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Following the acquisition
of Bourne House Stables, famously described in the Racing
Post as a carbuncle on the face of Lambourn, a huge amount
of work obtaining the subsequent planning permission ensued.
Despite support from most of the village our planning application
had to surmount a number of hurdles before finally being
granted on 14th May 2007.
On November 6th Lord Oaksey
then performed the ceremonial task of turning the first
sod with a silver spade presented by Rob Speirs contract
manager for builder Leadbitter.
Once construction began it
was still not all plain sailing. The archeological survey
uncovered a number of ancient artifacts which although to
form part of a future display once construction is complete,
it did hold up proceedings. In addition Japanese knottweed
was subsequently discovered requiring seemingly endless
clearance under strict vehicle disinfecting procedures.
However construction is progressing well and on schedule
for completion around the end of 2008. Further pictures
will be posted as construction progresses.
