Beat the Leaks
The Makara Community Centre Association needs your help to replace St Patrick's Church roof before winter sets in
Makara, Wellington
St Patrick's Church is a staunch linkpin to the Makara Community. A landmark that always catches your eye driving past with its beautiful leadlight windows, white weatherboards and green roof and matching window frames.
It's the place where many locals have smiled, laughed and cried. A place of fond and sad personal memories for lots of us. A place we want to keep. A place we want to use.
Unfortunately the green roof is nearing the end of its life and needs to be replaced. At a cost of $18,000 it's significant. Whilst a variety of funding options are being persued, time is of the essence and we really just need to get on with it before the winter sets in and it becomes and even bigger problem.
We would dearly appreciate any donation you can make on this page to get this project done.
Thank you.
Use of funds
Replacing the current tin roof with 0.55 Corrugate Cloursteel Maxam in matching green.
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Latest update
Meridian funding 26 May 2025
Yeah, we are so pleased to announce that Meridian have approved our application for funding to the tune of $12,000 to replace St Patrick's roof. The total cost is $18k so we are still a wee bit short, so please please keep your donations coming.
Once again, a huge thank you to Meridian for supporting the community
Latest donations
Thanks Prue, You're a star :-)
Hi Laura, thank you so much for your kind donation. We're getting there slowly but steadily. Fingers crossed we will be able to start the repairs shortly. Thank you again, Carol
Hi Robyn and Garry, So sorry not have to replied earlier but I'm away at the moment. Thank you so very much for your donation though. As you know the church is such an important part of Makara and its important for us to maintain it and not let it get into a poor state of repair. Thank you again, Carol
Hi Dave and Sussie, Thank you very much for your generous donation. We're doing well and fingers crossed we will be able to get that roof done soon.
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