After the Christmas break, works began in earnest again last week. We are now on Week 17 of 58 and the

building is really starting to take shape. With the high winds preventing us from getting the whole rear frame up

before Christmas, we have now caught up and are running to plan.

   

Helped by the continuing dry weather the steels went up steadily as the week went on, with works on the cricket

nets (next to the Cricket pavilion) adding to an ever increasing number of construction vehicles on the site.

By mid week the main hall roof structure was nearly complete and a member of the Synergy team took some

great shots from up top!

     

A mid-week meeting saw the team discuss the internal fittings for the sports equipment, such as netball and

volleyball posts, basketball hoops, scoreboards, football/hockey goals and cricket nets. Just discussing the kit

and how easy it will be to install and configure, is exciting in its own right, as it gave a flavour of all the additional

opportunities the pupils will gain from the new building. By Friday, 6 of the 7 steel deliveries had taken place,

with the final one due early next week. The front 'accommodation' building is now partially constructed, including

the area which forms the squash court, classroom and largest store room. The atrium and social area in the

middle is now going up and finally, hopefully by the middle of next week, the last section forming the changing

rooms will be lifted into place. The next big delivery will be the floor planks.

    

Here's to an exciting term ahead!

Cat Thompson and Nanci Austin