FARNWORTH Christian Spiritualist Church in Darley Street has been awarded a £5,000 grant by the National Lottery Fund.

The money will be used towards the £11,000 needed to convert a room in the church to a community room for the use of local people and church members. The church has raised more than £2,000 over the last few months, and it is hoped that building work will soon be under way.

The church offers a counselling service that is available to anyone in the community, assertiveness and confidence building classes, and other opportunities.