Renovations

Renovation Diary

Initially planned as a five-year journey to renovate The Swan after the building lay derelict for three years. Damp, rot and several other issues, including just old age, were exacerbated by the building being totally sealed up for that period.

We know it is going to be a lot longer journey than initially planned. Escalating business rates, increased fuel prices, astronomical costs for specialised labour and materials, and every time we touch the building, we find something totally new. And then there was COVID!

Our Stakeholders

Our journey wouldn’t be possible without the support of many, many stakeholders who come in various guises. Everyone automatically thinks of the investors, whether shareholders or loanees, who helped fund this in the first place.

BUT then we have to offer a huge thanks to the volunteers who are renovating the building, or who do fundraising, or our benefactors, or our tradespeople who have helped us on the journey. The Swan is down to them all, a huge thank you.

And then we must thank the local community for their support, coming along as normal punters, coming to events, donating time and money to the cause, and for evangelising our story throughout Windsor and the surrounding area. The Swan is a real community pub.

Future Volunteering

There are always opportunities to help at The Swan. From cleaning to gardening to painting to basic building, we rely heavily on the local community to help bring life back into the pub and maintain it. The main buildings are from the 1860s and take a lot of care and attention.

Volunteering Opportunities

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We have documented the story of the renovation activities over the years. Reports and photos are given chronologically.