Progress

In Brief Progress!

An earlier edition of AnglicanLife this year highlighted the work being done on Cardale House— the new Anglican Centre. Cardale House is in Tuam Street and belongs to the parish of St Michael and All Angels.

Cardale House, the Tuam St view, wrapped up like a present to assist with replacing windows and exterior painting. Credit: Scott Walters

L-R: Richard Herdman (Integrus Project Manager), Edwin Boyce (Diocesan Manager), Michael Graveston (St Michael and All Angels), Gavin Holley (CPT GM), Robert Maclagan (St Michael and All Angels). Insert: Alan Cowie (The Design Team). Credit: CPT

A team was put together to oversee the project—Robert McLagan and Michael Graveston from the parish, Richard Herdman the project manager from Integrus, Alan Cowie from The Design Team (designing the fit-out) and Gavin Holley and I as Anglican Centre staff. We have been working on the strengthening, betterment and fit-out, meeting regularly to ensure aspects of the project dovetail efficiently and that the needs of both the parish and the Anglican Centre are met.

Totally on track, the strengthening work is now completed, the betterment has begun and the fit-out about to start. At the date of writing this (July) the electrical installation has been completed, the H-Vac almost done, and plumbing is humming along on track. Passersby may have seen scaffolding up around the building. This was needed to safely replace the windows and get the painting done.

Because we could do some fit-out at the same time as betterment work, we’re hopeful for an early move for Archives into their section in September and the rest of us won’t be far away—hopefully early October.

On behalf of the Anglican Centre, Gavin and I wish to thank the contractors and St Michaels for working well together and getting a good result for all parties.