What a contrast now from 6 months ago during Covid-19 lockdown when nothing (much) was happening! There’s a real buzz and some very creative stuff going on. Quite a bit of talk too! Let’s get some snapshots starting with BayThorpe Shed about which we hear a lot of good news…
Sheds are quite dynamic groups. No two sessions are the same. It depends on who is there and how the mood takes them! No chance really for things to become stale. Staithes Shed today is a good example. We have several new Shedders and it is powerful to see them…
Gold is found in little nuggets that reveal themselves unexpectedly. There are nugget times in Sheds. Here are several beginning with an account from Rob Shilson . . . Shed Stories 4. John from Goathland John is a retired farmer who lives in Goathland. He has lived there all his…
There’s certainly a noticeable increase in newcomers in all our Sheds. They are a rich mix of personality types and interests, all with a story of Covid-19 isolation but also a tinge of isolation from changed life circumstances. There are also some interesting developments in the Shed infrastructures. First, a…
There’s a lot of it about at the moment. A lot of activity getting the Sheds back to normal but also several new opportunities to connect the community. A lot to catch up with. First we catch up with Ed Horwood of North Yorkshire Youth Justice Service and the Pop…
Living Well and Whitby District Sheds grew up together! Both were in start up mode in late 2015 and Living Well was the first organisation we spoke to about a Shed closely followed by Stronger Communities – both departments of NYCC. Living Well works with people to find ways to…
Some old friends returning to the Sheds and some newcomers giving them a go. Plus a new book to be released on Sheds internationally in which Whitby District Sheds are one of 34 UK case studies . First, Whitby on Wednesday Staithes on Monday was a weather wash out. No…
Come and see for yourself! This was the idea BayThorpe Shed put forward to promote itself and to educate locals and visitors to The Bay as to what goes on in a Shed! It was a great success with between 35 and 40 people coming to look on the open…
After the long absence of Sheds due to Covid-19 and the work of restarting, it was time for the Shedders from the 3 Sheds to meet in the flesh rather than on Zoom. It is uncanny the way rich relationships were forged online when several had never met in the…
MATES – Men and Tools Enjoy Sheds Our relationship with Scarborough MATES goes back to 2017 when a group of 5 visited Littlebeck Shed for a bit of “how to” guidance. The fact is that the team already had the important ingredients – determination and enthusiasm. For 3 years they…
