Hi everyone
The new oven and range hood have arrived (and are already paid for) andit has been suggested that we install them as soon as possible or we installthe whole kitchen as soon as possible. The kitchen group has looked at a rangeof options and puts forward two options here; we recommend option b.
option a) find money and install full all-new kitchen now (~$35,000). option b) find money and install full kitchen with some second-handitems now (~$20,000-$30,000?). Items such as the second commercial oven, steelbenches for the vege preparation, the fridge and freezer might be second handor new, depending on the funding available and other considerations. We will need extra money to achieve option a,and most likely even to achieve option b (says Alex).
The most straight forward way is to raise the extramoney between ourselves. Could the Toiora communitymembers please let us know whether they are able to make gifts or loans to getthe kitchen finished, and how much you want to contribute. We needconcrete pledges now to enable us to move forward on the kitchen. Ourability to achieve option A or to get closer to a fully equipped new kitchenwill depend on the amounts contributed. If you are able toprovide a figure, that would be most helpful. If you are able to provide a loan, or you wish to give a giftconfidentially, please let Francis or Gay know.
This will be briefly presented to the meeting on Thursday 24th. Options for loan repayment will be developed and presented at the next meeting. Jeffrey