Latest information regarding the New 'Mad Hatters Bar & Murphy's Kitchen'
Tuesday 4th November 2003
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The arrival of the building from Finland - As you can see it was tight for the driver to enter the top gate
One of the local farmers (Phil Board), unloaded the wagon using his forklift truck for us.
Monday 10th November - The builders arrived on the park at 1.30pm after a long journey (they set out from home at 3.30am!!)
Tuesday 11th November - It drizzled all day but the workers didnt stop, and sorted out some of the many pieces of this Giant 'Jig-saw'!
Wednesday 12th November - A lovely sunny day means that work progresses fast, and even our Old Landrover has its uses !
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The last picture of the day was taken at 4.30pm just before it gets too dark
Thursday 13th November - Not so sunny today but the building progresses
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Friday 14th November - A windy day but work progressed as far as possible before the week-end break
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Sunday 16th November - The builders may not be about but we couldnt' let such a lovely sunny day delay the progress of the new Building.
From the oldest to the youngest member of the family, it was all hands on deck !
Wednesday 19th November
Tuesday 25th November
Things slowed down for a while because of a couple of minor hick-ups, but today every thing started moving again !!!
Work commences on the inside - the floor going into the new Murphy's kitchen & work on the roof of the new bar & toilet areas
Wednesday 26th November
The weather was on our side today - see the double rainbow !
Some lights helped things along the way with people working late
Friday 28th November
The picture top right was taken this morning but the others were taken last night.
The window & doorway are part of the new Kitchen
Tuesday 2nd December
Yesterday it rained all day but today is a lovely sunny day & work progresses well
The left hand picture shows the inside of the bar area & the right hand picture shows inside the kitchen
One more photo before it got too dark - the shingle going on the roof !
Friday 5th December 2003
The building progress and the electricians have put their 1st fix in the building
From left to right
Picture No.1 has been taken from mom's garden & shows the roof and enterance into Murphy's Kitchen
Picture No.2 taken looking into the Bar area from the front opening to the rear of the building
Picture No.3 has been taken from the back and shows the toilet windows, rear double doors that will open onto a Patio area
Thursday 11th December 2003
Almost a week from the last update, and although things are moving theres little to take pictures of
LEFT- Cladding in kitchen *** MIDDLE - Cladding in Bar *** RIGHT - Cladding in bar & to ceiling
Friday 12th December 2003
LEFT & MIDDLE - floor in the kitchen - RIGHT - Centre beam in the Bar
Saturday/Sunday 13th/14th December 2003
The weekend crew worked all Saturday & Sunday, coating the walls inside & out
Bottom Left - The floor of the Cellar going in - Right the Kitchen floor after the first coat of dye
Tuesday/Wednesday 16th/17th December
The back of the bar shows the new Patio area ---- The front of the Bar with window & door trim in position.
Sunday 21st December 2003
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The 3 carpenters worked extremely hard in the 3 days they were here - producing the bar & shelving from raw timber, the skill they have is unbelieveable.
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They also made lots of shelves for the kitchen. Murphy's Kitchen is now a dream come true for Ken !
Christmas Day 2003
Although not everything was completed, the aim of serving Christmas Meals in the New Bar was achieved !
18 Meals were served and a good time was had by all. (updated 04/01/2004)