School Update (#1289 - 1311)

1289. A poster for the new school spotted on the Lichfield to Redditch train line. (24/SEP/2014)

1290. The Drama Department switched furniture this week to ensure they had enough chairs and tables in the Seminar Rooms for all the new students. This year's intake is 105! Taken outside the front entrance to the OLRC. (24/SEP/2014)

1291. Concrete floors are being added to the most recent section of the structure. Taken on Hamilton Drive. (24/SEP/2014)

1292. A waterproof blue layer which the windows will be sealed into, is still up over the south-west wing of the new structure. This blue layer is being used to make the building watertight rather than relying on the brickwork, because the brickwork may not be completed before bad weather comes. Also, a concrete rim has been added to the top of the sheet piling around this wing.  Taken from the OLRC car park.(25/SEP/2014)

1293. An extremely sturdy load-bearing wall is being built along Hamilton Drive to hold back the road and the ground under it. (25/SEP/2014)

1294. The new school is now at its full size and height. Taken on Hamilton Drive. (25/SEP/2014)

1295. The new school at full height. Taken on Weoley Park Road. (25/SEP/2014)

1296. The blue waterproof layer also covers the north-east wing of the school. Taken on Weoley Park Road. (25/SEP/2014)

1297. View of the new school from across Weoley Park Road. (25/SEP/2014)

1298. View of the new school from across Weoley Park Road. (25/SEP/2014)

1299. View of the new school from across Weoley Park Road. (25/SEP/2014)

1300.View of the new school. The load-bearing wall running along Hamilton Drive is in the foreground. Facing south. (26/SEP/2014)

1301. View through the new part of the structure, facing south-east. Taken on Hamilton Drive. The load-bearing wall is in the foreground on the left. (26/SEP/2014)

1302. Concrete floors are being added to the new north-west extension of the structure. Taken on Hamilton Drive. (26/SEP/2014)

1303. The golden liquid amber tree on Hamilton Drive is just starting to turn red at its extremities. Meanwhile Martin is having some renovations done in the BCC (Birmingham Christian College) staff accommodation. (26/SEP/2014)

1304. View of the new school across 'the meadow' taken from the Humanities Hall, 1st floor, OLRC. Facing north. (26/SEP/2014)

1305. Concrete on top of the sheet piling that holds back the ground between the school and the teaching wing. Taken in the OLRC car park. (26/SEP/2014)

1306. View of the concrete floors inside the structure. Taken in the OLRC car park. Facing east. (26/SEP/2014)

1307. View of the new school from the thicket across the OLRC car park, where the Spindle Berry trees are bearing fruit. (26/SEP/2014)

1308. View of the new school from across the OLRC car park, facing east. (26/SEP/2014)

1309. Panoramic view (a little distortion) from Hamilton Drive (left) to the teaching wing (right) showing the size of the new school. (26/SEP/2014)

1310. The connection between the school (left) and the top floor of the teaching wing (right). The entrance hasn't been knocked through yet. (26/SEP/2014)

1311. The new school from the path around the teaching wing, showing the connecting corridor (right). (26/SEP/2014)

Building Update (#1284 - 1288)

1284. View of the school, which now reaches Hamilton Drive, through the thicket. Facing north-east. (19/SEP/2014)

1285. View of the north-west side of the school running along Hamilton Drive. BMS (Baptist Mission Society) on the left. Facing Weoley Park Road. (19/SEP/2014)

1286. View of the north-west side of the school running along Hamilton Drive.  Facing Weoley Park Road. (19/SEP/2014)

1287. View of the north-west side of the school running along Hamilton Drive.  Facing east. (18/SEP/2014)

1288. View of the south-east side of the school facing the meadow. Taken from the 1st floor, Humanities Hall, OLRC. Facing north-east. (18/SEP/2014)

Building Update and Other News (#1260 - 1283)

1260. Autumn is in full swing on the Selly Oak campus. (15/SEP/2014)

1261. The new school on Monday morning. Taken from Hamilton Drive.(15/SEP/2014)

1262. The new school on Monday morning. Taken from Hamilton Drive.(15/SEP/2014)

1263. The new school on Monday morning. The wire in the foreground is to strengthen a wall that will run along Hamilton Drive. Taken from Hamilton Drive.(15/SEP/2014)

1264. A pavement has been created on the opposite side of Hamilton Drive.(15/SEP/2014)

1265. Monday morning. The front of the new school is level. Taken from Hamilton Drive.(15/SEP/2014)

1266. On Tuesday morning, fog enveloped the work site. Taken from Hamilton Drive. (16/SEP/2014)

1267. On Tuesday morning, the front of the building grew outwards on the west corner. (16/SEP/2014)

1268. By 4:30pm on Tuesday, the West corner of the building drew closer to Hamilton Drive. The thicket is on the right in this picture. Facing north-east and Weoley Park Road. (16/SEP/2014)

1269. By 4:30pm on Tuesday the new part of the structure had almost reached Hamilton Drive. Facing south-east and Bristol Road. (16/SEP/2014)

1270. The new part of the structure extending out on the right side. The thicket is background right. The Teaching Wing can just be seen background centre. Taken on Hamilton Drive facing south. (16/SEP/2014)

1271. The new part of the structure extending out in the centre of this picture. The thicket is background centre. Taken on Hamilton Drive facing south. (16/SEP/2014)

1272. The new part of the structure extending out in the centre of this picture, behind the traffic lights. The thicket is background centre. Taken at the top of Hamilton Drive facing south-west. (16/SEP/2014)

1273. Patch the dog visiting the OLRC with the Grounds team. Apparently he had a stroke 3 weeks ago. He's doing well but is slower and seems to get a bit confused sometimes. (17/SEP/2014)

 1274. Patch, the Grounds Team's dog, outside the front entrance of the OLRC. (17/SEP/2014)

1275. Patch came into the office for a biscuit, then wandered around saying hello to everyone he knew. (17/SEP/2014)

1276. The Grounds team brought the plaque to accompany the Jean Sames Memorial Tree today. Outside the Bristol Road entrance to the OLRC. (17/SEP/2014)

1277. The plaque to accompany the Jean Sames Memorial Tree. Outside the Bristol Road entrance to the OLRC. (17/SEP/2014)

1278. The dahlias are still doing very well in the planter close to the Jean Sames tree, outside the Bristol Road entrance to the OLRC. (17/SEP/2014)

1279. View of the side of the Teaching Wing, the Keith Barker memorial bench and the new school in the background. Taken outside the Bristol Road entrance to the OLRC. (17/SEP/2014)

 1280. The new school is now being connected with the first floor of the Teaching Wing. Taken at the end of the Teaching Wing, facing north-east. (17/SEP/2014)

1281. The new school is now being connected with the first floor of the Teaching Wing. Taken at the end of the Teaching Wing, facing north-west and Hamilton Drive. (17/SEP/2014)

 1282. View from the end of the Teaching Wing. (17/SEP/2014)

1283. Some makeshift steps have appeared at the side of the Teaching Wing connecting the footpath to the meadow. One of the steps seems to incorporate a wall that has been uncovered. (17/SEP/2014)