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After the Opening.


Wow!, Open Doors Weekend is over for another year.


Thank you, to all those who came in to see what was happening and also to those who didn't realise that we had extra metal-work in place; you were all most kind and said nice things about the building.

The weather was kind to us and on Sunday morning especially with the sun rising through the stained windows, I did feel incredibly humbled by the sheer beauty of the legacy left by our forbears. All we've got to do now is to keep a lid on it! literally!

Heartfelt thanks have to go to all those who helped to make the event for us such a success, to all those who stewarded upstairs in the Sanctuary, to Dr. Iain Galbraith , our organist who played so beautifully on Saturday. To the Rev. Pat Lang who also popped in to play the organ. To the very capable Catering Team downstairs who fed our visitors Cream Teas. Visitors were also able to purchase Fairtrade goods and many did so--- Thank You all very Much.

Mention must also be made of the team from Hunter & Clark who were able to rig up a temporary ramp for the front steps, because our normal disabled access was out of commission, also to our Architects Page/Park who printed out the big close-ups of the Teacher Memorial Window (now removed for restoration.) So we could all appreciate what is going to come back; hopefully for Christmas! A special present indeed.

I'm sure I may have forgotten someone---- I hope not----- However it is certainly safer not to list everyone!

350 visitors, all ages , all nationalities and one little four-legged visitor, an eight week ball of fluff called Samantha, out on her first public walk following her vaccinations. All, I hope, were made to feel welcome at Kelvinside Hillhead.
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