We need to place the gas cage at to the rear of the hall. A concrete hard standing is required to house the gas bottle cage (and make it a non muddy experience). Behind the concrete pad is the plynth where the oil tank will sit.
I spent this morning digging out the area and installing wooden shutter boards. I then added seven bags of pre mixed concrete... I watered the concrete and its starting to 'go off'. It looks OK, but I bet I get 'constructive' criticism from my fellow Scouts.
I went to check the concrete and a group of people were looking in through the hall windows. I mentioned our work and it transpired that some of the party were evacuees from Alderney who lived as children in Chiseldon during the war. One lady rememebered jitterbugging in the hall to a band and another chap remembered being at a childrens party organised by American servicemen. He said the party was great. I went and got the hall keys and gave the party the 'guided tour'. There were lots of positive comments about the state of the hall.
I popped off the check the state of the concrete and a young woman from the group I had just shown round, handed me a £10 donation for the Scout Group as I made my way by her, on my way home. A nice touch.
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