mahu Church & Community Centre

Building Update:

Stage 1 of the Mahurangi Presbyterian Church and Community Centre is expected to be completed in September.

The past two weeks have welcomed the installation of the ceilings throughout the centre. Grids for the suspended ceilings were installed throughout the office and café/ kitchen areas and these were fitted with ceiling panels. Acoustic panels have been fitted in between the purlins of the higher ceilings through the entrance lobby, function area and chapel.

All the gib fixing has been completed and Zane Ashton, Preferred Plasters, has completed the majority of the gib stopping so these areas are now ready for painting. The builders are well underway with the installation of doors throughout the complex and are also fitting architraves and skirtings.

Painting of the gib stopped areas has commenced. A month ago, four church volunteers –all fit and over 75 years of age –applied a sealer coat over the gib to get it ready for painting. Coast to Coast Painters Ltd are contracted to complete the interior painting and their team is hoping to have the painting in the office and meeting rooms completed within two to three weeks.

Flooring Xtra Ltd has been contracted to install the flooring finishes and is currently working on the floor-to-ceiling wall vinyl in the ablution block. The kitchen and café have been measured for benches and cabinets which will arrive within the month.

Once the painting and flooring are finished, JG Wech Plumbers and Drainlayers will return for the final plumbing fitoff. They have already installed a chilled water drinking fountain - the Auckland Dental Association contributed funding towards this and it will be greatly appreciated by those using the gymnasium.

Davco Electrical has consistently been wiring each area of the complex - the latest development has seen lights fitted in the gymnasium, function area, chapel and auditorium. For several months Ice Fire Protection have been working on the installation of the alarm and sprinkler systems and there are now 680 sprinklers throughout the building! Air Zone has installed a fresh air ventilation system.

The persistent wet weather has caused many delays for Mason Contractors Ltd as they work towards installing the stormwater systems and preparing the grounds for footpaths, patios and carparks. The first concrete pour is scheduled for this week – this is for footpaths and the patios areas in front of the three sets of bifold doors that open out from function area and chapel thus creating an ideal level-entry indoor-outdoor flow for church services, sports and social functions.

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Project Manager Kevin Pyle asks everyone to pray for fine weather as there is a lot of groundwork, carparks and landscaping to be completed.

This project is still requiring community funding support to achieve the goal of being debt free for the first two stages. If you would like to make a donation, our bank account is, MPC Capital Fundraising 12-3105-0003156-02. For a tax receipt please email reception@mahu.org.nz