Can’t quite believe that this time last year we were running a 12,000-mile Service in the OLD Long Barn! It was the last event before we stripped it out and knocked it down. And here we are 7 weeks into using the beauiful new building. There’s been a lot of talk this week among the guests and volunteers – some of them new to Sheldon and some who’ve walked with us for 20 years or more. It’s especially nice when some of the hard work sweating the detail appears to have really paid off. People frequently comment how quiet the building is and this was something we all paid very careful attention to right from the start. And several people have said it’s the best shower room they’ve seen and could they please have the design to give to their architect. And in amongst it all lives get quietly changed which is the real reward. The money side is coming along quietly too, mostly with gifts from people who have been here and valued the Sheldon ministry in their own lives. A £5,000 and a £10,000 this week both as gifts from inheritances and more interest free loans too. It all makes a huge difference. Thank you.

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