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  Some of our volunteer painters |

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Paint supplied by  of Dunfermline
[ Craig & Rose website ]
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Scaffolding by S J Gillham of Uckfield

[ S J Gillham Scaffolding website ]
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 The final poles are put in place so that we will have access at roof level
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Danny and Lionel are more than happy to stand about whilst the scaffolding is being inspected for our safety
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Jen, Jack and Bernard prefer to sit
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 Roy prefers to sweep
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 M.J.P. prefers to eat
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 Work commences at last with the washing down of the mill body
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 Let's hope that Simon is tying the rope securely
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Fancy foot-work eh ! |
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 Jen is washing down the roof
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I'm 44 feet from the ground
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 They look like ants down there !
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 This is great ! What a way to spend a Saturday morning !
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 Roger
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 Those clouds look ominous
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 I'll be just fine, provided that the wind stays calm
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 Hang onto your hats ! |
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 Mick
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 Bernard and Roy |
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 Some of the Redhill Contingent with Lionel
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 Roy |
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 Philip
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 David |
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 In the distance we can see . . .
 Oldland Windmill in Keymer |
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 Some areas of the roof are scraped back to the metazinc |
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 Jen washes down the West Side . . . |
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 . . . whilst Jan paints the East Side |
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 A perfect day for painting |
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 Danny, our works supervisor, is on constant alert ! |
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 Acid-etch primer is applied to some roof panels
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 Keith paints the Weight Wheel |
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 Then opts for a lie-down |
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 Now Jack's lying down |
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 Jen too !! |
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 Apparently it takes three blokes to paint one door !! |
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 Jack's painting is interrupted . . .
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 . . . by a birthday surprise |
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 David has got relaxation down to a fine art |
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 Sunglasses for M.J.P.
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 The vacuum cleaner makes short work of paint flecks |
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 Keith applies the final touches |