St Mary’s Anglican Church in Sunbury is hosting a fundraising concert to restore the bluestone roof of its historic chapel.
The church will host a concert with the Victoria Welsh Choir, with all funds raised from tickets going towards restoring the roof of the old chapel, which was constructed in the late 1800s.
St Mary’s Anglican Church operations manager Narelle Riley said the estimated cost of the restoration is about $32,000.
She said that over time, the bluestone slate has moved, aged, and is covered in lichen and moss.
“We’re trying to be proactive and ensure it doesn’t cause any problems … It’s a very integral part of the local community’s history,” Ms Riley said.
“It’s located as part of the Village Green in the central part of Sunbury – lots of visitors who visit the fountain can see the … chapel from there,” she said.
The chapel is currently used for services on Wednesday mornings and for weddings and funerals.
The Victoria Welsh Choir will perform at St Mary’s Worship Centre auditorium on Saturday, August 31, at 2pm.
“[Attendees] will be able to see the beautiful chapel roof through the big picture roof while listening to the harmonies of the Welsh Choir,” Ms Riley said.
“Perhaps it would make a lovely father’s day gift to bring dad along to the concert.”
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