The Beacon Church Centre, Whetty Lane Rubery B45 9DL

APPROACHING THE BUILDING
	Looking from Whetty Lane you can see the three parts of the building. On the right is the 1928 church, on the left is the 1961 hall and linking the two is the 2005 concourse.
ENTERING THE BUILDING
	Up the steps or the ramp and through the doors into the bright, airy and welcoming concourse. From here there is step free access to all parts of the building except the stage in the main hall, the gallery and the rooms behind the pulpit
	The office is on your left followed by the ladies toilets, cleaners cupboard, accessible toilet and gents toilet. To your right is the church, straight ahead the kitchen.
	The kitchen is equipped to the latest standards with plenty of space for preparing and serving food and drinks as well as for washing up and clearing away.
INTO THE HALLS & MEETING ROOMS
	Beyond the new concourse is the hall complex comprising: a main hall which is used by the Brownies & Guides, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, Beacon Line Dancers, Rubery Craft Club, Slimming World, Beacon Babes Toddler Group and Rubery Drama Group. The hall is fitted with a sound and loop system;
	A Junior Hall which is used by children's groups, Rubery Women's Institute and the Water Colours Beginners and Improvers Group. This hall is fitted with a loop system;
	Two meeting rooms which are available for small group meetings and two storage rooms
INTO THE CHURCH
	The church is a classic 1920's style Congregational church with central pulpit, organ behind the pulpit, choir stalls either side of a raised dais on which there is a communion table and lectern. There is pew seating for around 180 people with a further 40 or so in the gallery. The church is fitted with a sound and loop system.
BEYOND THE CHURCH
Accessed by doors either side of the pulpit are the minister's vestry, a small lounge style meeting room and a kitchenette.
INTO THE GARDEN
	The rear of the site is paved and grassed creating a safe place for children and young people to play. A bench has been donated in memory of a former elder and provides a lovely place to sit and and enjoy the peace

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This website has been constructed, and is maintained, by Rev Ian Ring, Community Co-ordinator of the Community
for Reconciliation and Minister of the Beacon Church Centre, Rubery. Any views expressed in this website are
personal views and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Community for Reconciliation, The Beacon
Church Centre or The United Reformed Church as a whole.

© Ian Ring 2001-9. All comments regarding the website to Ian Ring please.

Site last updated 9th March 2009