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Past Blogs - Weeks 1 to 3


Week 1

Here we go! Hutton's work site is established:

Hutton Work Site

and the work begins. Its mainly boarding up and demolition at the moment! This was the kiosk and outside changing area:

Demolishing the kisok and outside changing block

and now they're gone:

The cleared area of the former changing block and kiosk

Week 2

Work begins in and around different areas of the building:

Boarding is erected in the dryside locker room; this is to continue works on the new poolside staircase and redeveloping the back corridor and spa/changing room extension:

Boarding the dryside locker room

Due to this work, a temporary access to the outside areas is created via the ancillary hall side gate:

Temporary access via the ancillary hall

Work begins on a new fire exit at the deep end of the pool hall:

Fire exit in pool hall

Work also began in the ancillary hall. Basket ball rings were dismantled whilst heaters and electrics were stripped:

Dismantling of basketball rings

The flooring is cut into ready to start on foundations:

Cutting the floor

and this is now on my Christmas List!!

Floor Cutter

Demolition work continues in the bar/cafe area:

Demolition in the bar area

and now were beginning to get there:

Demolished bar serving area

The old upstairs staff room suddenly has a new window!

Old staff room gains a new window!

The bar balcony is boarded up (and gains some unusual patio furniture!)

Bar Balcony

Finally, work begins on the foundations of the new Spa and changing extension:

Spa foundations

Week 3

Work continues on the pool staircase - after several full nights work, the old pool balcony staircase is just about gone and work can commence on the new staircase leading up from the current dry side locker room:

Pool stairs demolished

A temporary staircase is erected on poolside for emergency use when the new staircase opens:

Temporary staircase on poolside

Spa Extension - The area has been marked out and several sections have been dug up and filled with concrete:

Spa extension area marked out

Continued demolition in the bar area - Really beginning to open up the space upstairs - I didn't realise how big it was until now!:

Old bar doors demolished

Old staff room demolition

Real progress being made in the Ancillary Hall - areas are dug out for pillar foundations:

Digging out area for pillar foundations

Hole for pillar foundation

Once dug, the holes are filled with concrete:

Holes filled with concrete



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01 January 2009