An autumnal chill in the air this morning, and an early start, walking to St John's to celebrate the Eucharist at nine o'clock, with about forty adults and children. Then, on to St Catherine's for the ten thirty Eucharist with fifty adults and children. It's the first time in three or more years that I've done two Sunday services ensuite. It's good to know that I can still do this if needs be, even if it left me feeling pretty tired. I think I slept for two hours after a late lunch.
This weekend a couple of workmen have continued stripping the paint off the stonework of the house next door despite initial undertakings by the developers that work would only be carried out between eight and four on weekdays. They've been at it all week and it's been very messy as the protective cladding has been inadequate and not properly secured. They have tried to clean up after them several times, but have not been very thorough about it. The men themselves seem to have worked without masks. Heaven knows what it has done to their lungs. We were told they are still waiting from industrial face masks ordered to arrive. This job doesn't seem to have been done with any on-site supervision of their work at all.
We questioned them about working over the weekend and were told that they had been given a deadline of Monday to complete the job, or not get paid. An outrageous threat. Clare wrote a detailed letter to the firm responsible for the project, and we agreed that a copy should go to the Council's Environmental Services team, as Health and Safety legislation has evidently been ignored, risking the health of the workers and the immediate neighbourhood with all that toxic paint laden stone dust. On-line the developers have bragged about the profit they expect to make, 'upgrading' number eleven to four bedrooms and three bathrooms. At what cost to the workers?
After my long siesta, a walk in the park, then supper and an hour in front of the telly before bed.
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