This is Celson Lima. He is from Santarem on the Amazon River. He was born there and has returned finally after working in Europe and USA. Graham met him in France 20 years ago and there has been a working relationship and (more importantly) a friendship down the years. Why?…
On Saturday, Sleights Went Back to the Future at a community event in the Village Hall. We were there to (try to) make log cars but we seemed so short of young boys that a girl made one and painted it too. It was an excellent event for networking. Monday…
Ed has provided his shopping list for his second YJ Shed which will be at a place in Scarborough where there is already a bench and vice. So no Work Mate needed! Go to the bottom of this post to see what to do if you want to help. It’s…
We had an arranged visit this week from Ed Horwood of Youth Justice with news of considerable progress on his “pop up” Shed. To recap, Ed approached us on the recommendation of Charlotte Angus’ husband (She has a lot to answer for). About 10 months ago Ed sat on the…
A working party of local Shed initiators made their mark on the surrounds of the Robin Hood;s Bay Scout Hut that is the home of the BayThorpe Shed. A team of 10 turned up and the banter started. The Scouting landlords had arranged some external repairs this week and the…
About the Awards The first week of June every year marks Volunteers’ Week, a chance to celebrate and say thank you for the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK. For 2019 YMCA Scarborough is working together with Voluntary and Community Sector organisations across Scarborough and Ryedale to…
We’ve had a busy week that has also included getting alongside youngsters from near (Kidz Making Good www.kidzmakinggood.org.uk) and the South Korean students reported in the preceding post. Over the next 8 days we are at Robin Hoods Bay and at Sleights supporting community events. The Sheds will be at…
SAMS joined in a request for a workshop by the organisers of a group visit of older teens from a school in South Korea. They have spent a month in our region understanding something of English (and North Yorkshire) culture! For much of the month their day activities have centred…
Here are some photos of our week at all the Sheds. The Littlebeck Labyrinth has been a challenge for Roger, Brian and the lads to do. How would the images work was a big unknown. Well a way was found! A Labyrinth is a framework for thoughtful contemplation that we…
We’ve had a greeting from Drouin Men’s Shed in Victoria (AU) having had one of our postcards forwarded to them. They have sent a copy of their newsletter which this month features an account of a get together of the local cluster of Sheds – ready for winter! Dear SecretaryThank…
