A community group in Nottingham has banded together to fight the sale of a Methodist church which went on the market earlier this year. The group, Save Our Community Church, has put together a bid to save the church in Meadow Lane, Burton Joyce, from potential sale or neglect.
The Grade II-listed church is currently up for sale online for £295,000 and has a suggested use as a leisure facility on the advert. Although the group argue it would be better used as a community church which could benefit local residents by offering space for classes, art and therapy. They have circulated a petition that they are encouraging people to sign.
Karen Highfield-Taylor, acting chair of the Save Our Community Church group, hopes the bid will be successful and will save the space from being left on the market. She is one of a group of residents who have dedicated their time to fighting the sale.
