Installation of new letterbox system

[TheMews]

Over the coming months a new letterbox system will be installed on the fence line in the area next to the north pedestrian gate.

The following tasks will need to be completed:

• Removal of the brick sign.
• Preparation of the area.
• Installation of new letterbox system.
• Installation of new fencing around letterboxes.
• Concreting of area around new letterboxes.
• Removal and cleanup of old letterbox area.

[TheMews]

23/04/2014 : Brick sign was removed.

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[TheMews]

05/05/2014 : Over 5 tonnes of soil was removed from the area to allow the section against the fence to be close to street level.

Unfortunately works had to be stopped as a large tree stump was discovered under the ground level.

[TheMews]

10/05/2014 : Soil and many of the roots were cleared from around the stump to allow it to be cut out.

[TheMews]

17/05/2014 : Tree stump was removed and taken to the tip. Note that the tree stump and root system weighed over 1.2 tonnes when dumped at the tip.

[TheMews]

26/05/2014 : Re-leveling of area has been completed.

[TheMews]

28/05/2014 : Letterbox system has been ordered (lead time is 4-8 weeks)

Letterboxes will be Clear Anodised (as we are concerned about graffiti)
Numbering Strips will be black with light (off-white) lettering.

[TheMews]

Hi All,

It is will sadness that I relay the following:

Simon, the representative that had been assisting with this project passed away in mid June this year.

I have been speaking to Simon regarding this project for a number of years and I believe it was a surprise to everyone when he passed.

Our thoughts are with his wife Anna and family.

Unfortunately this has delayed the project somewhat and we are now working out when installation can take place.

Saxon

[TheMews]

Installation was scheduled to complete this week however the contractor canceled.

We are now looking at next week for installation.

[TheMews]

The company attempted to install the letterboxes but found them too heavy to unstall without a crane.

Feedback from contractor:

"I had to cancel install for today. After our pre-install visit this morning and looking at it all, we don’t think it is safe to manually manoeuvre in this situation, as the boxes are so heavy. We have a contractor who has a crane on his truck. I will need to book him in next week.

Apologies for the cancellation."

[TheMews]

08/11/2014 : New letterbox system was installed.

Note: the new letterboxes will not be in use until the fence and path have been modified.

[TheMews]

28/11/2014

New concrete path to letterboxes has been completed.

Note that letterboxes will not become active until signs and fencing are completed.

[TheMews]

15/01/2015

We have received notice that the address and no junk mail signs for the letterboxes will be installed over the next 2-3 weeks.

Once this occurs we will allow the letterboxes to be used and start the process to have the fence fixed.

[TheMews]

30/01/2015

The address and junk mail signs have been installed and the letterboxes are now ready for use.

The old letterboxes will be demolished and removed after March 1st 2015.

All residents will be notified by email and a notice in the new and old mailbox.

[TheMews]

Communications have been sent out advising residents to start using the new letterboxes and to make sure all mail is removed from the old letterboxes by March 1st.

Old letterboxes will be demolished as soon as the fencing around the new letterboxes has been completed.

More information on communication is available here:
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[TheMews]

06/05/2015 : Fencing around the new letterboxes has been installed

The new letterboxes are now in use, the old letterboxes have been taped off.

[TheMews]

Tasks still to be completed (with estimated completion dates):

2015/05 : concreting around new fencing
2015/05 : demolition/cleanup of old letterbox area

[TheMews]

02/06/2015 : concreting around new fencing completed

[TheMews]

Demolition of old letterboxes has been completed

Note that a bottle and note was found sealed inside the old letterboxes
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