Monday, 1st October - time for the sub-floor

Today, work on the sub-floor began. The sub-floor is Foamed glass and looks like grey coke, but is actually recycled glass which has air blown into it, and is the size of golf balls. It's an excellent insulator, lightweight and importantly, an efficient barrier against soil humidity, apparently.
Meanwhile the last of the sandy earth in the floor is being removed from the font area to complete the levelling of the nave and includes a large piece of concrete which had supported the font.

The doors to the bell tower have been removed and will be rebuilt to suit the higher level of the floor at a later date.

A comment has been received supporting the need for us all to keep watching for any suspicious characters around the church and the need to do 'our bit' to help. The thefts are continuing in other churches across the country, unfortunately. It was also suggested that it would be better to dial 999 if you see anything, instead of the East Leake office.