Sheer Barn, Carpentry, Decking AND Priory Meadow Car Park

In a recent blog I mentioned that Shear Barn (website) was reopening soon with a clear 3 phase plan for 2020, and, on that day, there were 2 large new toilet block units arriving (since arrived blog), well, they're not where I last photographed them (above), in the past 2 days they have been moved to a more permanent location in the touring field, and two units are uniting and becoming one toilet block!

Here's a toilet block prepared from last year, with decking around, looking good (above). I had an idea I know who carried out this work, checked since, and I am correct. It is Lee of L S Carpentry, who previously voluntarily helped us out using his considerable carpentry skills, unpaid, thus helping Hastings Fishermen's Museum too, when we carried out refurbishment of the Museum's outdoor exhibit RX134 Stacey Marie (facebook page). I've referred to him before, because one good turn deserves another, and it isn't just that one time he has helped us out with her, but on many occasions. Therefore, and this is unsolicited, again, if you want a good local carpenter, Lee fits the description, and can be contacted at stockleylee@hotmail.com 👍 

And the 2 new toilet block units? Well, as you can see from the photograph above, they are becoming one, which I hadn't figured out until I received some advice from Yvonne on twitter, many thanks. They are now waiting to have their union completed, electricity and water supplies connected and Lee's decking to be added, presumably. I returned this morning (Sunday 28th) to take this photograph and, have edited this blog to include the new information and to be more accurate; I own up to never having walked through these fields before, mainly because they've had people camping in them, therefore I always use Barley Lane, anyway, thanks again to Yvonne!

And Priory Meadow Car Park? I mentioned in a blog way back in early April that the car park was free, well, as I was walking back home from my daily early morning walk, I noticed they are charging again now, a sign of the town centre getting back to normal... Indeed, not now left to just the 4-10 'social drinkers' that loiter, and generally appear to have a good time, near the bus stop by Jempson's, the public is returning!

Be careful out there folks, Covid-19 is still about!

RX134 - Many thanks to volunteers!

Nearing completion of the physical restoration of the Stacey Marie's structure yesterday, with thanks to general carpenter, Lee of L S Carpentry, and the assistance of his apprentice Rikki, and painting has commenced too! The cost of materials was funded, of course, by the Hastings Fishermen's Museum and its donors. 

Lee volunteered to give up his time for this work, offered free, so I am happy to give a link to his email address (unsolicited, solely my decision to include this as I am grateful for his work), Lee being a very local carpenter who can be contacted at stockleylee@hotmail.com - Cheers Lee! 

The new fibreglass deck was added by local builder and landscaper Brian McDonagh, many thanks for his expertise and labour, and to Lee for assisting Brian. The materials were again funded by the Fishermen's Museum and its donors. Brian also volunteered to give up his time for this work, offered free, so, again, I am happy to give a link to his contact details as I am grateful for his work. Brian is also a very local businessman who undertakes all aspects of building including roofing, scaffolding and landscaping, and can be contacted at bry414t@gmail.com or tel 01424 430935 - Cheers Brian!

Regular readers will be aware of my involvement with this project, the first exhibit of the Fishermen's Museum you reach when walking eastwards down Rock-a-Nore Road; go to her facebook page for further information, or visit the Hastings Fishermen's Museum, further down Rock-a-Nore Road (website), where donations would be welcome, the museum being a registered charity, many thanks.