All Souls In The Media

The All Souls redevelopment project has featured in local and regional news. In August 2007 the management team were delighted to meet Loyd Grossman who visited the All Souls Church on behalf of the Churches Conservation Trust.

You can read some of the articles below.




Church renovation plan nets £3m Lottery grant

The Bolton News
29/09/2009

CAMPAIGNERS can finally toast the future of All Souls Church after Lottery bosses approved a £3 million grant to turn it into a community centre.

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‘Exciting’ pod scheme passed for old church

The Bolton News
29/05/2009

COUNCILLORS have heaped praise on an “exciting” scheme to build a community centre within an historic church.

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Community centre plans set to go ahead

The Bolton News
28/05/2009

PLANS for a new community centre in a disused church in Halliwell look set to be given the green light.

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£3.6m plans to swap pews for pods

The Bolton News
11/04/2009

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Plan for Halliwell church is unveiled

A MULTI-million pound plan to transform a church into a community centre has been unveiled to the public.

All Souls Church in Astley Street, Halliwell, is undergoing a £3.6 million transformation, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

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Andy Burnham: 'Churches should be turned into gyms'

Andy Burnham, the Culture Secretary, has suggested churches with low attendance could be turned into gyms, restaurants and multi-faith centres.

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Dentists to be part of £4.6m centre

A NEW dental surgery will be part of a £4.6 million community centre in Halliwell.

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