After years of planning, it took just 5 days (albeit blood, sweat and tears) to complete this wonderful home for Princess.
Every member of the team pull out all the stops to ensure completion today - this even included donning the waterproofs and working through torential thunders storms.
Dagga Dan Harrison continued to mix Dagga right to the end, Monkey Anthony swinging from the scaffolding (safely of course) El Roofio Emma could been seen all morning adding the final touches to the roof (of course) Juicer Tash and Mama Bear Alex mixed the bagwash with such dedication it stuck perfectly to the walls, Panda Josh rubbed each and every brick down ensuring the smoothest of surfaces ready for the bagwash, 'Betty' has not stopped moving scaffolding, tiles and blocks, Brickie has moved more blocks from one end of the site that he could have built a house on the side! - Duke Ashley has been the pied piper - everywhere you looked children would follow her to safety away from the site, Pointer Nat has done exactly that - pointed every brick on the building with utmost care and attention. Bagger West - has mastered bagwash - to the point where Amon has offered him full time employment - sorry Corp Oaks - you could be losing a member of staff. Shaun - no nickname for some reason - but has been great at making tea (when you can find him)..Seriously, without Shaun - we would only be halfway im sure - his abilities are truly amazing and his ability to work from the first second to the last in every square inch of the site has been an assest. Sorry - just remembered Shauns nickname - Budgie Smugglers - Sure the design department will ask.
To all the build for betterlives steering group, to all the fundraisers, to all those that donated....We did it.
9 Service Users from Young Persons Projects will be returning as 9 truly amazing people with a foundation for nothing but success.
Budgie Smugglers?? Shaun we will be having words!! EA Dept.
ReplyDeleteSo Sam does not have a nickname?...or are you just hiding this from us? Hmmm
ReplyDeleteMichelle
Congratulations every one of you super fantastic people! Such a wonderful achievement, so very proud of you all.
ReplyDeleteAs far as nicknames go, I think your regular and fabulous posts should earn you the title of 'Blogger' Sam (or possibly 'Sacked' Sam judging by that very cute picture of the little dude in the hat). However, kindly make sure Matt gets on that plane and back to the Oaks or I'll be thinking of a few nicknames you won't like.....!
Can't wait to see where you're all off to next week, hope the team gets some well deserved chill time this weekend! :>)
Phew, emotional high reading that Sam; pride just a little word but can't think of another.
ReplyDeleteAs for nicknames....hmm, you had a few as a nipper and for the right price I would reveal.....but, as this could compromise your position....perhaps not.
Enjoy the weekend and hope you get to the beach!