Today Graham visited RSPB Saltholme. Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. It’s an interesting place that’s not just for the birds! On the way out there was a display aimed at recruiting membership staffed by a lady from Newcastle. It was a very interesting conversation because, like Sheds, wellbeing…
Very often thinking about doing something challenging is worse than just getting on with it. We’ve talked a lot, planned a lot, asked favours a lot (but not necessarily successfully) but finally we’ve jumped into the water to find it was not that cold! Today has been great as all…
It’s the time of year when groups sometimes hang up their work aprons and take to the deck chair. Not Norton Shed. Summer means longer days and a chance to move on with bigger jobs. We have at least two. Anthony’s Garden and the Portakabin roof. An enquiry has gone…
ABCD is Asset Based Community Development In Shed terms, you are an asset. You might not feel it, but you are worth something. The beauty of the Shed model is that it is nothing without the people. The Portakabin is an asset – we’d be a bit exposed without it!!…
Woops! Spellchecker mistake. Getting Boards Eagle eyed Scotty Dave spotted a Facebook Marketplace entry for a business moving to new premises in no less a place than Norton High Street. The refurb meant that 10 boards as pictured needed to be shifted! We made an approach and they will be…
First question about this title is who is “You”. We’ll develop that throughout this week using examples that crop up (we hope!). For starters though the You includes those who have contributed to the Shed from our past, our Whitby heritage and our Aussie heritage. Graham woke early, as you…
Having focused on accessibility, in rolled a need! We have taken some preliminary steps towards the Shed becoming a little more disability friendly by opening up the rear access. Even taking the door off temporarily before putting it back on. It all makes work for the working man (or woman)…
New week and a new activity. Variety is the spice of life. On Tuesday, having moved the Labrador into the stable and made some space in the Shed, we filled the space again with one of the display units we obtained from M&Co in Billingham when it closed. The intention…
It arrived, a delivery of compost bags donated by Tesco. Out of the blue one afternoon last week a call came from a Manager Tracey at Tesco responsible this month for Community matters. She had looked at our web site (was probably then confused) but offered tea, biccies and compost!….
At least two of our Shedders have been involved with racing pigeons. A lofty achievement you might say. But pigeons were important carriers of news and messages in the First World War. Nearing completion of the Labrador model and having completed the war horse, maybe it’s time to complete the…
