Thanks to Keepmoat for keeping us stocked up!

We're looking forward to the shiny new kitchen that contractors Keepmoat are currently designing for us and will soon be installing at the Remakery! This will create training opportunities for volunteers and costs us nothing, as it's part of Keepmoat's drive for social responsibility and investing in the communities where they work. They are delivering lots of work on local estates over the next few years as one of the main contractors for the Lambeth Housing Standard programme of improvements to housing stock.

In the mean time, Keepmoat have kindly been keeping us stocked up with safety supplies for our workers and volunteers. Boxes of new gloves, goggles, and ear protection were delivered by their Community Investment Manager, Neal Allison, who's been a staunch supporter since first visiting the Remakery in November last year.

It's also a good moment to say thanks for the large sheets of perspex they donated back in the autumn - previously covers for outdoor artwork, these have done invaluable service over the winter at the Remakery, as a temporary screen covering the gates and grilles at the Lilford Road end, making a big difference to the temperature on site by blocking out draughts.

Thanks Keepmoat for all your support and for recognising and adding to the value that grassroots initiatives like the Remakery can bring to communities. Working in partnership is helping us make it happen.

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Andy Lockwood and Winford Dalrymple from the Remakery receive the delivery from Neal Allison of Keepmoat

Progress steaming ahead on site

The first few weeks of 2013 were chocked full of activity on the Remakery site: We have gone from a gloomy grey suite of garages to ones that are gleaming white; walls have started going up, and the bones of a kitchen, bathroom and office are starting to appear; doors are being attached in useful places and we’ve acquired equipment by the bucket load. But most of all we’ve all learned loads of new skills and have had a great time doing it.

There is still a lot to be done in order to sign off the build and and start fitting out. If you're interested in learning a building skill, or have one to pass on, you'll always find a warm welcome on site from Jake and Winford, our tireless site managers. Contact us if you’d like to find out more.

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