That time of Year Again !

 Week Commencing 27th February 2023

A cold damp day in February saw the usual turn out on the last week before the new season starts.

As the numbers who turn out on every volunteering day varies , it was decided that , as more usually turns out on the Monday that it would be better to put the station furniture out that day

Not that it really matters nowadays , Dave had made a handy castor trolley that makes moving the benches now a 2 man job !

One of our volunteers Peter was working for the other side today ( RCS ) in getting the Kitchen and Café ready for the weekend. Inside were a large team from the RCs giving the whole area a good deep clean.

Vic was putting the waste bins out in there usual places. After the benches were positioned it was now the heavy and awkward stuff..

The 5 seats were placed in their area next to the shop , moving of the lamp hut has given the area a bit more room .

Vic had tidied up the small garden by the Kiosk and removed the frost killed Yucca plant. 

The refurbished bench on the grassy area was reinstated and fixed down.

Pat was continuing pressure washing of the drive pavement.

 Whilst following him down the drive were Brian and Ian  mopping up the heaps of debris.

Wednesday

Another cold and wet Morning .Just Dave ,Ian and Pat left.to do odd jobs.

One odd job that needed sorting was the gate down to the Signal box locker room , it wouldn't open  ! it had dropped a few cms a washer or 2 on the hinge put it right.

Pat was trying to get rid of the moss , spraying it with soapy water if anybody asks !!

On Platform 1 a gang from Construction and Maintainace were sorting out the lip between the tarmac and platform edge , over time a slight tripping hazard had appeared which needed attention before the new season .

All starts again on Saturday,

Dave