OCTOBER 2002 -
THE NEW AWNING AND CONCRETE PAVING
When we opened the Rhumbelow
in 2001, the arrangement was that the MOTHWA ladies would
do the catering. One would queue up to collect your food
at the kitchen door.(no waiters I am afraid)
It was just the way we did it, a nicely friendly
affair.
I remember a man one night
saying to me “ this is like coming to a wedding and
not quite knowing everybody”
If you know our venue you
will know that the walk area between the bar, the kitchen and the hall, whilst
not far,
seems far when you are carrying food or a tray of drinks.
Well we survived for some 12 months or so doing just that.
When we had perfect skies it
was fine and you never ended up with food that was laced with the evening rain
water.
On the other hand, when the
rain came down it was a definite dash and hope that your drink and or your food
did not get drenched.
It was suddenly a priority to
extend the awning. Whilst the old one stuck out a meter, it was totally
inadequate
when the heavens opened. We had by this stage raised
enough money to begin and so the Moth work party arrived
and Lofty, Terry, Rob and the guys started.
Half
way through building, funny how things always are, picture, lots of sand,
building in process, a show
on this
particular weekend, and the heavens opened with one of the worst rain storms
There
was mud every where, in the pub, in the toilets and inside the hall.
Well the rest as they say as
history. See the before, during and after pics.