Memorial Hall Refurbishment Diary
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Everyone loves a story with a happy beginning and an even happier ending! This is the diary of the rebuild and improvements work to the Memorial Hall.
Our story takes us from the Memorial Hall as we know and love it...
Everyone loves a story with a happy beginning and an even happier ending! This is the diary of the rebuild and improvements work to the Memorial Hall.
Our story takes us from the Memorial Hall as we know and love it...
To September 2012
When demolition begins and the diggers arrive... our biggest find is a huge chestnut tree root!
When demolition begins and the diggers arrive... our biggest find is a huge chestnut tree root!
October 2012
The foundations are set in place AND the main hall is still open for business.
The foundations are set in place AND the main hall is still open for business.
November 2012
Work continues apace with the foundations being laid and the extension to the Memorial Hall really starting to take shape. With thanks to Judy Thornton for taking the pictures for the November 2012 Diary.
Work continues apace with the foundations being laid and the extension to the Memorial Hall really starting to take shape. With thanks to Judy Thornton for taking the pictures for the November 2012 Diary.
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Mid November
update and the new building outline gradually emerges.
update and the new building outline gradually emerges.
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and the last few pictures to show how well the building project is progressing at the end of November 2012
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The roof frame arrives and is set in place and its still not quite the end of November!
December 2012
It's the first week of December and the roof beams are in place.
It's the first week of December and the roof beams are in place.
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2013
Apologies for our absence! Work has continued despite the worst of winter weather: rain, ice and snow. The tilers have begun their work and the new roof is emerging in all its glory.
January
Apologies for our absence! Work has continued despite the worst of winter weather: rain, ice and snow. The tilers have begun their work and the new roof is emerging in all its glory.
January
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February
Work continues apace.The roof tiles are in place and the exterior boards have been put up.
The improvements to the new first floor elevation are pushing ahead.
Work continues apace.The roof tiles are in place and the exterior boards have been put up.
The improvements to the new first floor elevation are pushing ahead.
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March and April
Some selected pictures of the driveway build, the interior of the Hall and the new tower.
Some selected pictures of the driveway build, the interior of the Hall and the new tower.
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May, June and July
We're very happy to report that work on the building is about complete. Meanwhile, here are a selection of pictures that track our progress to the conclusion of the build.
We're very happy to report that work on the building is about complete. Meanwhile, here are a selection of pictures that track our progress to the conclusion of the build.
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