A while ago (earlier 2023) we picked up a copy of the Community Strategy for Stockton in booklet form. We started Norton Shed at the beginning of 2021, just half way through the strategy implementation period. It would nice to say that Norton Shed followed the Strategy whereas we dis…
At the moment Shed life is full of . . . . life. Many things that are aimed at meeting new or wider needs for people in our communities. This is an image repeated from Staithes’ Shed and is worth a thousand words. It represents dogged determination will smiles on…
Festival of Thrift proved to be a busy 9 – 5 at Billingham It certainly had the atmosphere of the old Festival at Kirkleatham. However it was truncated to a one day event because of the weather forecast for Sunday. From a Sheds awareness promotion perspective it really rang the…
In Norton Shed we look to the future. Looking forward with hope is part of life’s wellbeing protection. Not fearing but looking forward. This will be the theme of things to be explained as this blog develops through the coming week. For a start, here is a similar take for…
The Festival of Thrift in Billingham takes place in two weeks time. UKMSA is sending a vertical banner to be a main focal point. On the table we plan to have items of interest and leaflets on the wellbeing, health and fun aspects of Men’s Sheds and the banner below…
Tesco In-Store Vote Update! We are delighted to let you know that your application to the Tesco Stronger Starts has been successful and your project will be put forward to a customer vote in Tesco stores. Voting will commence in store from the first week of October 2023 until Mid…
First up, some good news on funding! We have just received the good news that Norton Men’s Shed has been successful with a funding bid for £1000 to the Lottery under the Reducing Inequalities Support Fund. This allows us to implement several strands of support on the Shedder disability limitations…
The Garden is flattened. Added the concrete slab apron to the decking so to all intents its finished as regards the required flatness. A few more decking screws to go in but they can be done with the Man Cave. Anthony is a very pleased customer and pitched in by…
We are looking into ways that voluntary groups like Norton [Men’s]Shed can help with hospital patient support. Writing this because Sheds are a flat structure internally and it is difficult to talk to everyone about these matters. It is a variant of the Social Prescriber Primary Care support for individuals…
This competition is not open to women to enter unless they are Shedders! It’s a joke, but far from a joking matter really. We, Stockton Men’s Shed (new one!) and Hartlepool Shed all received a very useful £1000 each from the Ballinger Trust. They were impressed by the separate accounts…
