May 2015: HHT athletic chair, Paul Edmondson, prepares to run the Prague Marathon to raise initial funds
HHT athletic chair, Paul Edmondson, runs the Prague Marathon and raises initial funds
Elliot Goodall of Spicer Studios, produced three sets of designs, made three planning applications and one appeal, before planning approval granted, February 2017. This final design was built
Elliot Goodall of Spicer Studios, produced three sets of designs, made three planning applications and one appeal, before planning approval granted, February 2017. This final design was built
Elliot Goodall of Spicer Studios, produced three sets of designs, made three planning applications and one appeal, before planning approval granted, February 2017. This final design was built
November 2018, Andrew and Dave arrive
The site is cleared
Old garden gate in the skip
Pete repairs and paints the gable end
Weather is terrible
Dave get going on the digger
Foundation trenches are dug
Dave measures the depths
Concrete lorry arrives after dark
Pouring the concrete
The foundation trenches fill up
Dave and Andrew do something difficult
The footings are laid
Dave gets building
Walls get higher
Elliot the architect arrives
And is worried
The trustees arrive and hope for the best
The drains give concern
Duck Lane is a mess
Folding glass doors arrive
Are installed
Pete paints the interior
Zinc roof is installed
And completed
Sink unit is installed
Andrew tiles the floor
Cleans it before snagging off
Mary Jane Baxter, 100th writer, arrives 8th February 2019
4th May Opening Day: Sarah installs 100 ribbon bows over new front door
The Square fills with visitors
Gather around red carpet
Dame Joan Bakewell greets everyone
Joan and Sarah undo the 100 bows
Mary Jane and Joan celebrate the Studio open
Readings from ‘A Room of One’s Own’ in village hall and tea is served