Croydon Buddhist Centre
Croydon Buddhist Centre

Buddhas in the Walls, Blessings in the Roof

By Carol Robertson on Mon, 27 Feb, 2017 - 15:43

Buddhas in the Walls, Blessings in the Roof

By Carol Robertson on Mon, 27 Feb, 2017 - 15:43

Running into week 5 with full vigour. It’s hard to keep up with all the activity. Lots of final preparations to the roof surface for the rubber membrane to be fitted this week (weather permitting) There was a fear this week that Storm Doris would stop us in our tracks, but, even Doris couldn’t deter our brilliant builders. When they couldn’t work on the roof, they came inside and continued with the insulation for the inner shrine walls and started...

Croydon Buddhist Centre
Croydon Buddhist Centre

A Well-Thatched House !

By Carol Robertson on Tue, 21 Feb, 2017 - 15:42

A Well-Thatched House !

By Carol Robertson on Tue, 21 Feb, 2017 - 15:42

With purlins, joists, struts and every angle strengthened, our shrine roof is well on the way to becoming ‘well-thatched’. Velux windows are ready to be fitted, lovely clean fascias are appearing, and insulation is filling the space. Building control gave the thumbs up to the construction and final preparations are underway for the rubber membrane to be fitted.

Electricians are in this week, running wiring for our new lighting and heating throughout the shrine room and reception area, the new windows and...

Croydon Buddhist Centre
Croydon Buddhist Centre

The shrine project, the story so far ........

By Carol Robertson on Sat, 28 Jan, 2017 - 14:17

The shrine project, the story so far ........

By Carol Robertson on Sat, 28 Jan, 2017 - 14:17

On Monday 23rd January 2017, Vijayasri and myself were so happy to finally be able to say that the Wish-Fulfilling Jewel Appeal, was coming to fruition. With a planned start date of a few months ago, it has been understandable for people visiting, to feel that nothing has been happening. We can assure you that there has been so much going on behind the scenes, trying to get this project off the ground. We plan on providing a regular blog...