A crowdfunding effort to raise £30,000 to transform a church into a climbing centre has just three days to reach its target - despite only £1,935 having been raised as of yesterday.
Pembrokeshire based climbing company Tenby Overhang want to transform
St David’s Church in Carmarthen into a dedicated climbing centre with walls up to 14 metres in height.
Behind the project is by John and Helena Williams and the crowdfunding effort ends at 12pm on September 9.
The scheme would also include a bouldering room and a rope area.
Posting on their crowd funding page, Mr and Mrs Williams said they want to expand and view Carmarthen as a great opportunity between popular climbing areas of Pembrokeshire and Gower.
The latest post appeals to people to donate towards the appeal despite just days left to hit the target.
On Facebook they posted: “Our time is running out fast.
“Please help get this project off to an epic start by donating as much as you can.”
Speaking wider about the campaign the couple said previously on their crowdfunding page: “We’ve been searching for somewhere to build another bigger climbing centre for over a year and we finally found our next big project in Carmarthen.
“We are looking to convert a disused church dating back to 1837 that fell into disrepair when the church was closed in 2003 and part of the roof collapsed, leaving it open to the elements.
“The damage has since been repaired but it will require a lot of TLC to turn it into a fantastic indoor climbing centre complete with rope climbing, bouldering room, training area and kids climbing.”
The future of St David’s Church in Carmarthen has been hanging in the balance for the past 14 years since storm damage was caused in 2003.
The church was bought by developer Aaron Hill from the Church in Wales for £1 back in 2011.
He has lodged plans to turn the church into a private dwelling but is understood to have been in talks with Tenby Overhang in bringing their project to the church.
If it goes ahead it is expected to open next year.
Tenby Overhang has been contacted for comment on the fundraising effort.
