A GROUP of men from a church in Southbourne have been restoring an old gas lamp which dates back to 1910.

The collective known as Men’s Shed, from Immanuel’s Church, have brought back to life the lamp which was left broken and unstable.

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Originally the light was used to the light the way to the ‘church in the woods’ and the group of men decided it was a piece of history which deserved to be brought ‘back to life’.

Parts of the base needed joining and polishing, as well as a new stand, to restore the lamp.

The restoration took several weeks to complete by the group of men all with different abilities.

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And now the lamp is in place, complete with a solar collector, following completion of the work.

Men’s Shed is always on the look-out for new members, who can join up for a coffee and a chat before working on projects like this every Wednesday between 10am and 12.30pm at Immanuel’s Church.