The first task was to strip off the old roof and the wall boarding, so that the four main corner posts could be replaced, using old telegraph poles.  Other supporting poles were also dug out and replaced, with bracing added.  New door frames and window frames were made and installed and new corrugated roofing nailed into position.  This skilled work was mostly undertaken by David Green and Denis Smy, although much of the hard labour was supplied by Doug Powell using “guest workers” serving out Community Service sentences.  Norman Marfleet supervised the new toilet facilities, with water tanks fed by rainwater diverted from the roof guttering, while Bill Baker repaired the old door-lock and crafted a new key.