The cover's original
'intended' purpose had been to protect a cricket pitch from the occasional
disruptive downpour so familiar to aficionados of the game, pressed into
service by D.A.P.S it has done a wonderful job withstanding gales, torrential
rain and just about anything else that can be described as typically British
weather has thrown at it.
Lately however, the ravages of wind and
water have taken their toll and the cover had taken on the appearance of the
underwear of 'Ben Gunn' of Stevenson's 'Treasure Island'!! So it was that
today (Saturday) a hastily arranged 'extra' working party was convened and
eleven volunteers turned out to remove the old cover and to assist our
dedicated supporter Bill Thompson of JPS Scaffolding, to install a
replacement.
Fortunately the weather was kind to us as the
replacement was carried out, although occasional gusts of wind did provide a
foretaste of what lies ahead over the coming winter. John Deakin supplied
egg, bacon and sausage for a hearty breakfast enjoyed by all, being ably
assisted in preparing the meal by John Huxley, suitably attired in an 'egg
yolk yellow' boiler suit! (A good choice in the circumstances!!)
The new cover will hopefully last as long as it's
predecessor, while being of a more conventional white colour, should
also provide a greater degree of daylight within, a definite improvement over
the 'Martian' atmosphere created by the green one!!
The photographs show some of the damage to the old
cover and the work in progress replacing it.
To all those involved, giving their time and energy at
such short notice, a big thank you for another job well done!!
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