Job done!

Posted on April 28, 2011 by kt

That’s that then!  Can it be true that after three months of work on site Phase 1 of St George’s Renewable Energy Project is completed?  The pictures here show the mammoth cleaning task that went on yesterday with everyone pitching in; even the underside of the pews got a polish thanks to Cameron’s bright idea and nimbleness! 

The team of professional cleaners worked hard all day and were assisted by many volunteers.  Sam once again threw himself in to the activities and every inch of the church was vacuumed, dusted and polished – more than once in some cases!  Clive was on hand to test the organ which was in fine working order and the furniture was soon put back in place.  A road sweeper was also drafted in to clean the car park and Paul even convinced them to clean out some of the drains for us. 

There are few occasions when I am truly lost for words but this is one of them so I leave you with this picture…

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Let the cleaning commence!

Posted on April 27, 2011 by kt

We are really on the home straight now since Sam’s site office (scruffy portakabin!) has now been removed and perhaps the only external sign of the on-going work is the cherry-picker which was used today to gain access to the lower level guttering so that it could all be cleared out.  A team of four cleaners has also been in the church all day wiping, dusting and polishing and the pews are now going back in to position.  So, not only have we PV panels, a newly insulated roof and new guttering but we’ve also managed a major spring clean just at the right time of the year!  No doubt the bride and groom-to-be who are getting married at St George’s on Saturday are breathing a collective sigh of relief (and if the truth be known…the PMG is too!).

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New ceiling in all its glory!

Posted on April 20, 2011 by kt

It’s only Wednesday and already so much has happened this week.  The church is now completely free of scaffolding and it is now possible to admire the new ceiling in all its glory.    The team have been busy over the last couple of days with mops and dusters clearing away the worst of the mess…thank you for your efforts guys!  The newly painted ceiling highlights just how grubby the walls are but that’s a job for another day.

Outside work has started on replacing the guttering and a large cherry-picker has been on site and a small team have been busy in the sunshine.  Next week the industrial cleaners will arrive and some of the spot lights will be replaced before we can begin to move some of the furniture back in.  It seems that with the end in sight,we have (so far!) managed to avoid any disasters or set-backs and by the end of next week, the team from Stepnell’s will be moving on to their next project.  It’s not over yet but we’re getting very close now!

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Let there be light…

Posted on April 13, 2011 by kt

The photo above show just how much progress has been made and with the sun streaming in the windows (and on to the PVs!) the ceiling is looking fantastic! 

A team was enlisted over the weekend to change light bulbs and clean light fittings, the rood beam and a number of statues whilst the scafolding allowed access to those normally hard-to-reach places. 

The plastering has now been completed as has the painting and by the end of the week, the contractors will beging to remove the top level of scaffolding.  Work also begins at the end of the week to replace the guttering and there is likely to be a huge amount of activity over the next couple of weeks as Phase 1 draws to a end.

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West window shiny, ceiling done…what’s next?

Posted on April 8, 2011 by kt

It was a painstaking job but we took advantage of the access the scaffolding provided and the west window depicting St George has now been carefully cleaned.  The plastering of the ceiling is now finished and will be allowed to dry over the weekend before the decorators move in next week.  There are still many small but important jobs to be done and whilst the scaffolding is in place, a team has been organised to clean light fittings and replace some bulbs.  Assuming all goes according to plan, it is hoped that some of the scaffolding will be removed next week but this is a big job and will continue in to Easter week when the cleaning contractor is also due to begin work but we really are on the home strait now!

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