Monday 26th October 2020
Two volunteers Tony and Vic had celebration time over the weekend (wedding anniversary and a birthday) so there was that bit of celebratory cake and the morning break.
Cleaning Up.
Ron and Vic set to sweeping and barrow loading leaves and pine needles from the platform and driveway.
Alterations
Dave and Brian were requested to swap the door hinges on a fridge and take preventive measures to stop debris falling into a drain.
Painting
Mike and Ian were swinging the brush today. Mike on the spear fencing and Ian coating another gate.
Mowing
Pat was out with his mower trimming the grass until the exhaust fell off. Tony, Dave and Brian were trying to dismantle the machine, so on Wednesday we will see if they were successful.
Wednesday 28th October.
Well it would appear from info given that the lads were successful with the exhaust repair. Pat then took the beast home, for like F1 cars, it was being given upgrades. So we will see Pat roaring around the circuit possibly next week.
Spear fencing
Tony and the gang, Terry, Rod, Keith, Peter K and painters Mike and Ian were all busy. Three more panels erected.
Station
The station staff arrived as two trains were running today. Here the station master opening up and checking all is ok.
Alterations
In the cafe kitchen the freezer now opens the correct way and the cover added to the sink will prevent pine needles from entry.
Clearance
Peter Q, Dave and Vic were working on the embankment and garden plots.
Rain Storm
The wind did blow and down came the rain, so it was shelter or go home.
By for now.
Vic
A few hardy souls ! stuck out the weather all day . Dave and Ian repaired a few broken electrical items and then as the rain eased went to help the spear fencing erectors .
A bit of rain hadn't stop them , by the end of the day they had installed fences beyond the running in Board .
Next Wednesday, weather permitting , should see them reach the platform ramp and then its all down hill from there on . Peter K who was in the dry had started constructing the panels to suit the slope. Now it gets interesting .
It was a two train day , out today was first P and O and then Dinmore Manor.
Dave
Given the amount of time you spend sweeping up pine needles on the drive maybe it would be worth considering some sort of mechanical sweeper to make the job easier? (Finance permitting of course!)
ReplyDeleteA fine blog thank you guys
ReplyDeleteThe fencing does set off the scene wonderfully.
ReplyDeleteRegards, Paul.
Regarding the mechanical sweeper, I have just purchased a Hyundai petrol blower/vac for £110 to remove leaf fall from the community garden I have spent the past 12 months creating here in Bishops Cleeve. It is due to arrive this weekend...I'll let you know how it performs!
ReplyDeleteAndy P.
Judging from past comments on the Drainage blog, Bishops Cleeve seems to suffer from some undesirable pond life amongst it's youth. I hope they leave your garden alone!
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