I have been working on this project for several months as part of the Youth Forum and am really excited now at how fast the project is moving forward. The physical work on the crypt (decorating etc..) might begin as early as the end of this month and all of the hardware and furniture has been bought already with the generous funding we have received.
Furthermore, 80% of the money required for a full time professional youth worker to work in Marlow for 3 years has been secured. We are looking into organising a weekend trip to an activity centre to get to know the Youth Worker a little better.
This is what the crypt looks like at the moment – as you can see it has been pretty much cleared but is still in need of a lick of paint! The crypt seems to get bigger every time that I go in, and I am sure that we will have space for all of the stuff we have bought and still have room for people to relax.
This photo shows the total space we have. A large TV for films etc... will be at one end, with a bar at the end opposite end. There will be a pool table in the centre and games consoles in the alcoves in the either side. Of course, there will be very comfy chairs around too for conversation and relaxation. There is the possibility of holding events in the crypt too, like a Battle of the Bands.
This is the entrance (looking quite spooky!). There will be a security camera to keep the area safe and the door will be reinforced/replaced.
As this picture shows, the transformation should be fantastic. This is taken from a similar place, and shows what kind of a space we are aiming for. I think ours should be better, with games consoles and high quality furniture and better decoration.
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