"'Mike'" wrote in message ...

The auditorium in the Theatre .....
http://www.myalbum.co.uk/Album=KOB47VPH .... is being sanded back to bare
wood and treated. The wood has had all sorts of polishes and varnishes over
the years, some of which would no doubt be poisonous. If the dust is spread
and mixed in with new material going onto the compost heap, would the action
of composting 'kill' the poisons?

(All the improvements you see in the slide show have been done by
volunteers, or bought with funds raised by volunteers.)

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Very many thanks to the very sensible replies. With regards to the masks and
protection, that is being dealt with thank you.

Whilst we are all 'volunteers', the background skills and experience cover
the complete range to carry out these tasks and where the skill is missing
or the volunteer does not have the time, the experts are fetched in, such as
the new Fire and Intruder Alarm System. The installation of all of the new
seating. The installation of the new on line booking system, which has
proved very popular and very important, a Certificated Electrician to carry
out modifications and improvements to the Electrical Installation etc etc
etc.

Thank you for all the kind comments.

And when you come on holiday to the Isle of Wight, pop in and see us.

Want a tour backstage and everywhere when you come on holiday so you can see
the improvements the "Friends of Shanklin Theatre" have done and won The
Queen's Award For Voluntary Services? email me :-)

Mike


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