A theme park conversion of an old World War II evacuation centre in Loggerheads, North Wales, has been revamped with the help of specialist timber importer, John Brash.

The company’s Western red cedar shingles have provided the ‘Colomendy Centre’ with new roofs for its holiday chalets and outlets. More than 1,000 bundles of shingles were required to complete the roofing project, which consisted of six long box chalet buildings with the timber frame roofs being fitted gable to gable, along with one dining block.

The chalets at Colomendy have been listed as protected buildings due to their age and historical significance. As listed buildings, it was important that any renovation work carried out, kept in theme with the original design. It was also the remit of the architect, Carrolls Limited, to redesign the teacher’s room and an open dormitory to facilitate 12 individual bedrooms and one specially designed room for the disabled.

John Brash’s shingles were fitted by contractors Colin Jones Roofing Limited, who sourced them from Clydesdale Roofing Supplies.

Colin Jones, from Colin Jones Roofing Limited said: “It was great to be involved in such a worthwhile project as this. As listed buildings, it was imperative that the shingles kept in theme with the tradition and history of the chalets whilst fitting in with the woodland environment.”

Colomendy has recently completed the initial phase of a multi-million pound redevelopment, which will ultimately see it become one of Europe’s premier Educational Activity Centres. The centre currently has 250 bed spaces which may be upgraded to 500 and possibly 720 in the future.

Nigel Booth, marketing manager at John Brash said: “As an important part of Welsh heritage, we are delighted that our shingles have been chosen to ensure that the Colomendy development keeps in line with its historical tradition whilst bringing it up to modern standards of sustainability and weather performance.”

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