14th April 2005
COMMUNITY CENTRE - EPISODE XXX
Those of you old enough to remember the start of the lift saga can ignore the second paragraph - new readers start here....
The lift to provide facilities for the disabled people of the village was due here in the early autumn of '04, it finally arrived, somewhat inexplicably from Greece bearing German labels in January '05 and in February installation commenced.
Now all readers can join in.......................
Our electricity suppliers had forgotten to put in a vital piece of equipment, namely the correct meter, to enable the lift installers to get past the very first stages of their work. As the electricity suppliers no longer have their own engineers for such simple tasks we were at the mercy of their contractors. Many, many hours on the telephone, non-arrival of the engineer, the arrival of an un-qualified engineer and still more 'phone calls finally produced an engineer on 16th.March the meter was installed and we awaited the return of the lift installers who had, of course, been forced by the delay to go to other jobs.
Over the past couple of weeks very little has happened except that we now know that the lift WILL work but unfortunately it appears that a vital part is missing.........<cont>
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Now you are up to date and we hope that very shortly the position will be resolved because in all the time that has elapsed since the lift actually arrived, quite soon after Santa had left, painters, decorators, electricians, plumbers and volunteers from the Regeneration Partnership have been beavering away to ensure that everything is in place for our official opening.
Soundproofing is complete with the ceilings downstairs having been lowered, work started on 13th to install the security fencing to the rear, the "youth pod" (a large portakabin) has been ordered pending the arrival of Planning Approval, the Renaissance Fund is shortly to start on rejuvenating the paving to the front and side of the building, much new double glazing has been installed, to the rear with more to come. The Games Alley has been ordered and the Short Mat Bowls Mat and Dartboards will come soon. The more elderly among us can look forward to the Luncheon Club starting up as soon as we open. In short people are trying to make things happen as quickly as possible and the patience of residents of the village is appreciated as we seek to overcome the many obstacles that have, and still, face us. We are now seeking some volunteers who will be needed for the various activities, in some cases, particularly for work with children and young adults we will need professionals but we will be unable to work without volunteers.
Please drop a note through the mail to :
DEAF HILL WARD REGENERATION PARTNERSHIP, TRIMDON STATION COMMUNITY CENTRE, STATION ROAD EAST, TRIMDON STATION, CO.DURHAM, TS29 6BS giving us your contact details if you are willing to get involved.
Read the previous notice from 7th February 2005
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