The idea of Sheds in our region is not as novel as it was even just two years ago. Nevertheless, it is hard to describe the ingredients that go into a Shed and the way they combine to create outcomes. Next week (Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th May) are two…
We were a bit spurred on at WHIMS. At least Ken and Graham were as they got to grips with mounting the storage tubs and putting up more trunking for electrics above the stage doors. However, Mike got his head into his laptop and Peter picked up his chisels. It…
Great day (not just the blue sky weather). A real push by Brian, Bob and Graham to put “things” in their place. There’s work now to be done making tables for bench saw, cross cut saw, lathe, vices etc. There is a First Aid station (like the one at the…
Some good work by Shedders Geoff and Ken.today.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into being and we are now ensuring permissions to hold data by SAMS/Whitby Area Sheds are in place. We are asking Shedders to supply at least one form of contact for them, agreement to receive relevant Shed information (such as the UKMSA Shoulder…
SAMS organised it’s third annual Christian Aid Week Sausage Sizzle in Littlbeck. Always good fun in a good cause. This year it was extended by Shedder Roger to include sponsored walks. The weather was great, ideal for walking. Tiny Littlebeck played a part in global aid. We also thank the…
Back in April Whitby Area Sheds held the SH(ar)ED Experiences event not only bringing together the local Sheds but also friends starting new Sheds that we’d helped a bit on the way. That drew the attention of other existing Sheds in the wider region. Iain Hale of Scarborough MATES did…
The privilege of being involved with Sheds is to see what they do for people. The creative distraction seems to renew connections with former/latent skills. In the red corner at WHIMS today was newby Shedder Ken, former maths teacher. In the blue corner (or is it a grey shirt?) was…
What a glorious day at Staithes. Shedders Brian and Linda had been busy since last week, building a storage space. We carried that on. Recollecting that the Shed is not about what is made but who is made, it was thrilling to have Ted with us again, getting used (again)…
Snapshots this week of 4 Sheds starting with Staithes on Monday. Tuesday at Whitby Men’s Shed For Graham.…
