After months of community collaboration, the date for the community oven build is set for June 11 to 13.
Over the past week, a large storage shed has been built on site at Bissell Park at the east end near the walking bridge, and building materials have been gathered.
Edge Realty has to clean up the cement pad and area, while Grand River Tree Service has donated time to cutting back large weed trees. Those are just some examples of the donations from our community.
Centre Wellington District High School is assembling a donor wall, with Wellington Manufacturers providing bracket supports. A Newfoundland architect donated the design to Kitchen in the Park Project (KIPP).
There is a small volunteer team of qualified builders and labourers, volunteer skilled labourers, and handy interested enthusiasts from the community are encouraged to join the build and share their skills.
Building will start at 9am where much of the block walls will be completed with a chance to cure to prepare the platforms and hearth build. By Sunday organizers hope to begin the oven domes and insulation process. Some finishing work will be done during the following weekday evenings, if needed. The ovens will be ready to use at that point, with finishing elements, décor, and housing finished later in the month.
Organizers will need to borrow some equipment and are appreciative of any offers. Items needed include bricklaying tools, shovels and trowels, skill saw, chop saw, jig saw, hammers, drills and bits, levelling tools, grinder, brick cutting blades for skill saw and grinder, pliers, and wheelbarrows.
The workers will need to be fed. Any offers of food, snacks, and drinks will be most appreciated. Contact Steph Toohill, at Sante, for food related donations.
Contact the organizers at kippelora@gmail.com with offers of help, equipment, or support.
Find more information and receive regular updates at www.kippelora.com and join the group on Facebook.
