£50,000 for Leslie Baptist Church and Hall renovations

The Glenrothes Area Committee has awarded £50,000 from Leslie’s Common Good Fund to Leslie Baptist Church and Hall renovations.

The Baptist Church and Hall sit on Common Good Land and as well as its Sunday worship service, provides a variety of activities and services which support the local community. These include a twice weekly toddlers’ group, a lunchtime community café, a foodbank, Café Inc during school holidays, a cookery group and a walking group. The hall is also used as an affordable hire space for various groups and organisations, including Leslie Heritage Group.

Carol Neilson, Treasurer with Leslie Baptist Church said: “We’re delighted to be awarded this money which will help us create a new kitchen in the room that sits between the Church and Church Hall. The new kitchen will have a large serving hatch to the hall and a new multipurpose room will be created in what is currently an unused space above the new kitchen.

“To make the upper floor accessible to everyone, we’re planning to install a platform lift and reduce the slope of the outside path so that it’s easier for people of all abilities to use."

Councillor John Beare, Convener of the Glenrothes Area Committee said: ““Leslie Baptist Church plays a vital role in supporting the local community. The wide range of services and activities offered from the Church and Hall make a real difference to people’s lives, and this funding will help ensure the building continues to be a welcoming, accessible and functional space for everyone. I’m pleased the Glenrothes Area Committee has been able to support these renovations through Leslie’s Common Good Fund.”