Moving into the new annex (the Stables) has given us room to do some mass production. The first order was for 5 planters for Norton Sports Charity. These are needed for the perimeter of a a woodland classroom across the railway tracks! Mick took it on with help from several…
Brian’s Bird Boxes & Bug Hotels much appreciated by the Crem, the Council and us! Article courtesy of Stockton Borough Council BIG THANKS TO NORTON MEN’S SHED Residents being helped to “get back on their feet” through the art of woodwork have been thanked after a special donation to…
Yes, the pun is all about the lathes! Chris has pushed on in his woodturning exploits from eggs to now a platter under the guidance of tutor mentor Dennis. It’s a win win as Chris learns (joined today by Ray going to work on his egg) and Dennis gets a…
Thank you . . . The first bit of miscellanea is a thank you from St. Mary’s Church on the Green for work done to add to the number of shop window displays for the Christmas walk through Norton and for the Shed “Christmas Tree” that went on display in…
The washing up bowl was frozen . . that’s how cold! But the Shed the did warm up under the radiant heaters and we had a few cuppas to warm us from the inside. A varied morning as these photos show. …
The turn of the year is traditionally a time for reflection. Rob Shilson in Whitby Town Shed has penned his reflection on attending the Shed the first time 4 years ago and how it still works for him. As I approach my fourth year at Whitby Town Shed I have…
In our lifetimes, indeed in the past 30 years, our ability to communicate cheaply the world over in sound and vision has been transformed. Skype, WhatsApp, Zoom, Teams . . . . or whatever allow us to be virtually in the next room. Thus Graham has been in touch from…
Being away from home in Oz means that I can only nag at a distance! There are a couple of small time windows for communication with Shedders directly so largely guys you are on your own. A genuine encouragement was to discover via our bank account that both Trish and…
Stratford-on-Avon. But in Victoria, Australia Where Graham’s other son lives with family. Aussies are great copycats of place names from the home country. The River Avon in this region has two fast changing faces! One is a gentle trickle and the other is a raging flood over 7m higher. The…
Message from Rachel Meadows of UK Men’s Shed Association [When people ask “What do we get for our membership fee to UK MSA?” Rachel is a noted part of that. Always a willing horse who helps us and who appreciates any help (and publicity) from us.] Hi all, Just to…
Not Troy and no one hiding inside. It;s the wooden horse of Norton made for the Remembrance Service at Norton Sports Charity scheduled for lat weekend but cancelled due to weather and ground conditions However a display has been created of several items and there are both the horse and…