Wednesday 27th November 2019
Thank goodness we have a descent canopy on the station and containers to hide ( work ) in !
Because Monday it rained most of the day and Wednesday it rained on and off all day.
But as I said we have a large canopy where we could work in the dry , Mike S gave some of the Benches a final top coat . In the rush to get them on the platform a year ago they never had the third coat applied , a slight wipe and rub dawn and they were finished.
But having finished the 3 , bits for a new bench had then appeared, Dave having rounded off the edges gave them to Mike who then primed and undercoated.
Back in the dry of the Container , Dave had made 4 off Leaflet holders , his mission to rid the station of the plastic versions.
Also the Hayles Abbey Halt had been flipped over and the last backing coat of paint applied.
Elsewhere Ian our new volunteer was helping John S with the treating of the wood for the footbridge stairs, ( little does he know what he has let himself in for )
Wednesday was overcast dull and with heavy showers, so lets all get undercover.
Peter Q did a bit of touching up, " of the sign ", and then varnished Daves new Leaflet Holders.
A Dave made yet another Leaflet / Pamphlet for the some , it was a bit bigger than normal , its was for the shop to get the old holders off their table.
Pete duly varnished it and later Dave hung it on the shop wall .
Meanwhile under the canopy , first Clive was giving the benches a coat of preservative.
And Mike gave the bench wood an undercoat then vanished.
Only to reappear at the end of the day , flip them over and do the other side !
Meanwhile Ian was on his own with a large pile of wood.
Treat once move , treat twice move , treat three time move back, and that is just the preservative .
Layers of Primers and undercoats come next .
At least he was dry.
And Finally.
It is with regret and sorrow that we announce the passing of one our volunteers, Graham Dykes.
Graham and his team of painters had worked on the Station for many years, his skill and advice will sadly be missed by all who knew and worked with him.
Just a few photos of Graham working around the station.
Because Monday it rained most of the day and Wednesday it rained on and off all day.
But having finished the 3 , bits for a new bench had then appeared, Dave having rounded off the edges gave them to Mike who then primed and undercoated.
Back in the dry of the Container , Dave had made 4 off Leaflet holders , his mission to rid the station of the plastic versions.
Also the Hayles Abbey Halt had been flipped over and the last backing coat of paint applied.
Elsewhere Ian our new volunteer was helping John S with the treating of the wood for the footbridge stairs, ( little does he know what he has let himself in for )
Wednesday was overcast dull and with heavy showers, so lets all get undercover.
Peter Q did a bit of touching up, " of the sign ", and then varnished Daves new Leaflet Holders.
A Dave made yet another Leaflet / Pamphlet for the some , it was a bit bigger than normal , its was for the shop to get the old holders off their table.
Pete duly varnished it and later Dave hung it on the shop wall .
Meanwhile under the canopy , first Clive was giving the benches a coat of preservative.
And Mike gave the bench wood an undercoat then vanished.
Only to reappear at the end of the day , flip them over and do the other side !
Meanwhile Ian was on his own with a large pile of wood.
Treat once move , treat twice move , treat three time move back, and that is just the preservative .
Layers of Primers and undercoats come next .
At least he was dry.
And Finally.
It is with regret and sorrow that we announce the passing of one our volunteers, Graham Dykes.
Graham and his team of painters had worked on the Station for many years, his skill and advice will sadly be missed by all who knew and worked with him.
Just a few photos of Graham working around the station.
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| Graham , Ray and Vic painting the spear fencing |
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| White lining |
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| In the booking office |
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| Gable end |
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| Painting the canopy |
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| Graham and Mike |
So sorry to hear about your volunteer, Graham passing on. At least he got to see the station open and for passengers to see and appreciate his contribution to the work that is the talk of the railway world. R.I.P.
ReplyDeleteRegards, Paul.
Graham always had a good sense of humour, we will miss him.
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Graham was such a great guy (I will miss the hugs)
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