At the end of August, Barry Walsh finished his year with us under the Tus Initiative. Under this scheme he worked across our various parish properties doing painting and a little general maintenance. After twelve months it is fair to say that many of our properties have never looked so good! From gates to guttering, walls to woodwork, all received attention. Barry was a professional painter and so his skill was invaluable when it came to advising on the types of paint to be used. Health and safety restrictions coupled with the fact that he was largely working on his own, meant that only the more accessible parts of our church interiors could be painted. However in recent years, limited funds prevented even this work being considered and so it is good that these improvements could be made at fairly minimal cost.
We thank Barry for his work over the past year and Gordon Jermyn who acted as a supervisor and coordinator on behalf of the parish. Gordon was very conscientious in this voluntary role and this is acknowledged and appreciated. It is hoped that under this scheme a replacement worker, perhaps with a slightly different skills set, will be found.
