Oblivious to Other Matters, at the end of January, I'd privately e-mailed Geoff Challinor about the possibility of arranging a Working Weekend at the Anson.
He has come back to me to explore this possibility and (snipped) said this:
"............ a day/weekend out at The Anson Engine Museum to help us get ready for the coming season has a lot of merit and if you think folks might be up for it - how about we try to arrange something for the 20/21 March?
The old classroom building should be emptied by then and basically the whole thing needs demolished. Anyone who wants to get involved in raising the building down to its foundations would be most welcome on one or two small provisos. Namely - they bring and wear personal safety equipment (hard hats, goggles, safety shoes & preferably gloves) and they work under the overall supervision of Ray Maddock who of course reports to me.
Other work gangs could help with a)cleaning/painting the toilet block and some of the other buildings b)strimming the grass areas and bushes and even planting some baskets/tubs c)filling in the worst of the potholes in the carpark and drive d)moving some of the equipment/engines to their new homes
These are some of the many things that need done before we get the season started on Easter Sunday - I am sure I have a list twice as long if I think about it properly.
If you think some of your contacts might be willing to help us out in this way I would really appreciate it. Because of the classroom having to come down there is no facility to make meals or coffees. However if I thought enough people were going to turn up that weekend I would have a word with the snack van people to see if they could come along.
I look forward to hearing your views on this. Thanks for the offer, I do appreciate it.
Geoff"
So, there we are then. Personally, I could make neither of those days (our AGM & then an officer's meeting), but it's a start.
Firstly, do we think it's a good idea?
and
How many would come along to help?
Regards,
Kim Siddorn