Church revamp scoops award

PICTURED handing over the commemorative plaque is David Makin (left), chairman of Saddleworth Civic Trust, with (left to right) Linda Davies, Talking Point managing director, David Harrison, also from the Trust, and Clive Davies and Claire Duggan, Talking Point directors.

A NEW conference centre in a converted church in Scouthead has won a Saddleworth Civic Trust award.

The Talking Point Centre was created when the former St Paul’s Church closed and was bought by Focus Education of Uppermill.

Owners Clive and Linda Davies oversaw a sympathetic restoration which preserved many of the church’s original features, including the stained glass.

Pictured handing over the commemorative plaque is David Makin (left), chairman of Saddleworth Civic Trust, with (left to right) Linda Davies, Talking Point managing director, David Harrison, also from the Trust, and Clive Davies and Claire Duggan, Talking Point directors.