4th October 2019
Project Manager’s Report
We have had another productive week at The Swan. On Tuesday, we held a volunteer painting day and had a fantastic turnout, given that the weather was awful that day. We had about 14 people at the Swan at one stage. We did have to make the decision to close the bar that evening due to wet paint in all areas of the bar and loos, but this resulted in a dedicated team working late into the evening to make the most of the closure. Anne popped in and did a fantastic job of oiling the bar top. It really does look stunning. We will also be showing other matches throughout the week.
Aside from one small area of skirting and a few second coats needed on the walls to the bar, loos and the internal doors, we are almost there.
We have made a start on the external doors, and hopefully we will be able to get these completed over the next few weeks. The final coats on the window sills have just been done, and the windows look really light and fresh.
We have lots of minor works to complete over the next few weeks, but none will be of a disruptive nature, and the bar will not need to be closed. We have ordered some chunky glass shelves from Windsor Glass, and these should be fitted this week. The slate hearths are due to arrive on Friday, and although we can’t afford to do any further work to the fireplaces yet, they will make a difference to the look of the bar.
The school room tiling is now complete, and we are already taking bookings for this space.
Next week, Peter will be able to commence the making of our window seats. We also have some old church pews that Will sourced, and we will be sanding and varnishing these. Finally, our lovely plumbers – Scott and Rob – will be connecting the heating on Saturday as the nights are drawing in and there is a noticeable chill in the air.
We still have lots of work to do. If you can lend a hand, just turn up.
Marilyn xx