The Château Wall Disaster. Ep 43
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- Опубліковано 11 жов 2024
- Bonjour à tous,
Today at the château is not a great day for the family, waking up to the sight of the beautiful stone wall for the walled garden crumbled into pieces. This stunning wall unfortunately could no longer stand the Stress and strain from the tree roots and Ivy that has worked its way through the stone work.
With the family tackling so many other jobs at the moment, and just out laying the last huge part of the budget for the septic system, the family have no way to fund the wall restoration so have turned to there fantastic community for help.
The family has set up a GO FUND ME page to help with the wall restoration and for a chance to be part of the walls history.
The family will create a plaque with each persons name that has helped with the restoration of the wall and will be mounted pride of place on the new wall for all to see.
⬇️ REBUILD THE CHATEAU WALL PAGE ⬇️
gofund.me/e0b8...
Thank you all so much for your help and support.
About us.
We are a family from the North-East of England following our dream to restore a beautiful abandoned french Château. We discovered the heart stopping Château De Lalacelle in summer of 2020, this beautiful architectural monument Is set in the countryside of North-West France.
The moment we visited the Château we all fell in love, from the beautiful sweeping landscape and forests, to its stunning untouched interiors and magnificent spiral staircase in the turret.
Unfortunately Château De Lalacelle has been abandoned for a number of decades so will need a lot of restoration and DIY.
Please subscribe and follow our families journey, with the up’s and down’s in moving from the UK to rural France and restoring this beautiful building to its former glory.
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Hey. Terry, They we’re not tears of sadness but tears of passion that shows, the love, you, Ash and your amazing family have for this chateau. Never loose that love and passion you all have. The old girl is coming alive, 😎😎😎🥰
Thank you so much 🥰🥰
Safety, this is most important. Walls can be rebuilt, this has had a lifetime of nature and forty years of lack of care. The chateau is saying maybea change is needed. We love your love and passion to restore and rebirth of chateau. Christmas was a beautiful example of whats to come then it will be amazing
My dad would always say “ Everyday is a good day, some are better than others.” Terry this is one of those “other” days.
When you rebuild the wall it will be better and stronger than before.
When rebuilding the wall, possibly think about building reinforced steel concrete wall (on a solid foundation) that can be covered with the stones. This way you use less stones, and the remaining stones can be used for future projects.
I agree. Edd and Anna on Bordeaux Life built a wall at their "passion project" from cinder block faced with stone they found on site. It looks amazing and much simpler to create than the massive one they just lost. That's a wall that can be constructed in phases over time, with the facing and terra cotta capping tiles the final stage. They'll be good for another 100 years.
Yes that is the plan 🥰
Please dont cry you made me cry lad, it will be alright you can build it back you have family support that means everything! So chin up put that beautiful smile back on that sweet face and get to work, right!
Hey bonnie lad, it’s disappointing, but it is stone and it can be rebuilt and all the ivy will be out of the way making the rebuild easier. I was a trustee of a big garden and it happened to one of our walls, but we rebuilt and you would never know it had fallen. You’ve got your family and a future together and you’ll get there. xxx
Do you have people or any ideas for them to help get it rebuilt?
The garden is run by a trust, we had to bring in experts as part of the wall was medieval and we had an appeal. But I’m sure volunteers would come to help. Maybe ask the Pethericks or Steph Jarvis how to go about it. Maybe wait until Spring.
Patrick, in typical doxie form, fearless and has to be in the middle of everything... love that dog!
100% 🤣
Oh my dear Terry, your tears were felt across the world. Everything happens for a reason. You won't see it at the time, but later on you will. I know all the hard work everyone has done seems to crumble as did the wall when it fell...but you have a love, a determination, a heart and soul that belongs to this long standing chateau. Hang tight dear heart, all will get done in its due time. I hope my hug blows across to you on the winds of hope and friendship and prayers. ❤
I was going to say: Age, neglect while the ivy - which looked like wisteria- grew unchecked 40 yrs. It will be better than ever & safe for the nephew !!!! Wouldn’t want him hurt !!!
There is nothing unmanly about shedding a few tears, it shows your love and commitment to the chateau restoration. I’m glad that the wall fell at night and no one was hurt, a major disaster has been averted. Eventually, the stone will be reused for a new wall or something else. I do admire you all, you work well and support each other and it’s lovely to see. Patrick is a great supervisor, he is a star.
Yes Patrick is a star and the support they have for each other is amazing to see.
Good evening from Canada. I so empathize with Terry and family, it brought me to tears. I own a large stone building in a village and have been through so many highs and many many lows over the 13 years. The lows always came when money was tight and the building was full of guests, and I was just coming off working 2 weeks of 16 hour days. That is when the $34,000.00 boiler went in the middle of a Canadian winter and they also found the new chimney liner was ripped and the stone chimney had to be taken down to accommodate the new larger liner. This is when the gale force winds came and the last portion of the roof decided to leak through the lighting which blew the electrical system throughout the entire building. $60,000.00 dollars later, it was devastating. That was 3 years in and I have finally gotten on top of all issues 12 years later and I was diagnosed with cancer last year and I am in the fight of my life. Please take care of yourself, stress is a big issue, as my grandmother use to say "This too shall pass" and although the work is unimaginable now and the financial implications are hugely overwhelming, you will make it through! You and Ash have too much passion and drive for this not to succeed and with the support of both your families (especially Tony and Tracy) by your side. This is the lowest point and there is no way to go but up! Thinking of your family today and look forward to many videos to come while I go through my journey. I am grateful to watch every episode. Best Wishes Heather
Hi from Australia. Wishing you well in your health fight and for your business.
Dear Heather, I saw your comment and can tell from that youre a person who never gives up. I saw you telling about diagnosed with cancer. Im truly sorry for you, I hope time will heal you ❤. Me different, being a chronic patient with nervepain daily dealing with it on morfine 24/7 maximum dose.. I just began, 2 weeks ago, with starting to drink celery in morning after waking up. Nothing and I tried so much natural pills and stuff, did anything good for me, and morfine makes me so tired with my 2 kids. Laying me on bed so much in daily time. Just started of with this Celery in the morning as a juice, from my blender, it really changes my energy in a unbelievable way. 90% bedtime or being up, shopping grocery again, cooking wich I love, again. It gives me back my life! And I just started 2 weeks ago! I know they use it on cancer. I tried in 7 years that much that didnt work. No doctor treatment is working, I was send away in hospital after surgery and research last year: 'live with it'. I'm 47 years old, always worked hard, 2 little boys 12/6 years old, so no accepting there for me! The movie "Heal" was so inspiring for me, I directly researched it an ordered the book 'Medical medium" from Anthony William. He wrote a book on celery too.I never ordered that but I will. I just didnt knew it!🤭 Its the most powerfull vegetable. Please look into it, if you dont know it and never give up! And please give celery a change to let it work for you! Lets hope we will recover from pain and things not being invited into our bodies: We have a life, so take care my friend!Much love send❣
@@suusenzo74 thank you so much! I will try celery juice and watch the movie. I have a nerve spinal injury right now after the chemo. I can't move without morphine and it takes 6 months to heal. Although it is not permanent I can so feel your pain and hate morphine as well. Thank you so much for the tip! Heather
@@heathermcnally2576 So sorry how life is right now, but it isnt the nicest thing to drink but I juice it after cutting it to small peaces, with some water. Then sif it till its drinkable. I drink at least every day a glass and it gets me off the bed. How, it will possible clean me up inside, oncology in Holland as well work with it! Take care and please do take a lot..you never know if you gonna have a miracle🤞💞
Heather, I just saw this- I wish you well or as best as you can be. 💐 I have a painful chronic condition & one of my doctors just mentioned celery as well which I will try. 💜
So very sorry about the wall. When Terry cried, I teared up as well. So many of us are vested in all of you and your beautiful Chateau. Much love to you all.
Oh Terry, this brought tears to my eyes! It’s just terrible and I’m so very sorry. But those views it has uncovered are amazing! I’m so very glad no one was hurt and no other structures were damaged. I’ve been watching your channel from the beginning, found you through Billy. I admire the heart and soul of your family and what you are accomplishing at your beautiful chateau. I know this won’t get you down for long and I know you will rebuild, in time, and do a beautiful job! Much love to you from Southern California! 💕
I will put an "amen" to Sherry's thoughts and feelings! Your strong family is so admired around the world and we know you will achieve the new wall in its' proper time!
One wall down...thousand dreams up! Hang in there guys...the wall is a massive job but you are tremendous....you will build something more ecologically friendly, more attractive for your business and...you will build it...think how 100 years from now someone will look at the new wall and tell the story of your family how you restored the chateau and even built an entire new wall garden...❤
Don't cry!
You are all together!
It could be worse!
You are all alive and well!
It's just a wall 😍
It is heartbreaking Terry but Ash is right no one got hurt. Those wall will be rebuilt but properly this time with 5 people who love and respect the Chateau and it's grounds . A go fund me is a great idea . Chin up lads xxx
It's so easy for any of us to say what we would / you should do, but as long as you are all OK and no one is hurt , then that's all that matters and then you will however long it takes sort the wall out ,believe me .sending much love to the fab 5 💛💚💙💜🤎🧡❤🤍
Thanks Susan!
Heartbreaking. I cried along with you. I’m so sorry that you’ve lost a historic part of your home. Hopefully it can be rebuilt soon, better than ever. Sending love Ineke xx
No matter comments to the contrary, that area has to be safe and it wasn't. Shame, but the way it was crumbling, it was only a matter of time. What a great job of bringing it down and clearing up. Wonderful to get the tree stumps out as well.
So sorry. I wondered if the ivy was keeping it together. If she was going to fall, this is the time. No one was around, including playing children, once you are open for guests. A Godsend. If there are stones worth reusing. You may be able to use them in columns with black iron fencing inbetween for strength.Those stones would match the walls on the grounds. I love old estates with wrought iron works and flowering vines. Don't be sad Terry. Now you can put your stamp on perhaps a lovey stone fireplace, to enjoy family evenings next to your BBQ area ~ Diane
Oh Terry, my heart goes out to you and your family. The main thing is that no one was hurt and I know that you will rebuild in time. Focus on what you have all accomplished so far. You have all come a long way! Love you guys! Much love from Montreal, Canada. 💕 💕
I am so sorry! I feel for you all! When a window closes, a door will open! I always choose to open a new door! Hang in there, guys! much love from Nashville, Tennessee!
You've hit your target 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I blame that ivy! That stuff gets into all the nooks and crannies and it does no good. Tracey is such a good mom.:-)
We had ivy at our last home, the previous owners let it go wild, it wrapped its way around trees and killed them which was costly to have them removed as they were huge gum trees. I can understand Terry’s tears with so much that needs doing, it’s such a huge shock emotionally and to the hip pocket.
Take heart that all of us who own really old properties have days like these. Tomorrow is another day
I was actually relieved when Terry got emotional because that is exactly how I was feeling when I saw the wall.
Come on, you’re bigger and stronger that that stone wall. It is certainly sad, and I’m sure more than that will be sent to try you before you are finished. Sit down, have a cuppa tea and regroup. Love to you all 🥰🥂
Tal vez no lean mi comentario, disculpa por no escribir en inglés 😔 solo quería decirles que tienen una fiel seguidora que los admira mucho y disfruta mucho de sus videos. Les mando muchos abrazos fuertes desde Mérida, Yucatán, México con mucho cariño 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🥰🥰🥰
A garden wall was that height to protect fruit trees from the wind and harsh weather. They used braziers in case of a late frost. Of course, large estates had staff inside and out to make it all happen. I feel your pain. You are doing such a marvelous job. Bless you.
Thank you so much 🙏🥰🥰
That broke my heart. If only those walls could talk. They’ve seen plenty. 😎👍
In retrospect - brilliant wall rebuild - no danger to you, your family, guests, etc. Can you imagine if it had come down after your beautiful gardens are replanted. You have the support of your neighbours too - how lovely.
Many say - don’t cry, but I say - do cry! It is a way of releasing and processing. It is healthy and good to cry. We are here to cry with you and then we can move forward. Stay well! 😢🥺😍🤗
So sad to lose it, but you have all the stone to salvage for a new and safer wall. I know you'll get around to it in time! You're doing a grand job! Thanks for letting us all come along on your rescue mission!
Dear adorable Patrick. He really digs gardening LOL
When I saw the massive roots that you had to dig out near the wall it really is no wonder that it fell down. I am just glad it happened before you built the new shower block.
With progress, there are bound to be some setbacks. I understand your disappointments. Feel them, be sad and then accept. Your beautiful old chateau is coming alive. Much love to you all.
Aww, it broke my heart when Terry started crying I started crying. I know you wanted to preserve its history Terry but you guys can build a new wall, you're part of its history now! YOU can put part of this in the Chateau vault for people to learn years from now 💓 now it's time to start your own history here in this chateau, and believe you me you will do a magnificent job! Maybe you guys could start a go buy me a coffee fund? That could start helping with rebuilding the wall? At the end of the day this is an adventure for your family and it will turn out beautifully! Much love from Oklahoma USA Jackie 🇺🇸💖
I am glad everyone is ok including all furbabies. Its a heartbreaking loss but better to happen earlier rather than later. I know as a family you will figure out what to do to fix the wall. Sending hugs to all.
That was a beautiful wall. It’s right that Terry shed tears over it.
Have Faith - It Will work out!!! Last week I looked out my kitchen window a 125 year old cottonwood tree fell over!! Shocked for sure. Know how you feel. Mine not as important as yours!! One BIG STEP BACKWARDS, BUT A BETTER WALL WILL COME FORTH!!! Love You All and I will send a check soon!!! Stand Strong!!! 💜
So heart wrenching to see the old wall down. On the bright side , the château & cottage weathered the storm. The château isn’t the walled garden , it’s a reflection of the family within. You’ll reset priorities & crack on. I’ll be cheering you on from across the pond.
You know how you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.
Blessings
Ah so sorry guys but I’am sure everything will work out thankful no one was hurt ❤️🇨🇦
What a shock to the system to see that wall collapsed! I cannot imagine what went through your minds when you saw that. My heart gos out to all of you.
See the glass half full loves the view and others see your beautiful home!
Broke my heart seeing Terry cried but I’m glad the wall has been rebuilt ( it was shown in another episode). You guys are doing amazing work and building a family history! 🏡💗💗💗
The spirits were watching out for you. They knew that wall wasn't safe. They made sure it was knocked over safely.
Not an easy thing for you. I myself cried when Terry shed his tears over the loss of this historic wall. ❤
I can see why this got to you, after you've worked so hard, battling on against the odds always with a smile and a laugh, cheering me up. You're allowed to feel upset when in one fell swoop so much can be destroyed. I feel your sadness... and I know you will climb this mountain too .. like all the others. Strength and courage to you all.
P.s - do you think there are any other walls only held up by ivy ?
I can understand how disheartening this is, I am just so grateful no one was around it when it went down. It's so hard to see a bit of history gone, but it can be rebuilt for another 100 years with the knowledge it will be stronger.
Don’t fret Terry it’s just a rock wall. Build it again, put all your passion into it with all your love and attention to detail. That old chateau would love to receive something made with your hands to help her thrive for many more years to come. She is beautiful!! Maybe she was to tired to keep holding up, until you all came along and she finally let it go. She’s putting her trust in you to make it new, better and stronger. She’s very lucky to have you all there caring for her. ❤️
Oh Terry, I’m crying with you. THANK GOD no person or animal was hurt. I joined your Patreon & will donate to your GoFundMe. This was 3 months ago so I don’t know the outcome of the wall as I am binge watching your channel from your beginning video. Watching your family & the “Chaoe’s”progress is giving me such pleasure!
Sometimes, when things seem to be falling apart, it’s actually a chance to build back stronger and better. Chins up! It’s coming along beautifully.
It’s a hard decision, but definitely the right/safest decision.
Broke my heart when Terry broke down. Go fund me is such a great idea and you give back so much. I hope I’m not too late to help.
Chin-up good people, we know you will overcome this temporary setback. Onwards and Upwards always. 👍👍👍🏴
Don’t give up … we will all help you! ❤️❤️😢
Oh Terry, my heart aches with yours… 😭💔. Hang in there, when it. Goes back up it will be safe. Sending you hugs 🤗💞💪🏻 You got this!!
Love that you are giving folks a way to be a part of the restoration yet again! It really adds a lot to the history.....so it can continue. ❤️
Thanks Steph!
Thank you very much 🙏🥰
I love your mum! Keep going, guys. It will be spectacular!
I know it’s devastating. But look at what you’ve already built in this channel and the Chateau itself. What looks impossible now, is very much possible. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow. But that new wall will be built and it will be stronger and better than ever.
That was devastating 😢 💔 Again thank you so much for all your hard work trying to protect and renovate this chateau! 💜
Devastating - an absolute nightmare. You will overcome this setback - the chateaux restoration is a passion. You will not let this defeat you. Xxx
Image if one day the boy and the dogs were playing around the wall, the ground gave way and they were crushed by the wall. The first thing you would ask is why did the wall not fall in one of those high winds, hard frosts, middle of the night. I find in life when bad things happen it is what we would have wished for if the worst had happened. I am Tracey's age. By this time of life we know how bad things can get. We also know to be happy for those that support us and to appreciate the shared meals, warm beds, sun on our backs and cool breeze. You make so many proud.
LET'S GO FOR THE 10000 EURO!! You have so many projects you need some help!!!
Thank you so so much 🙏🥰🥰🥰
The vines are incredibly strong and destructive. I have no doubt this set back will be dealt with. Creatively. The family has lived through extreme changes and you are all coping brilliantly. Doing well.
What an amazing mum Tracy is ❤️🇦🇺
Yes, of course, it's heartbreaking. But as your dad said, no one was hurt. Also, it is a wall, not the Chateau. Chin up, guys, and lots of love ❤️
Don't be too down. Lalaselle is like à Phoenix rising from the ashes. The idea of commemorating the wall with doners is a super one.
That broke my heart too. Any time I accidentally break something I have that's been around a couple hundred years it makes me feel terrible. At least yours was through no fault of your own.
Awww! You made your doggie all worried when you cried Terry! Hugs from Canada! It’s also probably all the stress if the world events just takes a wall tumbling to get us really upset!
Things like walls can be replaced thank god nobody got hurt!
have you thought of building a hedge instead and using the stone for gateways or doors in the hedge? i will contribute but that might be an option which would allow you to get it done faster but still look beautiful
I'm sure that with your strengh and passion, you will rebuild that beautful wall. You are young and strong. .and certainly you'll find help. Coraggio!!
It's a shame, but like your Mom said, it was a blessing that no one was hurt, or the animals. That darn ivy can rot trees, pull mortar apart and another blessing is the fact that you weren't working with it like you did on the other one when you were pulling the ivy out and swinging from the vines and your visiting family members buzzing all around it....that could have been disastrous!
So very sorry about the demise of the wall! But at least no one was injured or worse killed. Thinking of you all, stay strong 💙
So upsetting but so much love also. Terry kissing the dog and giving her a ride in the wheelbarrow is heartwarming. Something new will happen. You have beautiful stone to build with and have opened up a beautiful view. 💕💫💕
I know it was enchanting and beautiful but so glad it’s down and everyone is safe Xx
Terry don't let the wall falling down get you down. Just keep telling yourself that at least it fell with no one around. You don't have to worry about the wall rebuild right now, it for those future videos. It will be fun to watch the new wall go up. I will be waiting patiently 🙂. Ash give Terry a big hug from me.
Love seeing Patrick busy with his own building project in the background!
Patrick is always busy 😂🥰
Maybe he was digging for truffles.......to pay for the wall 😂.....if only eh !!!
Everything corrodes--pressure and time will take its toll. I hope that you are able to rebuild it using the same stone to recreate the glorious walled garden as it was in its prime.
So sorry you lost the wall as you say it can be rebuilt you have each other and this bond is far greater than anything you will get there keep going xx
Aaaah, Tez, I have empathy with you all.
Rikki Biermann, Pretoria, South Africa 🇿🇦
Aw Terry it as so sad to see you cry. Chin up, you and your family will have replaced that wall in no time.
Wow, some beautiful stone in there. Yes, Ivy and trees are hard on stone and brick walls. Plus the years soon take it down. It can be restored as you all are restoring the beautiful Chateau! That could have fallen on you all as you were pulling the ivy off. Love those stones... The years of the ivy and trees have certainly taken a toll on the wall. These men have done a great job of cleaning up all the stumps and stones. Excellent ... lol Patrick likes his ride! lol
Really sorry to see the sad end of the wall, but you are such a hard working family with such determination, that you'll recover with a scheme that will fit into your long-term plans. Much Love xx
It's sad about the wall you've got each other and you've still got your Mom..those are irreplaceable ❤️
I cried with you too Terry (& Patrick) x what a family and team, you will make this work. I've just donated, (wish it could have been more.) To have the digger and dumper on hand, is like you say opportune. I love the view it now brings to you x all the best x
You’ve made it!! You’ve got all your funding on GoFundMe!!!
I think it was a blessing that it happened now. No people or animals were injured and you had experts on site to give advice and do some of the grunt work. Onward and upward you will survive and thrive :)
As long as no one was hurt, that’s what is important. You can rebuild the wall you’re all very strong people who work very hard as a team. The wall will be rebuild bigger and better😃😃
Carry on with the septic tank. The wall can wait.
You could always do a hedge wall with a door in it. Don't worrie, everything happens for a reason. Be thankful no was hurt. And guys, it's going to be gorgeous!
Yes, I mentioned that too. I think formal hedges would look quite posh surrounding that chateau. Sure, it might take a while to grow in, but they won't have to finance it all at once. If they have the path of the previous wall still marked out, they could just plant as they can afford. Ans they have all that stone that can be repurposed for paths in other gardens and what nots.
Patrick riding in the wheelbarrow, come on!! How adorable is that?! ❤️ 🇨🇦
It is sad, but thankfully didn't hurt anyone. You will build up. :)
Oh my!! I missed this vlog. It is heartbreaking for sure! Seeing the rest of it come down as well was so sad! It will all work out now though because many people love and want to support you all....one job at a time. Keep your dream Terry and Ash and Tracy and Tony! Big hugs from Canada!
Ahhh Terry, I feel your tears, all very overwhelming.
Stay positive, this too shall pass. Thankfully no one was hurt.
Unfortunately the wall had been neglected for a very long time and this collapse was bound to happen.
It can be rebuilt.
Lots of love and best wishes to you all. 💖💖💖
Somewhere in France a castle is being built using old methods. Guédelon Castle! Perhaps they could help you get in touch with someone who could use your wall as a teaching experience! There's a show that went there; Secrets of the Castle, & it's on UA-cam.
These small disappointments will allow more creativity after the initial sadness passes. Your positive attitude shows us all that out of the darkness comes the light. Keep up the amazing work. You bring such joy to all of us in your connection to each other.
Thank you very much, it can all just get a little overwhelming at times ❤️
Snap! We have had a three storey derelict house collapse.. we were going to secure the top just before it all fell and also suffered from all the rain last year and then the frost.. still waiting for diggers to take down the end of the house.. C''est la vie. Thank goodness nobody was under it when it collapsed x
Donated what I could for now. Will do the same next month. Love from Calif USA
Most importantly no one was hurt by it.
My heart goes out to you all. You are all doing great, might not seem like it because it is such a mamoth restoration. But we see the progress. Keep going, you are doing a awsome job.
Ivy and roots are so damaging to stone walls....so sad and thank God no one was hurt. Walls can be rebuilt and over time....you can make new plans and new walls. New beginnings, new plans.
Thanks Jane!