve the ancient hammerbeam ceiling has also been given an important funding boost.
The massive cash injection from the NLHF takes the project a huge step closer to transforming the church into a warm, flexible, and welcoming space for the whole community, while protecting its unique medieval heritage.
Project manager Suzanne Evans said: "Our separate ceiling conservation fundraising has also had an important update in that Cadw, the Welsh heritage body, have agreed that we can submit a funding application for 50% of the costs of the repair.
"This is fantastic news as it will help with the amazing fundraising efforts the community has been undertaking.
"A huge thanks goes to the Collen Players Fundraisers, lots of private donations and bequests from individuals and families and our beautiful Evening of Song, supported by the Penley Madras Community Choir, which raised funds and awareness in equal measure."
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