Economist Mary Hedges, fundraising manager for the restoration of Christ Church in Ellerslie,  discusses the ‘hook’ that enabled their highly successful fundraising campaign for this historic restoration.
The hook: stained glass windows donated by foremost,  Victorian stained-glass designer and fabricator Alfred Bell of Clayton and Bell.  Mary clearly understood every element of the design report by heritage architects Salmond Reed Architects, to inform their funding application.

This is an exciting adventure of local history, involving Albin Martin, one of the founders of the church and considered ‘The Father of Art’ in Auckland.