Quite by fortuitous chance whilst JCS were on the roof wrestling with the flue lining this week, local chimney specialists Tim’s Chimneys got in touch through Facebook wondering if they could lend a hand in any way. The offer was gratefully taken up and they have…

We were delighted that our second volunteer day on 12th July was as well attended as the first with some 30 people giving up their time. Together they sanded, unscrewed, unblocked, filled in and deconstructed all around the building, laying the way open to applying…

The major event this week is that our friends at Dr Heating have, as anticipated, completed the works necessary for the new water main connection to be made  They were ably assisted by superstar farmers Ian and Steve (who drove the digger) who between haymaking and harvesting,…

This week there is an update on the filter refurb. Whilst painting it after the old pipework had been removed, it was discovered that the original legs to the vessel had rusted through! Nothing is too much trouble for the GRC Filtration lads, so after a…

No new firms or areas of work to report on this week. The great work already commenced by JCS fabricating the boiler pipework and Aqua Tilers in the pool is continuing. (200 tiles replaced and a few metres of expansion joint removed so far!) The…

As planned, work on the pool hall began this week. The guys from Blackrock Scaffolding arrived and under the close supervision of Bobetta, speedily took down the temporary handrails around the pool allowing our new friends Paul and Simon from Aqua Tilers Ltd to make a start….

With the refurbishment of the filter vessel complete, it’s all been about boilers this week after the most productive “Big Help Out” event on Sunday 7th June. Much weeding, pruning and clearing was undertaken by a willing and enthusiastic crowd of supporters and we are…

The pool has been a hive of activity this first week. It’s still too early to set a completion and pool opening date but we are happy with the progress made thus far! Pool filtration contractors GRC Filtration have almost finished their specialist work in…