I went to Stoke Mandeville today..

[snock]

I believe the club secretary is talking to their bank regarding online donations, Andy. I certainly haven't heard back from Rosie about this, I don't know if Terry has.

No matter how it's done, there will be an ability to contribute donations.

Terry will give you the SP when he comes online later.

Cheers.

Pete.

[Terry D]

Andy, I'm talking to Rosie tomorrow and I'll let you know what's transpired re. donations. Meanwhile, thanks so much for doing what you're doing, mate.

In other news, Jeffrey Oldstead from B.A.S.C. has contacted me and wants to include the first post in this thread in the Association's publication, including the donation address and news of the HFT lads' fundraising efforts.
Thanks B.A.S.C., we appreciate that.

Finally, thanks too to all of those that have volunteered. Your offers have been logged and you WILL be contacted. Well-done all.

[Smokeless Coal]

Yes I did email BASC an informd them of your sterling efforts

You might be surprised at some of the others who now know

[Terry D]

Coal is king! Well done, that chap!

[Snapshot]

Terry, please add me to the list of volunteers.

Jonathan

[PaulH]

Today I have spoken to the asbestos removal company that I use at work, they have offered to remove the asbestos from the rear elevation of the building for us FOC (for nothing in other words), all they have asked for is that I give them about a weeks notice before we want it removed and it will be gone. This will enable us to reconstruct the rear elevation without any health risks and produce a better finished article.

I am also going to be dealing with a couple of other issues and will update on what these are when I have the results I want...

I have requested a date for the roofing company to visit site to carry out a survey and will be chasing them for this date tomorrow.....

Paul

[Smokeless Coal]

I've emailed Department of Cultuire media and sport, Shadow minister of sport Hugh Roberton, Sport England, The Beeb, The Telegraph, Boris Johnson (he likes a good story), Countryside Alliance. It all sounds like a major attack but if the buggers all ignore me then it's wasted effort.

So what, I try again

The situation is a national disgrace. And I tell them so.

You guys bring tears to my eyes at the sacrifices you are prepard to make, but mega millions thrown at a new logo when the sportsmen and women who have a desire to perform cant do so because purse string are held shut really sickens me. Is the Olympics/paralympcs about money? Only those prepared to lick a@@ will get funding? FFS thank F for good people like you.

[snock]

Nice going Paul! With a decent [or free ] roof covering, the project would be well under way!

This is a great cause, folks. A real chance to make a difference to like-minded shooters who cannot do the work themselves, no matter how much they'd like to.

Please help in anyway you can.

[HW45 Clubmember]

Hi all

Would just like to offer my services for this excellant project. until about a year ago I worked as a Building Services Maintenance Engineer, now work for an engineering consultancy would be willing to work on some weekends maybe help Bob, my Chris shares a tent with Bobs Chris on the Duke of Edingburgh walks, with the alarm etc. Still have most of the tools of the trade.

Just a few points:

1) Has the Landlord, as it is his responsability, had a full asbestos survey carried out? if so can we see this.
2) Are these works being carried out with the full approval of the Landlord?
3) Do the DTSGB have a written lease for these premises and for how many years? as once the works are complete the landlord may say thanks very much for doing up my building now out you go. It happens unfortunately.

kind regards

Andy

[Smokeless Coal]

Something of a contrast over the way

http://www.wheelpower.org.uk/dyncat.cfm?catid=10454

[snock]

If only the shooting hut looked like the one at the bottom of that page.
You really couldn't get facilities which are further removed from that plush, new building.