Done and Dusted. How was it for you?

And so this stage of the adventure is over.  The project to renovate 9 flats in a block on Spey Street using volunteer and trainee labour  is completed. The corridor has been painted, the launch event has been had (photos up soon), the flats have been let and (most of) the tenants have already moved in.

Carlita will be writing a a project evaluation on Spey Street which will look at


- Securing the property

- Operational delivery

- Project staff

- Budget and costs

- Volunteers/ Trainees

- Project monitoring and reporting

- Conclusions/ Next steps.

As a Spey Street resident and volunteer I'm enjoying the quiet. However, there is real mileage in getting all the Co-op volunteers together in order to share their learning and insights on the projects delivery, probably around mid February-23rd or 24th most likely. Hope to see you all there. Paul.

back to work

We're back to work at the refurb from Tuesday 3rd January. It's a busy time as we aim to be finished by Friday 13th January. 87 and 89 are so nearly finished we can taste it - 85 still needs plumbing, electrics and a bath putting in - it's a tight schedule.

Come on Down!