Basement updates so far this week:
The hall renovation committee needs your help this Saturday, if you can spare some time between 9am and 4pm that would be appreciated.
Work required
The moving of the beams will require some strong parent helpers and gloves will be required. If you have any questions or queries you can contact either Erina on 021 824 511 or Rex on 021 228 5558
Thanks,
The Building Committee
Update from Rex on progress with basement renovation.
First a big thank you to those that helped out this weekend and a special thank you for the regulars who have put a lot of hours and energy over the last three weekends.
Michael, Denise, Erina Grayson and Chris get the “big sweat” award for the digging and carrying, particularly the weekend before last Michael and Denise and Erina came back for a second dose of hard labour on Sunday. Mark also gave another long day and even said he enjoyed it!! Grayson is impressive on hole digging and helped enormously getting a dozen new piles in and two BIG/DEEP holes to meet the engineers specs for the piles to support the beams.
Despite her protestations about not necessarily fulfilling the criteria of a strong pair of arms—Lynne packed in an enormous number of trips up and down the steps with laden bucket. Sue hung in there for the drainage gravel delivery and got some more dirt in the trailer.
We have the boxing in ready for restoring the concrete floor. Just need the engineers sign off on the preparatory work. Terry and I will get the rest of the steel done by Saturday if I can get another day off work. (Don’t worry, I won’t let Terry do any heavy stuff after his back operation!)
(We are really appreciative of the time Lee from Don Thomson’s has put into this, more work than they anticipated and are breathing a sigh of relief that we are not getting a big bill for all the work they have done.)
Place Makers Kaiwharawhara are also opened an account for us and are supplying materials for a very good price.
Having got the digging out of the way I was able to make a start on the re-enforcing steel today (Sunday). So all being well the big pour next weekend. If we cannot get a concrete pump for a reasonable price then it will be all hands for barrowing and buckets. I will let you know by Wednesday.
Coming up will be lifting the new steel beams down weekend of 30th Nov. That will require at least 8 people—but hopefully not for long.
Thanks again everyone
Rex: Hall project leader
Update and heads up for next run of working bee Saturday 2nd November 9am – 5pm
Hi to the Brooklyn Scout community from the Hall rejuvenation project team.
After getting the outside painted, windows repaired and the ground lease sorted (nearly), we are gearing up for sub-project two –the basement restoration.
Having experienced the enthusiasm the exterior restoration generated we are confident we can knock off the next stage in time for Christmas.
We have also received additional grant funding specifically tagged for this that needs to be spent to keep the grant money. (We are required to provide evidence of the grant being spent for the purpose applied for, so there is a good incentive to get this stage done).
Also as Oliver has generously offered his garage for a temporary QM store we need to make fast progress to let him have his garage back ASAP.
This means that there will need to be a concentrated effort over say two months, so that the restoration does not drag on, and importantly, does not impede scouting activities unnecessarily.
Creating the new Venture space, QM store and preparing for the new kitchen is all very exciting.
Add to this the prospect of the proposed deck on the basement to expand the space and improve access— it’s all go!!
We have decided we can do most of the job ourselves but it will mean a run of working bees and help with the heavy lifting, shifting materials from the street to the basement, hand mixing a bit of concrete etc.
We will need:
Request:
Does anyone know where we can get a second-hand exterior door and frame with safety glass for the basement—this will go where one of the windows currently sits. Since it is replacing a window it will need to be glass at least for the top two thirds. Or maybe someone has a contact for getting one made at a good price? Exterior doors are generally very expensive.
The draft programmes for Term 4 2013 for the keas and cubs are live… and looking full of cool activities 🙂