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April 2004: Despite autumn rain, the foundations of the new church building continue to take shape. March saw the preparation of the car park, kerbing of the car park and driveway, and digging of the footings beneath the slab. Just prior to Easter, most of the reinforcing steel had been formed in the trenches. Some seasonal rain foiled the builder's attempts to get the slab poured before the Easter public holiday.

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All ready for the concrete pour - this photo shows the completed steel reinforcing in place, ready for the concrete.

 IMGP2362let the concrete trucks come.JPG (105092 bytes)
IMGP2251Pre concrete stage.JPG (66919 bytes) An expanse of red plastic lines the base of the slab, beside a gaping hole where the northern wall of the 1968 structure used to be.
IMGP2245more pre preparations.JPG (87301 bytes) The first of the reinforcing steel is prepared for the plastic-lined trenches in early April.

A wide concrete apron leads off the new church driveway to the rectory.

 IMGP2242Good to see this concrete down.JPG (94176 bytes)

Safety fencing and netting forces pedestrians to detour around the excavation for the entrance to the driveway, off Royston Parade.

 IMGP2232.safety for pedestriansJPG.JPG (108888 bytes)
IMGP2148Ready for the road base.JPG (72007 bytes) The car park takes shape.
IMGP2168more digging more preparations.JPG (78136 bytes) Trenches for plumbing beneath the slab.
The driveway and car park are kerbed and formed with compacted road base. IMGP2170kerbs and roundabouts.JPG (65864 bytes)
Terry and Rosemary Burn down from Cairns to inspect progress on the construction site. IMGP2171Terry and Rosemary Burn.JPG (79143 bytes)
IMGP2175More sewer trenches.JPG (113880 bytes) The builder employs a mechanical digger to excavate trenches for the footings.
IMGP2201Hole in side wall of the hall.JPG (85009 bytes) The northern wall of the 1968 church building is removed in preparation for the passage that will connect the two buildings.
Some parishioners inspect the gaping hole in the northern wall. IMGP2222Gone has the side wall of the hall.JPG (104584 bytes)
PVC plumbing now installed into position prior to laying the concrete floor slab which will cover the pipes. IMGP2229Water pipe connections.JPG (88206 bytes)
IMGP2230spot where glass wall with cross will come.JPG (107799 bytes) The first concrete slab formwork is visible at the western end of the building site.

The new sign announcing the church re-development project.

 IMGP2144The boards show we are building.JPG (76108 bytes)

The new crèche cupboards - built and painted by St Johns volunteers.

 IMGP2146Happy colours for the creche.JPG (36356 bytes)
IMGP2107Yes they are all at work.JPG (126194 bytes) Builder's vehicles on-site are sometimes the only external indication that work is progressing.
IMGP2104The piers are in.JPG (88734 bytes)

Reinforced concrete piers have been constructed in holes drilled 4 metres into the earth.

A vibro-roller used to compact the clay soil down to a very firm foundation for the new church.

 IMGP2105Roller to compact the earth.JPG (76579 bytes)

Architect Russell Bramley inspects the compacted site.

 IMGP2106Spot our architect.JPG (50304 bytes)
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