Gartnavel Chapel Competing for Heritage Award

Wednesday, 17 July 2013

TRANSFORMED CHAPEL IN RUNNING FOR NATIONAL LOTTERY AWARD

A HISTORIC Glasgow chapel transformed into a cancer support centre is appealing for public transport in its bid for a lottery cash boost.

The Calman Cancer Support Centre, at the Gartnavel Hospital, has reached the final of the National Lottery Award and stands to benifit to the tune of £2,000 - if Glaswegians back it in an open vote.

Based in the former Gartnavel Chapel, the centre is the only Scottish nomination in the heritage category of the award, and was selected from more than 900 projects to get into the final.

Designed by architect JJ Burnet in 1904, the chapel was at risk of being lost to structual decay before a project by Glasgow Building Preservation Trust, supported by more than £365,000 from The National Lottery, restored the Category B building.

Officially opened last November , the centre now offers conselling rooms, a modern therapy suite, a new information centre with internet access, and expanded library facility, office space and a courtyard garden.

Gill Stewart, of Glasgow Building's Preservation Trust said: "We're absolutely delighted to be the only Scottish finalist in the Best Heritage Project Category.

"National Lottery funding has helped us to save a beautiful chapel from dereliction and transform it into a flagship therapy centre."

Visit  http://bit.ly/gartnavel or call 0844 863 9693 before July 24 to register support.

The Glasgwegian, 17th July 2013