Yesterday (Thursday) the electricity meter was connected. HOORAH!!!

The only major thing left to do (apart from snagging) before we get the keys, is to lay the floor in the coffee shop and main entrance, oh, and get the GAS connected as well.

This is a really important milestone. It means that the builders are able to come back and do tests on the lift and lighting – So Steve Churchus will be going in and seeing what his lighting really looks like!

It also has the potential for the builders to come and lay the flooring. The building Option being looked into include hiring electric heaters to bring the building up to temperature so the floor can be laid, but this may be too costly, and is still under discussion with the architect and flooring contractors to establish if it is a viable option.

We have also taken delivery of several pieces of furniture. The tables for the upstairs meeting room as well as chairs and settees for the coffee shop, after much to-ing and fro-ing from the supplier and lots of telephone exchanges! Kath and Angie are still receiving counselling after the whole ordeal!

We also have cutlery and crockery for the kitchen area as well as extra crockery, tested non drip tea pots of varying sizes and milk jugs for the coffee shop. Plans are in place for barista training once we have the coffee machine installed and we are aiming to work in partnership with Budgens in the supply of milk, drinks and snacks

Don’t forget to buy your tickets for the Gala Dinner on the 6^th March, with some amazing prizes, including real diamonds, hampers, loads of vouchers, and a family trip around Old Trafford, to mention just a few…… See Jez, Lisa or Emma for tickets

But unfortunately no news on the gas and electric situation, although this extra time has allowed the builders to get to a position of ALMOST finishing. Once we have connection the build will be completed in days.

We have a coffee supplier and had a great time on Wednesday putting the potential partners through their paces. We were looking to support a business that felt as passionate about coffee as we do about the Kairos Centre, and we do believe we have found them. We have also had fun sourcing crockery for the kitchen and servery.

Next week will be a communications week, which will see information stands at Mums and Tots, Pre-School, Kiddicaru and the monthly weighing clinic.

Watch this space for an opening date and I’m looking forward to seeing you all down there and serving a lovely cup of coffee….