Earthquake Strengthening (the previous version of the page)
Our Church Building needs strengthening to withstand earthquakes if we are to continue using it into the future. The Earthquake Strengthening Project began in 2012 and is continuing.
The very latest:
Since we decided no to accept the tender for strengthening work in October 2017 we have formed a Seismic Review Committee (SRC) who are reviewing all aspects of the project. Hutt City Council have also become involved and have been communicating with the Diocese Property Manager. They are very supportive of our progress so far. A second engineering consultant has reviewed the original analysis and design and we have received a very favourable initial report; the numbers may be healthier and stronger that they were, both structurally and financially. Vestry will shortly decide whether to proceed with further work from them, based on sophisticated, computer modelling not used originally. We are also reviewing our current use of the church from a Health and Safety perspective.
Further detail on this will be available soon and the rest of this page is likely to be updated. The SRC will report at the 8 April AGM.
The information below should be read in the context of progress with the project when the material was written.
Since we decided no to accept the tender for strengthening work in October 2017 we have formed a Seismic Review Committee (SRC) who are reviewing all aspects of the project. Hutt City Council have also become involved and have been communicating with the Diocese Property Manager. They are very supportive of our progress so far. A second engineering consultant has reviewed the original analysis and design and we have received a very favourable initial report; the numbers may be healthier and stronger that they were, both structurally and financially. Vestry will shortly decide whether to proceed with further work from them, based on sophisticated, computer modelling not used originally. We are also reviewing our current use of the church from a Health and Safety perspective.
Further detail on this will be available soon and the rest of this page is likely to be updated. The SRC will report at the 8 April AGM.
The information below should be read in the context of progress with the project when the material was written.
As at Christmas 2017:
We have had Engineering Drawings prepared and the project was recently put out to tender. Vestry decided not to accept the only tender that we received and this decision was agreed to by a Special Members' Meeting on Sunday, 29 October 2017.
Vestry are now in the process of creating and empowering a Seismic Review Committee that will support our Church Wardens as we continue on our EQ journey and explore future options for our church.
For more background see the articles on our strengthening journey in the November 2017 Building Bridges magazine. Note that the articles on pages 4 to 7 there preceeded the decision to reject the tender.
We have had Engineering Drawings prepared and the project was recently put out to tender. Vestry decided not to accept the only tender that we received and this decision was agreed to by a Special Members' Meeting on Sunday, 29 October 2017.
Vestry are now in the process of creating and empowering a Seismic Review Committee that will support our Church Wardens as we continue on our EQ journey and explore future options for our church.
For more background see the articles on our strengthening journey in the November 2017 Building Bridges magazine. Note that the articles on pages 4 to 7 there preceeded the decision to reject the tender.
Check out the Engineering Drawings for the project.
The drawings you'll see there were updated in October 2015, for the Tenders stage of the project. There are likely to be further changes before construction begins. The model that has been on display in the Fellowship Area at St Paul's, and its photos below relate to this set of drawings.
Earthquake Strengthening Fundraising Project
Please contribute to our Earthquake Strengthening Fund.
We'd love you to make a Donation or a Commitment.
When a tender has been accepted and approved by diocese
we will apply for consents.
We'd love you to make a Donation or a Commitment.
When a tender has been accepted and approved by diocese
we will apply for consents.
Every $ Helps
to Keep us Safe
to help our Community
How can I contribute?
By internet banking to “St Pauls Church” account number 02 0528 0045960 66 using:
PARTICULARS first name CODE last name REFERENCE Donation.
If you’d like a receipt please email Ian Pawson – Parish Recorder [email protected] with "Strengthening donation" as subject.
We’ll then email you a receipt for your IRD charitable donations claim at the end of the financial year (over $5 in NZ).
Or contribute by cash to our Office or postal address which you’ll find here.
If you are one of our parishioners or close friends and would like to make a commitment to the Building Strengthening Project, please use our Commitment Form.
By internet banking to “St Pauls Church” account number 02 0528 0045960 66 using:
PARTICULARS first name CODE last name REFERENCE Donation.
If you’d like a receipt please email Ian Pawson – Parish Recorder [email protected] with "Strengthening donation" as subject.
We’ll then email you a receipt for your IRD charitable donations claim at the end of the financial year (over $5 in NZ).
Or contribute by cash to our Office or postal address which you’ll find here.
If you are one of our parishioners or close friends and would like to make a commitment to the Building Strengthening Project, please use our Commitment Form.
Thanks you very much for your kind donation!
Earlier Information on Our Earthquake Strengthening Project
Read the Building Strengthening Project Brochure From March 2015, for an overview of the initial projected costs and funding. Note that the financial information there has been superseded.
Read a 2015 Hutt News article about the Fundraising Launch Function .
Click to see captions and larger versions of the photo gallery.
Our Architect and Project Manager Investigate the roof structure so that the designs for possible roof strengthening roof could be finalized. 20 September 2016
Structural Strengthening views of model.
The Strengthening Project Inaugural Dinner and Presentation.
