March 2019


Here is a round-up of the events at The Swan during March, 2019.

2nd Mar: Demolition & Stripping

On Saturday 2nd March,the local community turned out again in large numbers to help with the renovation of The Swan. Apart rfom being able to see progress so far, the team stripped wallpaper in the B&B rooms, lifted the vinyl the kitchen, and removed the last of the plaster in the bar area.

The selcoming committ with a huge smile! Demolition work has started within the main bar area Demoolition work was out into the corridor too Three volunteers smiling - well presumed as wearing masks The main bar has gone completely Work has started lifting the rotten floor boards
People collecting PPE Work teams being formed in the main bar Removing old pipework and wiring in the corridor Stripping the bedroom walls Walls in the bar without plaster now Floor boards to the right of the bar have been removed too
Lexie shouting out the instructions One of the volunetters carrying rotten timber out The main hall has had interior partitions removed Scarping the stairs up to the first floor Ceiling looks like it will be next in the bar area The for sale sign has been removed

Thanks to Doug Seeburg for many of these photos.

30th Mar: Sanding & Clearing

Saturday 30th March was a day to remember. The team were promised sanding and by jove, they got that and more! As well as tackling door frames and windows, there was further stripping activities: this time of the ceilings to get rid of the polystyrene tiles.

Downstairs the team tackled the gents toilet, and also clearing up the bar area which had a lot of debris and also rubble.

Outside the last bits of the planters removed and a general tidy up was done. There were also some tip runs to get rid of the wood pile that was bulding up next to the skip.

There is still lots of preparation work to do before we can start putting the pub back together.

Clearing rubble from the bar area

Clearing rubble from the bar area

Lads taking a break in the sun

Lads taking a break in the sun

Usual format for kicking off the sessions

Usual format for kicking off the sessions

Clearing out the gents toilet

Clearing out the gents toilet

Sanding one of the many door frames

Sanding down one of the many door frames

Stripping a bedroom ceiling

Stripping a bedroom ceiling

Demolishing the gents toilet

Demolishing the gents toilet

Tidying up outside the kitchen

Tidying up outside the kitchen

Removing rubble from the bar area

Removing rubble from the bar area

The skip is filling up quickly

The skip is filling up quickly

A lot of the ground floor is now bare brick

A lot of the ground floor is now bare brick

And more sanding ...

And more sanding ...

Sanding the bannister in the B&B

Sanding the bannister in the B and B

We are starting to win ...

We are starting to win ...

Dump run

Dump run

Filling up the van with wood

Filling up the van with wood

And more stripping ...

And more stripping ...

Finishing off what was a planter

Finishing off what was a planter

30th Mar: The Skangsters

The Skangsters played The Old Court in Windsor on the evening of Saturday 30th March. Over 150 people attended the gig. They sang and danced along to some real classic tracks. The Skangsters have donated approximately £500 to the restoration of The Swan. A huge thanks guys!

The Skangsters
The Skangsters
The Skangsters

A couple of The Swan Supporters - Adrian Chojnacki and Martin Payne - have taken some videos for us so you can get a feel for the gig. Just click on the photo to be taken to a video on Facebook.

Madness - Night boat to Cairo

The Skangsters

The Specials - Monkey Man

The Skangsters

And some more photos recently received.

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