Just over 2 weeks into library construction and things are MOVING! You wouldn’t believe how much 10 guys can do in a day.
Yesterday the architect came again to survey the work so far (essentially the foundations). We needed the green light from him before we can start actually laying bricks. He duly gave us the go ahead and from tomorrow the building should begin to rise out of the ground. I have taken enough photos each day to bore the pants off even the most patient observer.
In parallel work has begun on the tables, chairs and shelves. We awarded the contract to “Bush Crafts – For Quality Furniture”, and on Tuesday we dropped by to assess the first pieces. We have also identified a local plaque maker and in the next couple of days I will pass him the wording and the names of everyone who contributed.
I have to admit, I am a little sceptical as to whether it will be completely finished by the day I leave (25th November…one month to the day), but it will be pretty close.
xx
Thursday, 28 October 2010
Wednesday, 13 October 2010
Shovels in the ground
Greetings,
It has been 2 week now since I returned to St. Anna and during that time we have had numerous discussions on the subject of the library. The first week was spent in meetings with the Board of Governors discussing its location. The second week was spent trying to locate our elusive architect. But that is all behind us now and this week work started.
On Monday we cleared the ground and yesterday we marked out the boundaries with string and branches hacked from the surrounding trees.
This morning I reached the school to find shovels in the ground; the foundation trenches are being dug (what do you call a man with a spade on his head? Doug! Ha) and the first deliveries of materials (sand, cement and stones) should arrive this afternoon.
As for what the library will look like, the plan is to have 3 rooms in total:
. Room 1 – Is a small combined office and reception area where people must present themselves before entering the library.
. Room 2 – Is the book room measuring approximately 25ft x 22ft (we will of course be filling it with books…any suggestions of titles are most welcome)
. Room 3 – Is the reading room (which will double as a room for meetings etc and sessions of audio books for the illiterate). This will also measure 25ft x 22ft
Upon the request of the Bishop and the board of governors, I also agreed that we would lay extra strong foundations should the school decided in the future to add a second floor.
Finally, for those of you who donated towards this project, your name will appear on a plaque. Fame at last!
It has been 2 week now since I returned to St. Anna and during that time we have had numerous discussions on the subject of the library. The first week was spent in meetings with the Board of Governors discussing its location. The second week was spent trying to locate our elusive architect. But that is all behind us now and this week work started.
On Monday we cleared the ground and yesterday we marked out the boundaries with string and branches hacked from the surrounding trees.
This morning I reached the school to find shovels in the ground; the foundation trenches are being dug (what do you call a man with a spade on his head? Doug! Ha) and the first deliveries of materials (sand, cement and stones) should arrive this afternoon.
As for what the library will look like, the plan is to have 3 rooms in total:
. Room 1 – Is a small combined office and reception area where people must present themselves before entering the library.
. Room 2 – Is the book room measuring approximately 25ft x 22ft (we will of course be filling it with books…any suggestions of titles are most welcome)
. Room 3 – Is the reading room (which will double as a room for meetings etc and sessions of audio books for the illiterate). This will also measure 25ft x 22ft
Upon the request of the Bishop and the board of governors, I also agreed that we would lay extra strong foundations should the school decided in the future to add a second floor.
Finally, for those of you who donated towards this project, your name will appear on a plaque. Fame at last!
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