Update

A picture of General Calley now hangs in the memorial hall. The picture used to be in the hall and was removed for save keeping some years ago. Its great to see him in pride of place.

The war memorial plaque, a British Legion logo and a 'lest we forget' frame have been affixed above the main entrance porch doors.

We now have tents stowed in the boiler room and the pile of camping kit in the centre of the hall gets smaller with each day. The 'portable' (gosh its really heavy) cooker and troop cooking boxes are now in the boiler room.

The stage front has been recovered with new carpet and the area under the stage has been cleaned / swept. Thanks must go to Martin Goodwin (is is a professional carpet fitter) for help with this. The same grey carpet was used to carpet the Scout 'office' and to make two large mats at the entrance to the hall (stops those pesky wet feet leaving tracks into the hall).

A white board is on the wall in the office and the cupboard contents have been rationalised in prep for moving our kit in.

Akela has spoken to the Council and will get 80% off the business rates and can expect up to another 20% off (councils discretion). In any case, we will be visited by a valuer and the process will get under way.

After submitting an expression of interest to North Wessex Downs, Akela phoned NWD and discussed a grant for sustainable elements of the project. They have agreed to send a application form and lead time to access cash is circa 10 weeks from submitting an application!

Last night, parents and leaders sorted out cookware and we actually threw a few small items out! We cant put things in the loft yet as it would get in the way the electrical rewire work that should take place very soon. So the remainder of this kit is on the stage.

Stage curtains are being requoted, but should actually be ordered by the end of today. We are going with Blue stage curtains. Our Chairman has agreed to pay for these himself.

The big news is that we are having open afternoons on 9th Aug and 6th Sept from2pm to 5pm. All of the village will get an invite. I have mentioned our move date to Ridgeway District secretary - so the pressue is really on!

It is the last Cubs in the Community building tonight (school hols beckon) so we have a bit of time to pull this together.