We
now have a well established list of standard tasks and add special
items to that standard list. There were a few jobs we were particularly
keen to see done. Some were discovered on they as we worked.
One of our members, Drew, had built a solid frame with wheels for the piano
to sit on. We are not keen to see it moved, but a couple of years ago a
group hiring the hall for musical rehearsal had moved the piano to the
other end of the main hall resulting in some nasty damage to our floor.
They are one of the few users we have retained all of their bond. We
even considered further legal action as it would have been hard to not
notice the damage being done during the move and they certainly noticed
it after. They had put some sort of oil down in an attempt to swell the
wood and reduce the depth of the damage, perhaps well intention, but not
the thing to do as the polish we use on the floor could not be used do
to the oily surface. The small metal wheels on the base of the piano are
simply not designed to a big move likely they undertook - in the past
we've always used manpower to lift the piano or a piano moving troll. Now we have this frame with wheels, the piano can be more easily moved - but our rule still applies - DO NOT MOVE THE PIANO !
Another
member had purchased ipod and computer connections and an amplifier to
replace the stereo system that a user had dropped. That was tested
successfully and he will return to complete the job once a cabinet for
storage of the equipment has been installed.
Several
years ago when we replaced locks in the doors, external doors were left
with holes. They had been filled a couple of years ago - but they were
tidied up and a brother and his son-in-law took carriage of completing
that repair and painting. Andrew also painted the upper door on the fire
escape which needed urgent attention.Thanks to the unknown brother who fixed the broken door in the mezzanine toilets.
Several of the above are also member of other Orders meeting at Gipps Street.