Renovation Diary: 30th July, 2021
A little bit of everything this week from our volunteer warriors. The front wall has been painted and a new brick flower bed is under construction for Bez and other green fingered enthusiasts.
![Re-pointing the front wall](images2/renovationdiary/2021/past-20210730/20210730-01.jpg)
![John re-pointing the front wall](images2/renovationdiary/2021/past-20210730/20210730-02.jpg)
![Front wall re-pointed and whitewashed](images2/renovationdiary/2021/past-20210730/20210730-03.jpg)
![Flower beds at the front of the wall](images2/renovationdiary/2021/past-20210730/20210730-04.jpg)
![Power team - John and Big Alan](images2/renovationdiary/2021/past-20210730/20210730-05.jpg)
![Lads happy with their work](images2/renovationdiary/2021/past-20210730/20210730-06.jpg)
![Mixing cement for the front wall](images2/renovationdiary/2021/past-20210730/20210730-07.jpg)
Work to patch the roof around the chimney continues when the weather permits.
![More reflashing on the roof](images2/renovationdiary/2021/past-20210730/20210730-08.jpg)
![Professional job at blending in the new flashing](images2/renovationdiary/2021/past-20210730/20210730-09.jpg)
![And then capped off good for another hundred years or so](images2/renovationdiary/2021/past-20210730/20210730-10.jpg)
At ground level work to enhance the tables in The Courtyard is already improving the visitor experience.
![Making the new bobbin table top](images2/renovationdiary/2021/past-20210730/20210730-11.jpg)
![Cutting to make a perfect circle](images2/renovationdiary/2021/past-20210730/20210730-12.jpg)
![The finished item - wow](images2/renovationdiary/2021/past-20210730/20210730-13.jpg)
Indoors work to repair the door frame and lintels where the dry rot has been removed is nearing completion.
![Area looks more like a bomb site at the moment](images2/renovationdiary/2021/past-20210730/20210730-14.jpg)
![Widening the door](images2/renovationdiary/2021/past-20210730/20210730-15.jpg)
![Ian and Trevor working on the door lintel](images2/renovationdiary/2021/past-20210730/20210730-16.jpg)