We were blessed with perfect weather for the last Volunteer Day of the Summer term.

Can I say on behalf of everyone that uses the scout hut a huge thank you to everyone that gave up some of their Sunday to help.

Between us we have

• Mowed
  • The main field
  • The camp site
  • The campfire circle
  • Behind the trailers
• Strimmed
  • The alleyway between us and the flats
  • Around the Adventure Trail
  • The edges of the main field
  • The campfire circle
  • The camping areas
• Patio and drive
  • Weeded patio and the steps
  • Tidied the edges of the driveway
  • Swept the patio
  • Weeded and painted the planters on the patio
• Cleared
  • Cleared some of the undergrowth behind the Adventure Trail
  • Felled dead trees near the air rifle range
  • Cut back the trees and bushes overhanging the paths in the wood
  • Cut back the trees and bushes around the camping areas
• Cleaned
  • Cleaned the ovens and the cooker
  • Cleaned the wire oven shelves
  • Tidied the cupboards in the kitchen
  • Swept and washed the minibus floor
• Painted
  • The rear fire escape doors
• Trailer
  • Jet washed the outside
  • Rubbed down
  • Primed all bare metal
  • Replaced the lighting connector
  • Fixed the rear indicators
• Tidied
  • Found the floor in the store room
  • Thrown some things out (this is harder than it sounds)
  • Tidied up the store room (a bit)
  • Put some of the equipment back in the loft

 

Just in case anyone has any free time – the jobs that still didn’t get done include:

• Prepare and paint the garage windows
• Rub down and paint the main hall door
• Build a roof to cover the army oven
• Install the army oven near the camping area
• Paint the garage door
• Clear the gutters
• Install the new radio in the minibus

Email the group if you would like a shot at any of these – we will come and help too!