The Centre is finished!

Happy Christmas and a happy 2019

Wishing everybody a Happy Christmas and a happy 2019 for everybody here at CDFB.

a woofing happy Christmas from a friendly service dog
happy Christmas and happy new year
Christmas entertainment Christmas tree
cdfb member posing with Christmas hat
Christmas dinner in progress Christmas hats being worn

Christmas sing-along

Thanks to everybody who helped make this year possible.

The Tuesday craft group planting veg.

the outside sitting area

Thank you to everybody who helped make this possible.

a group chat

ribbon cutting ceremony with members and guide dogs

opening day party with majors

finished eating area seating artwork doors to patio area

finished entrance yellow rails seating and landscaping

finished kitchen

finished snug chairs fire table coasters

sung area chairs tables table lamps cushions

view of eating area with artwork on walls

OFFICIAL OPENING PARTY

Chester and District Federation of the Blind.

FRIDAY 15TH JUNE 2PM – 10.30PM

Please let Sue know ASAP if you are able to attend and if you require any transport.

The main hall

hall with lovely artwork

Centre nearly finished

The outside area with raised beds and the car park is almost complete.

view outside of the entrance
concrete borders ready for planting
entrance door finished
Hardcore base parking entrance area
new green fence landscaping gravel
pathway towards entrance being laid
entrance door finished
Our New Entrance is finished
chandelier with finishing details

Our lovely building is almost complete - just the last few finishing touches and the outside space to organise.

corridor picture frames finished painted walls
entrance area work in progress
floors doors finished in corridor
view down corridor through doors to entrance

One of the first clubs at the Unit!

club table with coffee
club chairs tea coffee
group photo meeting coffee tea biscuits

Almost there! The last room (the hall) to be completed!

joiners finishing celling
joiners working window frames
insulation installed finishing entrance celling
Entrance doors in place
happy craftsman finished entrance door installed
 

Our Lovely New Kitchen

kitchen stove fridge unit
kitchen hot drinks area and hatch
kitchen area view of sink
toilets
toilets and sink unit
toilet cubicle

Only the hall to go!!

The snug
Craft room
Donated furniture in The snug
Comfy seats in the snug
The snug fireplace
Entrance to craft room
Corridor to main hall
Corridor to office and toilets
Entrance to ladies toilet

Working continuing apace

The first of our six windows French doors no portacabins
The first of our six windows French doors
Outside space now the cabin has gone
the snug
The new IT room
Red doors lead the way to meeting rooms

Off she goes! Our first office, our huge portacabin set off for Bridlington today! We’ll miss her but it’s exciting to be entering the next phase!!

attaching cables to portacabin
crane lifting portacabin
cabin portacabin wide angle view lifted in air
Empty space cabin removed

Still on track to open by Christmas!

 working via a ladder
walls ready for painting
walls nearly ready for plastering painting

On Wednesday we say goodbye to our trusty portacabin! It’s going to be a bittersweet farewell!

outside portacabin
portacabin door stacked seats

The Trading side of the project is now complete.

 fabric storage area painted floor
fridge sink area
multi level storage area with stairs boxes painted floor
New toilet sink area nice lighting
shutter storage area and door
 

Now for the exciting part! Rooms have been built on the charity side, electrics are being fitted, toilets are being installed, and orders for windows and flooring placed. We aim to be open for Christmas - fingers crossed everyone!!

Happy Birthday Steve!

steve birthday
 
stepladder painting setup
work in progress
dividers work in progress
painting in progress

Building work continues as new walls are erected.

goods ready for sale
painting decorating

CDFBs 'Fairy Godmother' Steve Murray, who is giving much of his time to help us refurbish our building, shown here sporting a donated garment!

steve in a skirt
 

Progress continues at the centre! The mezzanine floor is now in operation in the trading area and construction of pat testing and Ebay rooms has begun!

CDFB is lucky in having the support of two fantastic local builders and also enjoys being the beneficiary of discounted and donated goods from local companies.

Thank you a million times to everyone for their unstinting generosity!

boxes of products
storing products area
storing products area
other view new floor
new stairs in place
new floor in place
knocking down walls
lots of shelves
store
boxes of stuff

Progressing as planned. The mezzanine floor is due to arrive on Monday and when this is up all stock can be moved from charity side then work can progress on hall, kitchen and toilets.

 building work in progress using cherry picker machine
construction materials ready for use
wall work completed centre taking shape
center redevelopment in progress