FUNDRAISERS at an iconic Wirral church are bidding for Lottery cash to complete its roof restoration and need your help.

So far, Ss Peter, Paul & St Philomena's Church - also known as the Dome of Home - has received funding for repair projects over the last four years.

As part of their funding bid to complete their next phase of work, a roof restoration, Globe readers' views are needed about proposed activities that could take part in the church.

Previous Lottery funding successes have enabled restoration of two marble chapels and other repairs to take place.

Project manager Anne Archer told the Globe: "This next project focusses remedial works on the Dome itself, in a project worth over £500,000. We need your help.

"By HLF standards, successful projects don't just mean good quality restoration work but outstanding activities to engage the Community.

"In 2018, the Dome won the Marsh Award for Innovative Church Projects, for its World War II Audio Tour for schools.

"Free of charge HLF activities might include: extending successful primary visits to secondary schools; making digital copies of photos producing a 'Reflection Book' helping housebound and isolated reconnect with personal heritage; making an Interactive Photo Album to record heritage for future generations and developing an accessible community Peace Garden.

"Do you live near New Brighton or Wirral? Would these activities engage you?

"The fundraising group has produced a community survey to help us make a good Second Round Application to win a substantial HLF Heritage Grant."

The survey closes on December 30.

As a 'thank you' for completing this survey, you will be entered into our free prize draw to win £50 on January 6.

To complete the survey, visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/domeofhome, arrange a home appointment by phoning 07770 266679 or email contactus@domeofhome.org

The Grade II-listed church first opened in 1935, was nicknamed the Dome of Home because it is one of the first things seafarers see when they sail back to Liverpool.

In 2016 it featured in an episode of The Hairy Builder on BBC Two, hosted by Dave Myers.

Canon Amaury Montjean, rector of the Dome of Home church said: "A big thank you to HLF for helping us to restore not only this beautiful landmark church, but also the personal and spiritual heritage that goes with it.

"We couldn't have done this without our wonderful volunteers ... and we're going to need more people to join us for this next project!"

Project manager Anne Archer continued: "This is our most exciting project yet!

"We have beaten competition from many North West councils and museums, giving us a chance to win lottery funding for New Brighton and the Dome of Home.

"The survey will take about 10 minutes to complete and there is also a child friendly version for all our school visitors."