Four Shedders travelled down to Worcester to attend ShedFest and attends a dinner to hear the result of the Sheds of the Year competition. Cut to the chase, whilst Whitby District Sheds and “our” Keith Nellis appeared on the screen amongst shortlists of four, we did not make the First…
Opens for visits by prospective Shedders at 10am on Thursday. On Saturday 28th there is an open day for general visitors including families. Refreshments and nibbles plus opportunity to have your say! Even, have a go!
Joe Montgomery, late of Littlebeck Shed, was in Whitby Library when he met a phone box. No ordinary phone box but one that was into printing on lino cuts. The artist in charge was Suzie Devey from the Stokesley area. Joe was fascinated by the phone box (a replica, of…
It’s sometimes the unsolicited seemingly small things that are the gold in the Sheds. We received this from one of our Shedders who read about the exploits scheduled for next week at ShedFest 2019. They reminisced therefore! “You all know my story and I am so grateful for the…
A year ago Shedder Roger built an arbour in his back garden. Those Shedders hard of hearing (which is most!) thought he was building something to rival Whitby ‘arbour whose walls were under threat. Well, it is a peaceful retreat behind his garage with a pond and a high wall…
In fact we are shortlisted in both categories we made a nomination for. Congratulations. Keith Nellis has been shortlisted for Volunteer of the Year award. As you have been short listed we kindly invite you to the years’ Shed of the Year Awards sponsored by Triton Precision Tools. As you…
Monday at Staithes began to see the wood for the trees at last, with brackets in place to provide visibility of the wood stock. A nice satisfying feeling. We received a message that the Northern Communications Officer of People’s Health Trust would like to call on us…
We have been busy the last few days with the quill pen. We were reminded (to be honest it had passed us by!) that the UK Men’s Shed Association had published a call for nominations for Sheds of the Year. The problem was that the closing date was Sunday 18th…
BayThorpe Shed approaches its formal opening on the first Thursday morning of September and a Saturday community day on 28th for all comers to meet and look around. Here is a publicity notice courtesy of Bob McGovern who passed his ‘O’ level English some years ago! [Note that…
Please spend time browsing these and raise any issues (including anything that is not understood) with your Shed duty manager or other experienced seniors. We are each responsible for our personal safety and for that of fellow Shedders. If you see dangerous/careless practice please speak up! Much of this…
