Lawrence House Refurbishment Project

Hinckley Ambion Rotary Club has been privileged to help Lawrence House for several years.

A supported accommodation for young homeless people between the ages of 16 and 25, it is an independent charity with no statutory funding.

Run by Hinckley Homeless Group, it is staffed 24 hours a day, and has 12 bedrooms for both male and female residents who can live here for up to 2 years.

Two years ago, the bedrooms were being updated and a group of Rotarians went along to help assemble flatpack wardrobes. This year, however, was something completely different!

The communal lounge needed a makeover, so a preliminary visit was made to see what work we were taking on.

Communal Lounge Before Refurbishment

It was obvious that redecorating was essential with new curtains, curtain poles and carpet if possible.

A list of tools, paint and other decorating supplies was made ready for a visit to the nearby DIY store, and the preparation work began. The ‘phone box’ and ‘car’ needed to be removed. This meant replastering the area, together with filling many other holes in the walls. Past President Peter and his son changed the lighting to more efficient low energy LED strip lights to reduce running costs, clutter was removed and eventually everything was ready for the decorating to start. A rota was drawn up and work commenced.

Communal Lounge During Refurbishment