Now the circle is complete.......

Sorry about the heading for this post - I couldn't resist yet another Star Wars quote!!!

The Stonemason and his apprentice have worked very hard today and the font floor marbles, purbeck and clipsham have all been laid. Pointing up will take place tomorrow along with the cleaning of the font in preparation for its being put in place next week.

Here are a couple of photos of the circle as it is at present:

Also tomorrow the Intercession Request Board should arrive as should the new lectern in memory of our former organist: Derek Savage.

The staining of woodwork continues in the what will be once more the south aisle chapel in preparation for its being brought back into use hopefully by the end of the month.

As we wanted to make the chapel different to the Nave we have gone for solid oak benches rather than chairs. These are being stained at present and will then have two coats of polish. The new oak panel made to raise the level of the Comper Reredos will shortly have its gilt edging applied now that it has been polished. The walls have been decorated today where the channels were cut for the electrical work. Once the benches and the panel are complete the floor will be stained and sealed, the Tabernacle will be fixed securely back on the gradine, and then the chapel can be brought into use after a gap of 41 years. Here are some photos of the benches and the Reredos: