CLUBHOUSE 2009/2010

see the Clubhouse Picture Gallery Part 1, Clubhouse Picture Gallery Part 2,
the opening ceremony, and the series of Videos.

March 28th 2010

The Clubhouse was completed and ready for the start of the 2010 Running Season

February 2009
Planning permission has been obtained. Now a number of minor changes are required, to comply with Building Regulations and there are some legal formalities to do with the Lease from the City Council. We hope that these points will soon be resolved, and then building will begin. The first stage will be the laying of the concrete base. When the shell of the building is complete and weatherproof, a good number of members have offered help with fitting out the interior.
April 2009
We are waiting for Building Regulations approval, and for Landord's permission to develop. There should be more news after the next committee meeting at the end of the month.
May 2009
Building Regulations approval has now been obtained. Plans are now being made for the build operation. At long last it should be starting before too long.
August 2009
At last the red tape is now complete. Work on the site began on 24th August; security fencing was erected, and excavation began.
September 2009
By the middle of September the excavation was complete, and concrete was poured into the footings.
September 30th 2009
8 tons of concrete were poured into the Base, which is now complete. The work is slightly ahead of schedule, thanks to the strenuous work of the Gang, and also to the kindness of the weather.
October 12th 2009
Truckloads of timber arrived, and the walls began to rise. Still the weather held.
October 15th 2009
The timber walls and roof were completed.
October 21st 2009
By now the building is weatherproof, with a temporary electricity supply.
November 2nd 2009
Cladding the roof has begun, and the interior is taking shape.
November 7th 2009
The roof is now finished.
January 2010
The main structure is finished, and fitting out the interior is well under way, in spite of some appalling weather.
February 2010
The interior is virtually finished, and the old Station is finally demolished.
March 2010
Landscaping the surrounding area, fixing new fencing and laying concrete for the extension to the platform.

SPONSORS

The Society acknowledges with gratitude
the support and generous financial help of

DJM Telecom Ltd
Computing Information Systems Limited
 
Jewson Ltd, Bicester
 
Plumb Center, Bicester
 
Simon Taplin, Plant Hire, Brill
 
Bucks Recycling Ltd, Worminghall
 
Smith's Concrete, Banbury
 
The Doris Field Trust