22nd February 2019
At long last, the “For Sale” sign has gone. Makes The Swan look a lot better. The flag pole is next! From the front, you can’t see all the activity that has been going on inside the building – it’s been busy in there.
Since the volunteering day, it’s been busy in there.
- Sootbusters cleaned several of the chimneys already.
- Yesterday, we found another that was hidden from view.
- The office ceiling has been taken down.
- Removed the rotten floorboards in the bar area.
- Opened up several airbricks that had been sealed.
- Worked out how to replace the roof in the gents’ loo.
The guys have also taken more of the walls in the bar back to the brickwork and removed dangerous slates from the stables’ roof. The volunteer plumber removed all the radiators and sinks from the bar and stopped several pipe leaks. Other work has been done too. A huge thanks to the volunteers involved.
In the coming days, we should see scaffolding going up so the roof, guttering and windows can be worked on. Also, there will be a tarpaulin going over the stables to protect them. And a lot more work inside, too. If you are volunteering, you will be able to see all this and more, too.
We are also looking for skilled tradesmen who are able to volunteer their time during the week. Can you help? Or do you know someone?