Leveling up

  Isolation can breed loneliness. Among the most isolated are people who are housebound for a lengthy period.  During lockdown the Sheds turned to Zoom for some of the Shedders who were shut in through ill health,  disability. It worked for others too who were limited in their contacts because…

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Into a New Year

There’s quite a bit going on in the Sheds. Just before Christmas Staithes Shed had the welcome news from Woodsmith Foundation (formerly Sirius) that the Shed had been awarded £1000 for a new growing project for the local community. It will feature raised beds and a greenhouse on land adjacent…

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Christmas is coming

A card for Shedders, their families and our Shed partners Click here for a card with a message It’s been a busy and exciting year in all the Whitby district Sheds. Some interesting small and big projects tackled but the real excitement is the relationship between the Shedders. Supporting one…

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Remembrance

There’s a Remembrance Service at Norton Sports Charity (where the Norton Shed lives) on Saturday 12th November. The silhouette and poppies was a combined effort of Norton Shed and the Sports Charity staff.   It is important to remember the sacrifices others made for our freedom and benefit, but it…

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