God willing, from the start of the new academic year 2022-2023, St Benedict's will be in new premises on the St Walburge's site. The aim is to restore the buildings that were the former Talbot Schools adjacent to the church and presbytery. A survey has shown that the necessary restoration work is not as extensive as feared but it will still require £97,000. Some generous benefactors have already donated £40,000 but we still need to find £57,000. The money will be allocated as follows: £25,000 to repair the roof; £35,000 to create a suitable playground for the children; £20,000 to restore the sanitary facilities; £7,000 to fence off the playground and car park; £10,000 for redecoration and electrical work.
Once this work has been done the Academy will have a more suitable building with more space, allowing more enrolments.
Please, if you can, help the Canons to raise this money so that we can give our children the authentic Catholic education that is so badly needed in our times. Go to their website to find out more about the Academy and to donate.
If you would like to be sent their newsletters as they are published, or if you are an interested parent and would like to arrange a visit, then please email the Principal, Canon Ryan Post, at saintbenedicts@icksp.org.uk
