Everyone loves a good project right, but how would you feel about about a super sized room in super high temperatures on a super tight time scale! Let me tell you none of those things are putting us or the heritage Withington Baths' staff off, oh no. They/re made of tough Northern stuff here. Let's take a... Continue Reading →
Extreme DIY – Corrosion to our giant tanks!
It's one thing dealing with a faulty water tank in a residential property, that I'm used to, but an exploding high pressure water filtration tank the size of a small car? Not so much. Up til June of this year I knew absolutely nothing about swimming pools. Lots about old buildings, renovations and a little... Continue Reading →
Cutting Holes (Or Bubbles!) In A Pane Of Glass
Pretty much every week in MoregeousLand brings something I haven't done before, it's one of the best things about my job and why I never get bored doing it! Down at the Baths, which our new social enterprise took over running in June, the reception area was becoming a major source of irritation for new manager... Continue Reading →
Blackberry Picking Memories & Cocktails For Heritage Open Days 2015
Blackberry picking is absolutely one of my most favourite things to do in the whole world. Despite the stickiness from all the oozing purple juices, sweatiness from covering up in August and scratchiness from all the prickles, it takes me right back to being a child with nothing else to focus on but getting a pile... Continue Reading →
Sweet Hot Chocolate, Perfect Bean Coffee & Happy Swimming Memories
I remember as a school kid going to Belper Street Baths in Blackburn, getting showered and changed as quickly as we could, then racing up the changing room corridor clutching soggy towels to the poolside cafeteria for treats and drinks after our school swim. If you didn't get there fast, all the best stuff like the... Continue Reading →
Mid Reno Roast:The Whitworth Gallery, Manchester
It's rare to have both brain and belly fed at the same time but I'm delighted to say that very thing happened to me this weekend. It was a dismal rainy Sunday, perfect for visiting the all new Whitworth Art Gallery after it's recent renovation. Even on an afternoon off I can't stay away from... Continue Reading →
A fantastic result for our Love Withington Baths campaign
It's crazy to feel guilty for not writing a post for two weeks but blogging is a little like eating Pringles. Once you pop you just can't stop, and when you do stop for whatever reason, you feel a nagging, niggling urge to start again. Between getting on with rebuilding Moregeous Mansions, having tenants in... Continue Reading →