Corey Barnes from CJ Carpet Fitters
COREY BARNES from CJ CARPET FITTERS is the best of the best and started the floor this week. Marion and the team are thrilled and so is Frost Magazine, who visited the CCA a while ago and heard Marion’s plans for a new floor. It was her dream, and it’s coming true before her eyes.
It’s all go: the computer room has dried out perfectly and is ready for the next stage, the painters have been busy in the kitchen, and the lad said he would apply Marion’s choice, Soft Truffle Emulsion. With a name like that, how can it fail to please.
Marion explained, ‘ Our centre prides itself on working with local tradesmen; they care, and want to put our beloved community association on the map as the place to be. We have decided to name our rooms using names associated with the Brady Square area. BRIAN MASON a local lad, has agreed to make the signs for us but we won’t reveal the names just yet.’
So,we must all wait. How exciting and with all this going on the CCA is still business as usual with new sessions starting for CULTURAL CREATIONS and FLOWER ARRANGING.
‘I have asked my Bob to toddle off to B & Q for more paint for the kitchen’ Marion told Frost Magazine. (To be honest Frost Magazine feels it’s truly l“Bob a Job week” every day.’ as Marion suggested) Marion added, ‘By the way, Margaret, did I mention that Bob now has two pairs of red shoes?’ Lord,the woman knows how to rub it in. Because she knows she did, and that I am so jealous as I hunt unsuccessfuly for just ONE pair for little old me. . .
Now for the really sad news, ( my mum Annie Newsome would be really upset) as “Bells” the Butchers will cease trading in October. They have been trading since 1883 and have always been a ficture in the life of Brady Square, Bells Mince pies are second to none.
Marion says, ‘Our Centre has been going since 1939, it is so important that our building undergoes this refurbishment for the longevity and heritage of our much-loved community and the people of Brady Square. We even found solid brass door handles and finger plates tucked away stamped with GR and the crown. How thrilling is this. A little bit of Coke cleans the brass to a sparkling condition. (Tip of the week)
Kitchen is painted and units are up. The Gas meter on the wall has been removed, and now the wall can be plastered and finished.
Equan had sent in the plasterer comedians, much to Marion’s joy, whose sides were splitting with laughter. Above is is ALAN and Marion thinks he should be on the stage, he brought such sunshine into the team’s lives.
The kitchen units are being recycled and erected in the computer room along with new worktops. What a transformation, all done with loving care by the amazing LEE. In the midst of all the bustle, the Engineer popped in to check the Fire Alarms, a necessity and a 100% pass.
Never a dull moment, for on Thursday RICHARD the surveyor called with TOBIN the Archaeologist to record the air raid shelter prior to demolition, then hopefully work can start the external refurbishment.
‘We took great pleasure in spending a £1000 grant we attained for kitchen equipment which was delivered on Monday 26,’ said Marion adding: ‘We will want for nowt we haven’t got.’ She’s even got an ‘ology’ after doing a training course on Food Allergies. Be alert Bob, there’ll be no living with her.. She’ll be getting red shoes next.
Sadly, the CCA has said goodbye to the lovely JODIE from EQUAN who has gone on to pastures new, and they will miss her.
On Monday there will be news on the fabulous fundraising work the residents are doing to help the communtiy with Columbia Community Association firmly at the heart as always.
Information: Columbia Community Association Columbia uk Community Forum