Holiday Time

I am delighted to report that we have made a physical start on the refurbishment and have had a busy couple of weekends scraping wallpaper. I say "we" because Elaine, Alice, Guy, Mum and Dad have been absolutely brilliant and particular thanks to Mum and Dad who have taken to the project with real enthusiasm.

I am looking forward to a family week in Cornwall, which culminates in the Lusty Glaze Beach Rugby Tournament for Alice and her Comets team. Guy and I will also be running around, but it is all about some quality time together.

Meanwhile the builders are all primed and will start work next week and we are still on course for opening in October.

Lights Switched On

It has finally happened and I have started on the refurbishment of the building. I have simplified the plan to minimise the disruption and comply with the Building Control Regulations. Even so, the plans to open in September have drifted slightly to October; however, after such a long year of frustration and delays, I can live with a small shift.

So this is it; the lights at the end of the tunnel have been switched on - it is official!

Building Blocks

It has been an interesting couple of weeks and some progress has been made. I have submitted my latest plans to the Building Control Officers at Warwick District Council and I have to say they have been very helpful, so I don't anticipate any major problems on that front.

However, getting quotes for the revised plans from builders has proved to be a lot trickier - one builder cannot offer anything until March 2010. This would suggest that things are picking up on a local level, irrespective of the doom and gloom we are hearing on the national news.

September is slowly becoming more and more ambitious but I am going to keep pushing hard - we need those doors open.