Radnor Road Christian Fellowship, which was auctioning off its small Hamilton Parish building on Friday, hopes to move into what was formerly the racetrack stables by Easter.

The track has not been used for horse racing since 1961.

Mr. Malcolm Sutherland, the project architect at Derek Mitchell and Associates, said the $150,000 renovation project is only the first phase of a much bigger plan.

"They're expanding so quickly that the present facility they occupy is totally inadequate,'' Mr. Sutherland said of the non-denominational Christian group. "What will happen eventually is the stable building will be demolished and something more suitable and substantial will be built.'' The church's plans will likely take shape over the next five years, he said.

The group recently received Development Applications Board approval to convert the stables.

TANKS REPLACED MUS Tanks replaced Unsafe tanks at the Bermuda Aquarium are to replaced at a cost of $200,000, Government has announced.

Work on demolishing the 50-year-old seawater tanks will begin soon following the drawing up of a contract, said a Works and Engineering spokesperson.

Other current projects announced by the ministry include: A $250,000 replacement of the roof on Reservoir 1 at Prospect, by Universal Construction.

Construction of a hard standing area for fire trucks at the Airport, now out to tender.

Building of a $50,000 sea wall at Devonshire Bay, just begun by D&J Construction.

Work is nearly finished on a $70,000 building for the St. Brendan's reverse osmosis plant. BC&M are the contractors.

ASTWOOD ELECTED CLB Astwood elected Senate vice-president Dr. Norma Astwood has been elected to serve on the Steering Committee of the Commonwealth Women's Parliamentary Group.

Dr. Astwood is one of two people chosen to represent the Commonwealth group's region which includes the Caribbean, the Americas and the Atlantic of which Bermuda is a member.

The Hon. Ralph Marshall, in announcing the posting at the annual meeting of the Bermuda branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, said Sen.

Astwood's election was an historic milestone.

"We applaud her for achieving this distinction,'' he said. "Dr. Astwood is one of the founding members of the women's group and was largely responsible for coordinating its activities during its formative years.'' FRAUD WARNING POL Fraud warning Police are warning business owners to be wary of telephone calls from credit card fraudsters from the United States.

The Bank of Bermuda warned the fraud squad who in turn are alerting local merchants.

Police community relations officer, Sgt. Andrea Browne said: "Once again we are finding it necessary to warn business owners to be wary of telephone calls from individuals who claim that they represent credit card processing offices abroad.

"These callers will attempt to obtain the credit card details of all credit card charges that the merchants have received over a recent period. "The callers sound very sincere and convincing often using technical jargon.

"We would advise any merchant who receives such a call to contact their local bank credit card department immediately and not to divulge credit card information.'' ARMED ROBBERY CRM Armed robbery Police are hunting a hooded knifeman who snatched $200 from a small cafe on North Shore Road, Devonshire.

The man, wearing a stocking over his face, entered the cafe at about 8 p.m.

last Thursday.

The cafe manageress gave in to his demands for cash, and then alerted the Police.