January 2002
The steelwork was erected and we could at last see the outline of the new building.

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February 2002
The steelwork was completed and the planting scheme began on the lower north east slope.

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March 2002
The cellar walls were built up and we held an official Tree Planting Ceremony on Easter Sunday 31st March.

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April 2002
The retaining walls for the main stairway were completed and many of the below-ground walls were built up.

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May 2002
Reinforcing steel for the plant room foundations was made and the retaining walls were filled with concrete.

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June + July 2002
Foundations for the kitchen complex were laid and more retaining walls built. Work began on leveling the sub-floors.

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In August we rested for a bit!!
September 2002, all hands back to work.  The area between church and hall was prepared for flooring and more foundations were laid for sub-walls and staircases.

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October + November 2002
The basement floors were prepared for concreting.

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December 2002
About 20 cubic metres of readymix were laid to create the lower level basement floors.

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