With the first signs of spring arriving, there’s a real sense of renewal and quiet progress across everything we’re doing.

Taking full advantage of the brighter weather, our wonderful volunteer gardeners have been hard at work — joining us twice this week alone. There’s been plenty of weeding, alongside the careful lifting and relocating of delicate snowdrops to help them flourish for seasons to come. It’s a small but powerful reminder that even in a year of rebuilding, growth is very much underway.

Inside the building, progress continues steadily. Caretakers Simon, Tony and Jamie

have been busy refreshing the first-floor communal areas with painting and general improvements, helping to breathe new life into these important shared spaces.

Behind the scenes, numerous building surveys have taken place as we prepare for the next stages of essential restoration work. While much of this activity isn’t always visible day-to-day, it represents important steps forward in bringing Bridges fully back to life.

Meanwhile, Richard has been hard at work installing a nearly-new kitchen, very kindly donated to us, which will enhance the communal space on the first floor.