The Clubhouse

Before

Work started on the building in October 2008. The Society will be renting the yard and building from a farmer who is very interested in what we are doing.

The long term plan for the building is to be able to open up to the public and to offer the younger generation the chance to come and learn from our experienced members all aspects of farming in the days gone by.

We have members with many years of experience in the art of many rural crafts e.g. pole lathing, wood turning, folk art, chair bodging, clock making, welding, mechanics, fabricating ,building etc. They are willing to share their expertise. There will also be displays from the old farmhouse kitchen and dairy, old toys ,lamps, tools etc.

All  the work on the building has been done by our club members, Bob, Ted, Tommy, Robin, Aubrey, Phil, Danny, Ken, Dave, and Mike.  They have all worked very hard, even contributing finacially to the rebuild. A big thank you is said to them all.

The next phase of the rebuild is to get the water and electric reconected. We are applying for grants for a heating system and to get a kitchen installed.

If there is anyone out there who could help in any way with sponsorship or would like to get involved, perhaps you have a skill that we could utilise?

We would be most grateful.  Click Here for latest images.

In the snow 7th February 2009	Progress up to 29th January 2009
Robin - Hard at work on the new clubhouse.	Preparing the ground for laying water pipes 17th March 2009
Before	After
These before and after shots show more progress up to 20th March 2009, and by 24th March even more progress had been made as shown below
Progress to 24th March 2009	Driving the digger is Tommy Hopkins. Tommy is one of our founder members seen preparing the gound for laying water pipes on 17th March 2009.
Right we see the progress in the Kitchen area as at 17th April 2009. It has now been plastered and received its first coat of paint.
Easter 2009 and Robin is seen clearing the area which will become the Toilet Block. Just a bit still to do here!	Meanwhile Brian, Ian and Danny are seen doing some Electrical work.
Right is a picture of the Well. This was taken on 4th April 2009 and shows the well filling up with water after it had been refurbished. It is about 20ft deep.
	Picture left is of Phil and Danny, who are father and son. The person sitting down is Brian, a family friend and a new member of our club. They have just finished plastering part of the kitchen 19th April 2009
Pictures above show the footings for the new Toilet Block on 3rd May 2009 .	Bricklaying? No Problem!
The clubs Generator arrived on 9th May 2009. For pictures and info  click here.	Above another picture of Phill, this time at work on the footings on 15th May 2009.
Down comes the Barn	It's Down
Progress on 15th May 2009 included starting on the removal of an old derelict barn as shown by the two pictures above.
Phill again, hard at work on the Toilet Block. The bricks look good! June 2009.	Brian also hard at work on the other side of the Toilet Block building.
Everything including the kitchen Sink! Progress in the Kitchen July 2009.	A coat of paint in the Kitchen July 2009
24/25 August 2009 preparing for our Open Day	Robin with the Roller
Before - November 2008	After - 31st August 2009