KHPC Fabric Team

I'm back, after attending the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in Edinburgh, which consisted of seven very full days of Debate and Deliberation. I return to Glasgow, refreshed and full of hope and bright ideas. However the more mundane concerns of a Fabric Convenor are not very far away. The fine weather has caused the grass (and dandelions) to burst forth and a new Gardener is required   ---- Pronto! The Plant Sale takes place on Saturday 5th.June.  Help! SO I need to get a move on and find someone--   failing that; the Fabric Team will be out cutting and strimming. Bright ideas will have to be put on hold for a little while yet.

This Photograph of the restored Chancel area was taken on Friday 7th.May 2010. The sun was streaming in through the S tained Glass W indows . The workmen had just finished taking away all of the remainder of any evidence of their contract with us. . All was still and quiet; - complete. As has been felt on many occasions and by many, a sense of peace was with me. I didn't know then,  but know now that William Findlay Turner, passed away after a lengthy illness on that Friday.   Now, he is also at peace. During the struggle to maintain our building, Findlay as Chairman of the General T rustees of the Church of Scotland was a great strength and redoubtable source of reason and sense. He allowed me, for one, to see the bigger picture, of the struggle which will come to the National Church over the next few years and to realise that what we were trying to do at Kelvinside Hillhead wasn't necessarily a selfish thing. Many sacrifices and difficulties have been put ...

All done and dusted. After 2 separate visits to the Ch urch today, (Friday) we've finally got rid of all the fencing and debris from the restoration work. Commuter cars were swiftly inserted into the spaces left, therefore there was no opportunity to even sweep the street! Some people just have no patience, However at least I'm not responsible for the st reet , just the bits further in. With the trees blossoming beautifully after one of the hardest winters for a  long time, the building was looking very well indeed. Of course a building such as this will have continued maintenance, but for now let's enjoy the short respite, and rejoice in the blossom and birdsong in the garden.