Stage Project - Programmed for Spring & Summer 2019
Trustee Mike Baker is working on a major project to refurbish the entire stage area, including its surrounds.
Areas within the scope of works are:
Structure of the stage itself
Walls - permanent and demountable flats
Curtains
Electrics
Ambient Lighting
Drama Lighting
Sound system
Hearing Loop
Storage solutions
Stairs and handrails
Demountable stage extension (purchased)
Asbestos survey (completed and actioned)
This major project required grant funding which is in place.
All GVH fundraising for the foreseeable future will go towards this project.
Work will begin on 8th April and will, all being well, be complete by the end of August.
Apart from the carpentry in phase 1, where the halls will be closed for a week, it is planned to carry out all work without closures.
More details will be posted here as they become available.
Areas within the scope of works are:
Structure of the stage itself
Walls - permanent and demountable flats
Curtains
Electrics
Ambient Lighting
Drama Lighting
Sound system
Hearing Loop
Storage solutions
Stairs and handrails
Demountable stage extension (purchased)
Asbestos survey (completed and actioned)
This major project required grant funding which is in place.
All GVH fundraising for the foreseeable future will go towards this project.
Work will begin on 8th April and will, all being well, be complete by the end of August.
Apart from the carpentry in phase 1, where the halls will be closed for a week, it is planned to carry out all work without closures.
More details will be posted here as they become available.
Progress to date - 19th April 2019
First phase complete, bar snagging:
Structure strengthened,
Rear platform cut back,
Permanent rear wall erected,
Side flap removed and side boarded
New front doors,
New rear staircase and handrail.
Structural steel added to side to take safety rail.
Side and mid hangers reconstructed for curtains and flats.
We are grateful to Creswell Construction for carrying out this work.
The second phase is the Sound System which will be carried out by Prestige Electrics.
Progress as at 19 March 2019
Work packages drawn up in detail
Tenders issued
Tender quotations received and sifted
Grants applied for
Grants received
Donations received
Preparatory woodwork package awarded to Roger Pratley - Completed October 2018
Asbestos Survey complete. No dangerous material found. A small amount of plaster containing asbestos has been removed.
Structure package awarded to Creswell Construction (programmed for April 2019)
All other work packages programmed and dates currently being confirmed.
Finances
Approximate final cost estimate - £50,000
£10,000 donation from The Gatehampton Trust
£9,999 capital grant from South Oxfordshire District Council
£10,000 grant from The National Lottery Community Fund
£2,700 grant from Ward Councillor at South Oxfordshire District Council
£8,615 donations and fundraising including donations from Goring Gap News, Karen Kelly, Art Exhibition Exhibitors and others
Grant applications now complete (see above)
Letters to main users issued requesting donations sent
First phase complete, bar snagging:
Structure strengthened,
Rear platform cut back,
Permanent rear wall erected,
Side flap removed and side boarded
New front doors,
New rear staircase and handrail.
Structural steel added to side to take safety rail.
Side and mid hangers reconstructed for curtains and flats.
We are grateful to Creswell Construction for carrying out this work.
The second phase is the Sound System which will be carried out by Prestige Electrics.
Progress as at 19 March 2019
Work packages drawn up in detail
Tenders issued
Tender quotations received and sifted
Grants applied for
Grants received
Donations received
Preparatory woodwork package awarded to Roger Pratley - Completed October 2018
Asbestos Survey complete. No dangerous material found. A small amount of plaster containing asbestos has been removed.
Structure package awarded to Creswell Construction (programmed for April 2019)
All other work packages programmed and dates currently being confirmed.
Finances
Approximate final cost estimate - £50,000
£10,000 donation from The Gatehampton Trust
£9,999 capital grant from South Oxfordshire District Council
£10,000 grant from The National Lottery Community Fund
£2,700 grant from Ward Councillor at South Oxfordshire District Council
£8,615 donations and fundraising including donations from Goring Gap News, Karen Kelly, Art Exhibition Exhibitors and others
Grant applications now complete (see above)
Letters to main users issued requesting donations sent
Phase One - April 2019
The majority of the woodwork was completed by Creswell Construction between 8th & 12th April. The images below show the result before the halls were cleaned up.
