Spirits are high in Carcoar as the community prepares themselves for a crusade to purchase St Paul's Anglican Church.
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Church warden Ron Murray said that the newly formed St Paul's Church Carcoar Association would be the organising body coordinating some very innovative fundraising ideas.
"We have to look at garnering large donations from our benefactors and supporters," he said.
"This is not something we can do with a few cake stalls."
At a public meeting held in St Paul's Mr Murray said at first he was reluctant to accept the possibility of raising enough money to buy the church, but those doubts were quickly dispelled.
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"I was apprehensive in any attempt to raise $400,000, but all I got was a positive vibe from everyone that was there," he said.
Mr Murray's idea of offering supporters 400 shares of $1,000 each or 800 half shares of $500 was one that was roundly supported by all that gathered.
"We're setting up a GoFundMe page as well so people that may not want a share can donate to that," he said.
Mr Murray said that the committee was a true reflection of the wide support that saving the church has.
"It goes across all genders, ages and beliefs," he said.
"I'm 70 and the oldest member, and the youngest is 20."
The whole process of purchasing the church though depends on a decision to be made by the Bathurst Anglican diocese property trust meeting on the 16th of December, but Mr Murray is feeling confident of success.
"If they allow us to purchase the property before it goes to market we will have 90 days to then raise the money they're asking for," he said.
If successful Mr Murray said that the church would become an ecumenical church, open to all Christian faiths.
"The church is already popular for weddings with enquiries from as far awya as Sydney. It really is the heart of the town," he said.
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