Freda Bailey, Church Warden at All Saints, Shiptonthorpe describes the process of installing new eco-friendly paving at their church.
View the photos to see the how they got on!
"Things were getting desperate, our church ‘path’ was dangerous and difficult. After rain it became so muddy that even the steadiest of people could slip. In wet or dry weather, the gravel on the slope moved underfoot….and as for wheelchair users and their carers! Something had to be done.
"The Diocese suggested permeable resin was the way to go, so two quotes were obtained. But then, on the day the Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC) met, the church warden saw pictures of paths that had been laid at the Buddhist Centre in Pocklington. The pictures were forwarded just in time, and the DAC were interested. The paths were made using recycled tyres and were permeable.
"Contact was made to PMP Europe, Flexipave in Halifax. Kevin Sellwood came out to see us, measured up and left a sample of the product. The company like to work with local companies, so Jonathan Kent, from Kentworx, Driffield was contacted to lay the base.
"The two companies liaised together and the total quote, for the base and the top layer came in £10,000 under the two for permeable resin.
"A Faculty was applied for and approved. A month later, the whole work was completed within a week.
"We have already received favourable comments from congregational members and villagers. The finished product looks good and is so much easier for everyone to negotiate. We can now access our church whatever the weather."
The path was officially reopened on Sunday 9th July.
