IT’S absolutely no surprise that the award-winning renovation project at All Souls Church in Halliwell is being feted by all and was on TV.

The £4.9 million regeneration work at the building, which dates from 1881, has created a centre of local activity and a genuinely impressive place.

The Churches Conservation Trust, its chairman Inayat Omarji and team of associated experts celebrated the architectural beauty of the original church in a modern and practical design with endless possibilities.

It’s got great meeting and working spaces, a fantastic café – all in a fascinating atmosphere. Just go along and see for yourself.