Back by popular demand, another week of assorted tasks to spruce up Whitewalls and enjoy a sociable extended stay on Llangattock prior to the Summer Barbecue weekend.
An impressive array of jobs were completed by a merry band of workers on the Monday to Friday leading up to the Summer Barbecue. With a task list to suit all skill levels, all members were welcome to come along to try their hand at DIY and contribute to ongoing improvements at our club hut in exchange for free bunk nights. Some stayed for a full week, while others joined the fray for a day or two.
One of the primary tasks was the renovation of the bunks on the left-hand side of the guest bunkroom. To do this the far wall was first insulated and plastered, then smart new bunk frames fitted which better utilise the available space. The radiator was also moved to a more practical position. Other improvements made to Whitewalls include a new shelf fitted in the kitchen, a new map on the display board and a payment card reader fitted in the common room, repairs to the shower door frames in the changing room, and pressure washing the stone walls of the utility room.
Exterior improvements carried out by those willing to brave the extreme heat outside include fitting soffits over the downstairs windows, sanding and revarnishing the front door of the Old Darren Sunday School, painting the old coal shed door, giving the bench a new coat of teak oil and extending the wheelie bin hardstanding. A new bench seat was also installed next to the tramroad offering full enjoyment of the fine view without the obstruction of parked cars. A replacement gate post was fitted in readiness for a new gate and rusty barbed wire along the garden fence was replaced with plain wire. The garden was also tidied with thistles removed, tree and hedge pruning, and the lawn mown in readiness for croquet and the Summer Barbecue Weekend.
