I went to Stoke Mandeville today..

[Prone Shooter]

Good stuff Paul

It would be a nice idea if someone with the expertise could build a website so the progress of the work could be followed by those unable to offer practical help, with a week bt week update in pictures. It might also encourage more support all round.

Bob

[PaulH]

Bob

That sounds like a fine idea and it could have an area where people could register what skills or assistance they could give, that way we would get a good idea of who or what we needed to get involved.

I am going back to work tomorrow and will be straight on the blag for bits and pieces that will be useful

I have to say the toilets are the oldest ones I have ever seen and are genuine museum pieces especially the cisterns!

Paul

[Nealsey]

Paul,

How easy/difficult will the removal/encasing of the asbestos be?
The roof looked to be quite an expanse from the photo I saw earlier
in the thread?

Neal

[PaulH]

Neal

The roof is over 700sm in size I am currently repairing my main pc so should hopefully put some pics / scans up soon


Paul

[PaulH]

Pictures and sketches on their way chaps

[BTDT]

Drawing 1

[BTDT]

Drawing 2.

[Backache]

Good stuff Paul

It would be a nice idea if someone with the expertise could build a website so the progress of the work could be followed by those unable to offer practical help, with a week bt week update in pictures. It might also encourage more support all round.

Bob

I have a spare Content Management System set up on one of the UKAHFT websites if that is any help or I could load a new one specifically for the work in progress so that when people login they can add their content or report as to where the work is up too. Could also attach it to a forum if required so work could be co-ordinated.

Mail me if you think it's of any use

nev@ukahft.org.uk

Nev

[PaulH]

These links are to the phot's that I took on Saturday I hope these help if anyone wants the full size pics let me know and I will email them they are about 1.6mb in size each picture

http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/9...ghtsidelm1.jpg
http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/9...vation2ho1.jpg
http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/7...vation1bv6.jpg


hth

Paul

[Nealsey]

These links are to the phot's that I took on Saturday I hope these help if anyone wants the full size pics let me know and I will email them they are about 1.6mb in size each picture

http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/9...ghtsidelm1.jpg
http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/9...vation2ho1.jpg
http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/7...vation1bv6.jpg


hth

Paul

Paul,

Top man, I guess once the roof price is established we will get an idea
of how much we will need to raise for the initial weatherproofing of the
shell.

Having spoken to Kieran, the internal electricals although basic are
essentially there, they just need tidying.

So then it's plumbing and decorating I guess and any extras we
can spring for to make the place more useful.

Do we have anyone who will take up the mantle of chief beggar?
We need someone who is used to dealing with companies and basically
begging or equipment for a charitable cause. Anybody up for it?

Nealsey

[Terry D]

Do we have anyone who will take up the mantle of chief beggar?
We need someone who is used to dealing with companies and basically
begging or equipment for a charitable cause. Anybody up for it?

Nealsey

Let's hold on for a little while, Nealsey. There are irons in fires on several fronts and targets are being identified as we speak. We also need to secure the roof repair before much of anything can be done inside. As soon as we finalise the requirements list, we can really go for what we need, rather than opt for a general approach.

There's an airgun manufacturers' meeting on the 11th of July, and this project is on the agenda. By then we'll know most of what we need to about costs and details.

[PaulH]

Paul,

Do we have anyone who will take up the mantle of chief beggar?
We need someone who is used to dealing with companies and basically
begging or equipment for a charitable cause. Anybody up for it?

Nealsey

There must be someone that could sell sand to the arabs and scrounge like a good-un That can do this for us..

The initial cost of the roof is a lot less than I expected it to be, however once the company have carried out a site visit we will have a much better idea of costs for this, I have a basic list of materials for the works to the end elevation so if people can lay their hands on screws and nails etc. this will help matters along

Paul

[Nealsey]

There must be someone that could sell sand to the arabs and scrounge like a good-un That can do this for us..

The initial cost of the roof is a lot less than I expected it to be, however once the company have carried out a site visit we will have a much better idea of costs for this, I have a basic list of materials for the works to the end elevation so if people can lay their hands on screws and nails etc. this will help matters along

Paul

Screws and nails from Screwfix direct Paul, pennies in comparison to
other retailers.

Once we have enough cash for the roof we can sort out the other stuff.

Could you PM me with the rough cost so I know what we have to work
to?

Neal

[Prone Shooter]

One less than minor point is that a H & S risk assesment needs to be done. Any specialist contractor will be able to provide this for their element of the work such as the roofers however for those who are volunteer workers, H&S needs to be in place otherwise in the unfortunate instance of an accident, all the good work could be undone by a accident claim. I can certainly provide RA and method statements for the security work

One area of particular concern has already been raised with the asbestos roof, but do we know if there is any more of the damned stuff else where. I'd want to know this before I started drilling holes

Sorry for that input item, but it should be covered chaps.

Bob