Three years ago (was it really that long ago!?) 11 households met at Arnside YHA to discuss a new potential site for our project - "Halton Mills"; we discussed the opportunities, the risks, how we could afford it, our negotiation strategy, etc.
This weekend 22 households met en-masse to sign our Agreement to Lease for their homes on that very site. Others not able to attend the meeting have signed their agreements in advance, making a total of 34.
We have traveled a long, long way in that time! Negotiations for the purchase, designs for the site and our homes, planning permission, tenders for the construction, grant applications, bank loan searches and subsequent negotiations, and now to the build.The end is in sight. Hurrah!!
Fiona and Patrice started off the proceedings with a some uplifting music to get us in the mood, followed by careful thinking to make sure we had the numerous dates and signatures in the right places. Note: Taking videos is NOT one of my skills ;o)
In the meantime the children were either occupied by balloons or by... zzzzz....
Luke.
Nicely captured Luke! Though I wasn't careful enough and did sign in the wrong place first time round...
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