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Thursday <strong>February</strong> <strong>17</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
Your rare chance to have a pew<br />
• By Fiona Ellis<br />
THOSE SEEKING some unusual decor<br />
may have their prayers answered at<br />
a garage sale in Upper Riccarton on<br />
Saturday.<br />
More than half the pews from St Peter’s<br />
Anglican Church are being sold off as part<br />
of a much-needed fundraising sale taking<br />
place at the Church Corner site.<br />
Parishioners’ warden Jo Winfield said<br />
the pews were no longer needed following<br />
changes to the church, which was badly<br />
damaged in the <strong>February</strong> 22, 2011,<br />
earthquake.<br />
It reopened last <strong>February</strong> following a<br />
restoration project costing about $4 million.<br />
“We have put back some [pews], but<br />
we’ve got some leftover. We can’t put them<br />
back because we’ve got chairs in there as<br />
well,” Winfield said.<br />
“Chairs are more flexible, we can change<br />
things around and move things around<br />
better.”<br />
The first church at the site was opened<br />
in 1858, and although Winfield was uncertain<br />
when the pews were installed, she<br />
estimated them to be at least 100-yearsold.<br />
“They were certainly there for a very,<br />
very long time.”<br />
The restored church was “absolutely<br />
incredible”, she said.<br />
“We’re loving the space and really utilising<br />
it thoroughly. We’ve opened up again<br />
now and we’re very, very happy.<br />
Up to 20 pews would be for sale in a<br />
range of sizes.<br />
The largest seated about 10 people, while<br />
the smaller ones seated four or five, she<br />
said.<br />
A wide range of second-hand furniture<br />
and other items in good condition would<br />
also be for sale, including other furniture<br />
the church accumulated in the three years<br />
since the sale was last held.<br />
Once a twice-yearly staple, the garage<br />
sale had not been held since the outbreak<br />
of the Covid-19 pandemic.<br />
Previous sales raised up to $7000, an essential<br />
contribution to parish finances.<br />
“We have noticed the decrease in funds<br />
so this year we are determined to do<br />
something.”<br />
The sale will be held outdoors at the<br />
Main South Rd church between 9am and<br />
noon.<br />
OPPORTUNITY: St<br />
Peter’s parishioners’<br />
warden Jo Winfield with<br />
pews similar to the ones<br />
for sale on Saturday.<br />
PHOTO: STAR MEDIA <br />
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