Men in Sheds Lancing and Sompting
"Each shed participant is both a teacher and a learner" ..." Associate Professor Gary Misan
website update 21 09 21
"Each shed participant is both a teacher and a learner" ..." Associate Professor Gary Misan
website update 21 09 21
Our local Co-op came to The Barn today and donated the items needed for when we install the next area of raised beds MORE
Sharing our experiences and reaching out to the local community. We are delighted to be taking part in Worthing Mental Health Awareness Week. On Tuesday 5th October from 10am until noon at Offington Park Methodist Church in Worthing MORE
Reaching out to our local community. We are very lucky to be sponsored and supported by the brilliant Recycling in Lancing project run by Sue and John Wellfare that raises funds for local causes by recycling items. In return we store flat pack cardboard boxes for them. These are used to pack everything they collect for collection. John popped down this morning to collect some more....
https://recyclinginlancing.org.uk/ MORE
https://recyclinginlancing.org.uk/ MORE
If you left your details with us on our open day or via our website to come along for taster sessions we will contact you in due course. Thank You all for the huge interest shown in our group on our open day, it was a very busy day and has carried over into the last two weeks as well with regular visits made by those who could not attend on the day and passers-by as well. We are now starting to work on our list of projects and run our normal shed sessions with our existing members, this will be done at The Barn and our Grinstead shed so visits will now be by invite only, The Barn is a running workshop, and safety is paramount so we cannot have non-members inside/entering whilst we have the machines running unfortunately. We also have members who are vulnerable and at risk from Covid-19 and we need to ensure our unit is as Covid safe as possible, we do this by regulating the number of members who attend each of our shed sessions, to ensure this is maintained we now request that if you would like to come and take a look around or have a chat about what we do, rather than attending The Barn or our Grinstead shed please visit our website and use the form to request a visit and we will book that in, if you are thinking of joining please also use the same form and we will be in touch, again Thank You all for the huge interest shown over the last two weeks it was great to be able to meet you all and show you what we have done and what we plan to do, we will be in touch with all those who have shown an interest in becoming a shedder as we work through our lists.
WE PROMOTE FRIENDSHIPS, CHATS, PUB AND CAFE VISITS, SOCIAL OUTINGS AND SMILES!!!
The path to enable access out of the barn via the fire escape door was completed by shedders Martin & Brian today MORE
We reach out to our local community by .
Please note that we are not a business. We do not seek to take work off local tradespeople. When we work on projects we simply ask for the cost of the materials that we use (if we do not already have then) and a donation to cover our running costs for the project like insurance, electricity etc.
- repairing items such as benches and planters for our local councils, local charities, sheltered housing projects and care homes
- making items for playschools and groups working with young people
- visiting local groups like the Sea Scouts to make items such as bug boxes and bird boxes,
- making items for community groups like The Friends of Brookland Park and Keep Lancing Lovely
- wood, materials and surplus items from local builders and developers, householders and community groups
- tools that are no longer required - if we cannot use them, we can usually find someone who can!
- donations of tea, coffee and biscuits!
Please note that we are not a business. We do not seek to take work off local tradespeople. When we work on projects we simply ask for the cost of the materials that we use (if we do not already have then) and a donation to cover our running costs for the project like insurance, electricity etc.
Our Shed Manager, Frank King keeps everyone up to date
with what is happening at the Shed(S) and our involvement in the community
with what is happening at the Shed(S) and our involvement in the community
BREAKING NEWS , Message in from the Coop
" Welcome to the Co-op Local Community Fund We’re delighted Men in Sheds Lancing and Sompting has been selected to take part in the Co-op Local Community Fund"
OUR FUND CURRENTLY STANDS (01 09 21 ) AT £2080.63
CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT US PLEASE
" Welcome to the Co-op Local Community Fund We’re delighted Men in Sheds Lancing and Sompting has been selected to take part in the Co-op Local Community Fund"
OUR FUND CURRENTLY STANDS (01 09 21 ) AT £2080.63
CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT US PLEASE
Men in Sheds Lancing and Sompting is where
- we challenge isolation and loneliness by providing a warm, safe and encouraging atmosphere
- we learn and teach each other skills and ideas
- we get together for a cuppa and a chat
- we have lots of power and hand tools for people to work on woodworking projects they may have like bird tables, planters and the like
- we can show you how to use lathes to make beautiful items
- we go out into our local community to work on projects, build items and share our skills and time
Left. Howard Attwater or "H" as he was affectionately known was at our very first meeting and offered his double garage to be our first Shed. We were so grateful. H passed away in 2017 and the Shedders continue to support his partner, Julie.
