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| North Hill water park |
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Well as we thought the predicted thaw saw the field awash with water, so that
was it, a wasted day ---- not a chance !
The main aim was to return the
lecture room to its former glory with some minor improvements, more of that
later. We gathered our men. Firstly we had to clear a space at the rear of the
old hanger for the expected influx of items from the lecture room. No mean
feat as most of the vehicles were reluctant to move after their forced
hibernation. The old hanger floor was then brushed clean, a job overdue. By
the time Andrew M's items were placed in his secret storage area, ( not quite so
secret anymore) the rubbish was either burnt on a rather large bonfire, simply
thrown in the bin or claimed by members resembling rubbish tip reclaimers,
there was not a lot of new storage space needed!
The old storage cupboards
were checked by our chief mouse retention officer (Jonathan S) and came through
with a clean bill of health, it looks like the single culprit has now been
eradicated.
Back in the lecture room Martin W, Dave W and myself wrestled
the metal wipe board onto its new fixing brackets. It can be removed with care
if needed in the main club room. With a slight amount of re arranging the room
is now ready for lectures or instructor reviews (of which there are a few). Thanks to Mrs Mop (Heather C) for getting on her hands and knees to scrub the
floor clean !
Ron supervised his team of elves re-weighing 611 - looks like diet time again! - and 711 made it out of the workshop like a leviathan space ship being relaunched.
In the main club room there was a great atmosphere with people
chatting , reminiscing and planning for the coming season, with bacon
sandwiches a plenty and hot tea who could wish to be anywhere else ?? Well apart
from NZ like Jill and Pete oh and Jamaica where our Lisa H is sunning herself !
Thanks to all the helpers
MC
