Is it part of Sleights’ defense system, connected into Fylingdales pyramids? That has been denied by higher authorities including Sleights Parish Council. Their cover story is that this is a sundial – what, in North Yorkshire! It is an asset, apparently, which they have custody of, including maybe other assets…
All continues on track, and hoping to hear good news on the finance front shortly. We have the venue, which will be at Staithes Sports and Social Club, in an excellent building for shed purposes. We await the outcome of the application to The People’s Health Trust which is due…
Deciding on a Women’s Shed in Frome, Somerset Patrick Abraham of Frome Men’s Shed approached Whitby Area Sheds recently for advice on establishing a Women’s Shed there . . . . Dear Graham & Elaine – Thanks so much for the conversation, and for all the information on the Whitby Women’s…
Going like a rocket! ** NOW added video sequence at bottom. Shed action shots recorded at SAMS, Littlebeck Four guys met on a Monday morning at the end of January. A Shed had been discussed by some male members of Scarborough U3A during 2017, but for various reasons it…
The men at WHIMS did the graft yesterday, creating more storage space and decluttering to the dump. Today, the She Shed got on with shelf stacking! Well, sorting out most of the stacked plastic boxes and filling the She Shed “kitchen units on wheels”. We had the cross-cut saw in…
WHIMS kicked off today (Tuesday 6th February) with a small team engaged in a variety tasks. We unpacked the new folding tables and assembled a new steel cabinet to house tools and fixings behind closed doors. Many other small tasks accomplished too but the crowning glory was Lance arriving to…
Last Spring our wooden planters were a hit, so we expect another busy season this year. Made from weather proofed decking timber, our planters stand about 27” (68cm) high and are approx. 12” (30cm) wide. They come in varying lengths; the 24” (60cm) one is ideal for the front porch,…
Excess weight is hazardous to health. Here are some campaign posters you can a) read, and b) print out for the noticeboard, kitchen fridge and your mates! This was a 2017 campaign but it is equally applicable to 2018. There will be a new 2018 campaign for Men’s Health Week…
Why this new web-site? It is to bring together news, views and nonsense from all 5 Whitby Area Sheds that are up and running (3) or in development (2). It seems a sensible step to take to present the sibling Sheds on one web-site and for them to closely identify…
This is a new blog to bring together information gathered on Frome’s Compassion Project of the past 6 years. We are now embarking on Whitby District’s own project. Who is the “we”? That’s a question that is not simply answered other than to say “the Whitby District Community”. Clearly there…
