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Working Party operations on Clubhouse
- 13/03/2023 15:48
Help, the ladies' washroom is sinking!
In recent weeks the Working Party has been busy rescuing the back of the clubhouse. Old age and a long term water leak from the ladies' changing room facilities had rotted the main beam supporting the back wall of the clubhouse. It needed to be replaced, so, rather like repairing a flat tyre on your car, the back of the building was jacked up and a new beam fitted. Thanks to Ray Hall for pictures of this interesting operation.
And thanks to all the Working Party for carrying it out. They work all winter on these sorts of jobs and could be forgiven if they felt undervalued by members, as they d a huge amount of vital maintenance work. So thank you all!
![Clubhouse1.png](photo/2023photos/WorkingParty/Clubhouse1.png)
![P1040426.png](photo/2023photos/WorkingParty/P1040426.png)
First beam removed
![P1040431.png](photo/2023photos/WorkingParty/P1040431.png)
Preparing to remove the next beam
![P1040427R.png](photo/2023photos/WorkingParty/P1040427R.png)
Supporting the building with a jack
![P1040432.png](photo/2023photos/WorkingParty/P1040432.png)
Putting the jack in place
![P1040433.png](photo/2023photos/WorkingParty/P1040433.png)
Needs to be absolutely right!
![P1040434.png](photo/2023photos/WorkingParty/P1040434.png)
The jack takes the strain
![P1040435.png](photo/2023photos/WorkingParty/P1040435.png)
Damaged beam
![P1040438.png](photo/2023photos/WorkingParty/P1040438.png)
Removing the beam
![P1040439.png](photo/2023photos/WorkingParty/P1040439.png)
Preparing the brick supports
![P1040442.png](photo/2023photos/WorkingParty/P1040442.png)
Cleaning them up.
![P1040444.png](photo/2023photos/WorkingParty/P1040444.png)
Last beam coming out
![P1040445.png](photo/2023photos/WorkingParty/P1040445.png)
Nearly there!
![P1040447.png](photo/2023photos/WorkingParty/P1040447.png)
Brick support ready for cleaning up
![P1040448.png](photo/2023photos/WorkingParty/P1040448.png)
The new beam
![P1040453.png](photo/2023photos/WorkingParty/P1040453.png)
Rebuilding the brick supports
![P1040455.png](photo/2023photos/WorkingParty/P1040455.png)
Preparing the damp proof course
![P1040456.png](photo/2023photos/WorkingParty/P1040456.png)
It's got to be level!
![P1040457.png](photo/2023photos/WorkingParty/P1040457.png)
Finishing the brick supports
![P1040459.png](photo/2023photos/WorkingParty/P1040459.png)
Ready to lift into place
![P1040461.png](photo/2023photos/WorkingParty/P1040461.png)
Ready to slide in
![P1040462.png](photo/2023photos/WorkingParty/P1040462.png)
Nearly there
![P1040463.png](photo/2023photos/WorkingParty/P1040463.png)
New beam in place
![P1040464.png](photo/2023photos/WorkingParty/P1040464.png)
The jacks come out
![FinishedBeam.jpg](photo/2023photos/WorkingParty/FinishedBeam.jpg)
The finished beam in place