Dunfield House Winter 2006/2007
Sue and Paul Norton have completed their first year
and are now becoming “old hands” at running
Dunfield. They have, of course, got to know many customers
in the past year – and found on the whole that
they are not a bad lot! It has worked both ways; the
customers have got to know Sue and Paul and we hope
have found out that they can work with them comfortably
and easily. New faces among the staff have not impeded
the ongoing good service which they deliver. Sue and
Paul are very conscious of Health and Safety and similar
issues. For example, the path from the house to the
swimming pool will be improved in the next few days
before the main 2007 influx of visitors, so that it
is much more level and user and wheel-chair friendly.
Other improvements continue to be carried out. Outside
painting of the house was completed in 2006, and, wonder
of wonders, the recreation hall now has heating and
air conditioning – much appreciated by those
groups who use our facilities in the Autumn/Winter
months. The hall has been painted inside and curtains
are being put up. There will also be a sink for the
groups who use the hall for craft sessions – in
total it amounts to an all round improvement!
Parts of the house are being re-decorated and given
a much fresher ambience, and old bedroom furniture
is being replaced with new. If you come you will be
impressed with how spruce and clean the place is kept – not
a bad thing when so many groups come through the place
in quick succession.
Many have commented favourably on the food and cleanliness
of Dunfield during their visits in 2006. Changes have
been made to increase the range of healthy and freshly
prepared meals whilst retaining the high standard we
have come to associate with Dunfield House, a highlight
of any stay.
More improvements are under consideration. We are
always ready to listen to customers who visit Dunfield,
or who consider visiting, as to their individual needs
and wishes. If there are things which you would see
as improvements to the facilities at Dunfield let Sue
or Paul know. The most frequent request to date has
been for additional classroom/rehearsal space to be
provided and we are looking at this. There are limits
to what we can do with a Grade II listed complex and,
of course, finances are always a consideration - especially
for any Charity.
Much research has been done in the year on the History
of Dunfield and we have now updated our History page.
This work is continuing so watch for further updates
as we find out more.
News Archive:
Dunfield House - June 2006
Dunfield House - Spring/Summer 2006
Dunfield House - Winter 2005/2006
Dunfield House - Winter/Spring 2004/2005
Dunfield House - Winter 2003/2004
Windows and
Dunfield – a
conversation
Dunfield House - Winter 2002/2003
