I went to Stoke Mandeville today..

[peakecentral]

Guys, it looks like the Scouts raised a couple of hundred quid for the cause. They'll be bringing in their money over the next couple of weeks.

[snock]

Great news, Martin! Many thanks to all those concerned, mate.

[Northernspark]

anyone else fancy a great weekend helping our disabled shooters?

Steve

[Vanpyre]

looks a bit slack this time dunnit

[Northernspark]

Doesn't matter if you're not a tradesman, we need people to slap some paint on the walls, lots of people, we have lots of paint

Anyone who can spare a little of their time to help out our disabled shooters, you will be made very welcome.

Steve

[snock]

Right, well it looks like it's the 1st and 2nd of November when we converge on the Stoke Mandeville ranges for our 6th[?] works party.

There are a few jobs which we need to concentrate on, these are:
Ripping out the middle section of the back wall and replacing with ply and plastic sheeting.

Hang the last exterior door at the rear of the first hall.

Installing the Celotex insulation board in the existing back walls.

Doing what we can by way of hand driers, water heaters and bathroom appliances.

Paint.

There'll be more work to do on another works weekend, but that's not necessarily a priority right now.

If there's anything else you think we need to know or do, post it here.

Ta.

[Baxterbasics]

The concrete slab at the right hand side of the range has subsided at some point in the past. This could be repaired with simple concrete "underpinning" and then refinishing the damage inside the range. I only mention this, as I know that the floors are due to be repainted at some point soon

For those that have never been to a Stoke Mandiville weekend, you have missed out on a cracking and rewarding experience

A typical work party consists of:

We arrive at stoke-let the banter and pi$$taking commence No one is safe-even TD is abused by us Although it is worth remembering, when engaging his Holiness in jovial banter, expect to be beaten senseless by his sarcastic wit

The well oiled (????) machine usually splits into two or three teams and the work commences. There are all trades on site, sparks, chippies, plumbers etc-although as previously stated, we need more bodies for other works too. If you can wield a paintbrush, your help will be gratefully recieved at the next workparty.
We are kept watered by Rosie and team who keep a good supply of tea, coffee and other beverages coming. We are then treated to a sumptuous cold buffett lunch. Rosie spoils us rotten

Back to work and the banter continues Rosie comes around with the take-away menu and we order our evening meal. Ask her nicely and she will even do an off licence run too

We go back to the very comfortable free accomodation where we wash and brush up. It's back to the range for the evening entertainment. The range is opened up and we can try our hand at rifle/ pistol shooting-great fun and a bloody good laugh. We then sit down to the evening meal together and partake of a beer or "cough" two
Sunday morning starts with a full english breakfast-again free of charge. Then back to the range for day two of the workparty.

The team spirit is superb-everybody who has worked on this project will agree, the sense of achievment and the feeling of being part of something very special indeed, means that you will personally take away more than you could ever possibly put in

Hopefully we will see a few new faces at the next workparty-you will recieve a warm welcome and be glad you came along.

Graham

[Vanpyre]

Doesn't matter if you're not a tradesman, we need people to slap some paint on the walls, lots of people, we have lots of paint

Anyone who can spare a little of their time to help out our disabled shooters, you will be made very welcome.

Steve

well its a lot of your time, as once you have done one you cannot help doing it again, it makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside, and of course its to help a very very good charity

[delta1]

I'll be there.