Spenborough Work Party

[Oscar]

Although the track has come through the winter much better than normal, it will be necessary to organise a work party to bring things up to top standard.
Please indicate in the poll above if and how you would be best able to attend and assist.

[Ashlandchris]

I can try to be there, pretty flexible but evenings 7th-11th not great as I have a busy week.

What does it usually involve?

[Danny Harrison]

Good stuff john. I can do a week on saturday. Do we have any astro? MMaybe we can fill in the ruts n cover them with astro? Doubt that dirt will stay in them without some weeks to settle.

[DianneH]

Strimming needed to get rid of all the weeds/grass - especially around the markings.

Once we can see the markings will need to get the paint brushes out and paint the red and white edgings.

Container could do with a coat of paint.

Cannot do painting on a Sunday and then race afterwards as it will obviously need time to dry.

Mike Parker has supplied us with reasonably priced paint before so hopefully he can get us some red, white and green paint from work (if he still works there)!

[Oscar]

Chris, Track work is varied from a bit of painting, to strimming around the extremities of the track, to filling in the potholes (#1 task in my opinion) so jobs for people of all abilities

Danny, no idea what's happening with astro, I heard we had some reserved but I don't know if that is either A true or B if it can be delivered in time. I guess only Steve would know that??

[neallewis]

I've got a decent petrol strimmer, so don't mind doing that. week night, late aft/early eve is preferential to me, but i could go do it anyway if i cant make the weekend/saturday.

might be best to strim and start filling potholes mid week, then let them settle for a weekend work party

[Oscar]

There should be 2 petrol strimmers in the container Neil

[Danny Harrison]

[QUOTE=Oscar;848717] filling in the potholes (#1 task in my opinion)/QUOTE]

This

Ill spend some time putting the track right (better than right infact!) If we have any materials needed, ie dirt/filler, some offcuts of astro, tools. I could even get down tuesday.

[Dodgy Guy]

I agree that holes in the track are number one priority.
I haven't voted on a date as I will be moving house in the next two weeks.
If I can help on a date that someone is at the track I will.

[emtee]

Is it worthwhile going round the edges of the hard features with some weedol..?

Anyway, I'm up for a bit of container painting if we have rollers n trays? I don't fancy the task wiv a brush n paint pot n that's a fact!!

I'll muck in best I can no worries... Btw, do you mix a bit of sand n cement with the pot hole filler n water it in? If that's a silly Q, apologies offered! A gardener I ain't!!

[jameswilkinson7]

I can get down there a few evenings this week. Do some strimming n stuff.

It would be great if we could get our hands on some astro. Especially for the top section of the track, before the straight. That part is shocking!

[neallewis]

Originally Posted by Oscar

There should be 2 petrol strimmers in the container Neil

the one i used last year was useless. the engine ran, but the rotating strimmer head was broken.
I'll bring my own, i know it will work. :-)

[jameswilkinson7]

Originally Posted by neallewis

the one i used last year was useless. the engine ran, but the rotating strimmer head was broken.
I'll bring my own, i know it will work. :-)

When do you fancy going down Neal. I have a decent strimmer too. We could get that done one evening this week.

[Aire valley]

Is there any work party this weekend 5th or 6 th April..?

[neallewis]

Originally Posted by jameswilkinson7

When do you fancy going down Neal. I have a decent strimmer too. We could get that done one evening this week.

Sorry James, just seen this. Very busy week... It will have to be next week sometime. Not next Thursday as I've some evening work on for a client.

[Oscar]

A couple of us plan to make a trip down tomorrow and do what works we can.
The idea is we will be there from maybe mid afternoon, but if anyone else can come down to lend a hand for an hour or so (even if later on), that would be magic.

[Dodgy Guy]

Originally Posted by Oscar

A couple of us plan to make a trip down tomorrow and do what works we can.
The idea is we will be there from maybe mid afternoon, but if anyone else can come down to lend a hand for an hour or so (even if later on), that would be magic.

I'll nip down to lend an hand but will have to set off home at 3.30.
Any idea what time someone will be there?

[Bells]

Back home now for good , I will call on way home from work and see if any one still there and help out

[Dodgy Guy]

I might be able to stay longer if the missus is back at 3.30...

[Oscar]

depends if I get my car back in time, or if I grab a lift off Neal. I'll post on here when setting off down there.