News - Capping off £100k of fundraising as work begins on windmill (Leverton)

THE final pieces of the jigsaw to replace rotting sails and a cap from an iconic windmill have fallen into place.

Millwrights descended on North Leverton Windmill to remove the two remaining sails so they could lift the rotting cap off the mill and restore it.

A temporary weatherproof cover will replace the cap in the meantime and was lifted into place after the cap was removed.

Cranes were on site to do the heavy lifting work.

In June 2008, two sails were found to be rotten and needed to be removed.

The windmill continued to work using the two remaining sails.

Since then, the trustees have raised almost £100,000 towards repairs and new sails.

The two new sails have already been built, ready to be installed once the cap they are housed in returns.

The mill is open to the public every Saturday throughout the year.

A full range of stoneground flour is on sale.

For more information visit www.north-leverton-windmill.co.uk

From: http://www.retfordpeople.co.uk/Capping-pound-100k-fundraising-work-begins/story-14267567-detail/story.html

News - Friends’ awards honour (Leverton)

The Friends of North Leverton Windmill were invited to London to attend the English Heritage Angels Awards sponsored by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber.

They managed to get through to the final four in the category of Best Rescue of an Industrial Building or Site. 

The friends were presented with a certificate which will be on display at the windmill once all the repair work has been completed.

The millwright has been delayed due to emergency repairs at another windmill in Lincolnshire. But two new sails have already been made and are waiting to be delivered to the windmill.

The millwright was on site last week to measure the tower so that he can make a weatherproof cover.

This cover will keep the mill dry whilst the cap is off for repair. The millwright also did preparatory work on the cap. Weather permitting, the repairs to the cap will start before Christmas, said a Frends spokesman: “This will be the first time the cap has been removed from the windmill.”

The windmill has been busy grinding flour ready for the Christmas rush and will continue to do so whilst the repairs are being carried out. If required the mill can grind flour using our vintage tractor to turn a second set of stones to ensure a continuous supply of fresh flour.

The windmill’s Vintage Tractor Run, boasting Christmas music and fun, will be held on Sunday 11th December from 12noon.

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