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Local knowledge/help needed for school project: Kimpton, Herts. SG4 8RB

Posted by Michael Thompson on January 15, 2010 at 10:14am
Let's see how good this network is... I need to organise some materials and equipment for a demonstration day at a primary school in Kimpton, Herts, SG4 8RB.It's a rammed earth demonstration (as if you didn't guess) and I need to scrounge about 200 kilo's of dry subsoil (delivered to the school) ideally sieved down to 12mm and with no organic matter etc.Then all I need is to borrow a concrete mixer for the day!These items are required during the first week in March.Come on everyone... it's for the kids!Michael. http://rammedearth.webs.com
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  • The Perfumed Garden January 15, 2010 at 3:26pm
    Kimpton is about an hour away from here. I'm happy to collect and deliver the sub soil if you can source it from this area. There's a ground work company call Seearo (01763 208332) based near here. You could try them.

    Depending on whether I'm using it on a job at that time, you can borrow my mixer (I'm sure you will clean it well)

    Simon
  • Michael Thompson January 15, 2010 at 4:42pm
    Thanks for the local info and mixer offer!

    The Perfumed Garden said:
    Kimpton is about an hour away from here. I'm happy to collect and deliver the sub soil if you can source it from this area. There's a ground work company call Seearo (01763 208332) based near here. You could try them.

    Depending on whether I'm using it on a job at that time, you can borrow my mixer (I'm sure you will clean it well)

    Simon
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    Phil Voice January 16, 2010 at 9:45am
    What a fantastic offer from Simon!
  • Michael Thompson January 16, 2010 at 11:14pm
    Anymore local knowledge out there? Thanks to Simon but he's an hour away surely we have someone a little closer to Kimpton, Herts, SG4 8RB? I don't want to put Simon to too much bother.

    It's for the kids!

    Michael. http://rammedearth.webs.com
  • Kieran Ray January 16, 2010 at 11:39pm
    I beleve I'm one of the closest members and can offer the same as simon. I'm about 45 mins away. My mixer is 240v though. What sort of sub soil would you like? Why not ask the school if you can dig up some?
  • Michael Thompson January 17, 2010 at 5:15pm
    Wow! Another great offer to help me out! Thanks very much!

    I've asked the school if they can prepare the subsoil from the grounds but they are not sure if their garden contractors are able to do it? So a local firm with spare subsoil could be handy to have on the backburner.
  • Michael Thompson January 27, 2010 at 2:59pm
    School project is go! Thanks for all the offers of help with local eqipment.
  • The Perfumed Garden January 27, 2010 at 5:37pm
    Let me know if you want to take up my offer or not

    Michael Thompson said:
    School project is go! Thanks for all the offers of help with local eqipment.
  • Michael Thompson January 27, 2010 at 10:54pm
    I will, if I may, regarding the mixer, i'm still hoping the gardeners at the school will sort out the subsoil, and the parents will sieve it prior to my arrival!

    I've asked for a parking space for the mixer in their secure garage in case you need to drop her off before I get there or when it's convenient for you.

    I am booked in at the school for the 4th March (Thursday) but I reckon you could drop the mixer up to a week in advance. (I'll check before you leave)

    Many thanks to you and everyone who offered to help me with this project.

    This network really does work and it's on the net... funny that!

    Cheers,

    Michael. http://rammedearth.webs.com

    The Perfumed Garden said:
    Let me know if you want to take up my offer or not
  • The Perfumed Garden January 28, 2010 at 8:29am
    I'll contact you nearer the date and to confirm when I'll drop it off.

    Michael Thompson said:
    I will, if I may, regarding the mixer, i'm still hoping the gardeners at the school will sort out the subsoil, and the parents will sieve it prior to my arrival!

    I've asked for a parking space for the mixer in their secure garage in case you need to drop her off before I get there or when it's convenient for you.

    I am booked in at the school for the 4th March (Thursday) but I reckon you could drop the mixer up to a week in advance. (I'll check before you leave)

    Many thanks to you and everyone who offered to help me with this project.

    This network really does work and it's on the net... funny that!

    Cheers,

    Michael. http://rammedearth.webs.com

    The Perfumed Garden said:
    Let me know if you want to take up my offer or not
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