Men in Sheds Lancing and Sompting
"Each shed participant is both a teacher and a learner" ..." Associate Professor Gary Misan
website update 21 05 2025
"Each shed participant is both a teacher and a learner" ..." Associate Professor Gary Misan
website update 21 05 2025
Celebrating a Decade of Connection: Premiering "All for One and One for All" and Discussing the Power of Men's Sheds
This past Saturday, 17th May 2025, at our 10th Birthday party, we were incredibly proud to premiere a powerful documentary, "All for One and One for All." Filmed by the talented Lancing director Chris Dade of www.bebrightenergy.co.uk this film beautifully captures the heart and soul of the Lancing and Sompting Men in Sheds project.
For a decade, this grassroots initiative has been a beacon for retired men, offering a vital space to combat loneliness and foster genuine connection. The documentary movingly illustrates how the simple act of gathering in a shared space – building, tinkering, sharing skills, and simply chatting – has transformed lives, nurtured mental well-being, and created lasting friendships. It's a testament to the immense power of camaraderie in later life.
We know first-hand the profound impact a Men's Shed can have. We've seen how it provides purpose, reduces isolation, and offers a supportive community that makes a real difference.
Now, we want to share this message far and wide and explore how we can work together to bring the benefits of Sheds to even more individuals who could thrive within such a community
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE FILM
This past Saturday, 17th May 2025, at our 10th Birthday party, we were incredibly proud to premiere a powerful documentary, "All for One and One for All." Filmed by the talented Lancing director Chris Dade of www.bebrightenergy.co.uk this film beautifully captures the heart and soul of the Lancing and Sompting Men in Sheds project.
For a decade, this grassroots initiative has been a beacon for retired men, offering a vital space to combat loneliness and foster genuine connection. The documentary movingly illustrates how the simple act of gathering in a shared space – building, tinkering, sharing skills, and simply chatting – has transformed lives, nurtured mental well-being, and created lasting friendships. It's a testament to the immense power of camaraderie in later life.
We know first-hand the profound impact a Men's Shed can have. We've seen how it provides purpose, reduces isolation, and offers a supportive community that makes a real difference.
Now, we want to share this message far and wide and explore how we can work together to bring the benefits of Sheds to even more individuals who could thrive within such a community
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE FILM
09 05 2025 Only two sessions again this week due to the Bank Holiday but as the weather so nice we took full advantage and have finished the latest addition to our garden area and have also had the aggregates delivered by Gardner and Scardifield for the next project in our garden that we will start next week . Other projects started this week included a new plant trolley to go with the existing two at The Lions shop in the village and we have also started to make some planters for The Globe Primary after a request from Emma . We also have a new sign for The Cow Shed and as can be seen in the pictures shedder Ken was waxing this week (not shedders wood blanks for turning ) all the shedders ran when they saw the wax machine going on especially after someone shouted whose first . Shedder Geoff has been working on a ply bowl that was finished as well this week. Although a short week at the shed we still packed plenty in . Have a great weekend.....
31 01 2025 We received a great picture this week from Nina Bhirangi Bishop showing the book nook now in place Thank You for the picture the site looks great well done to all those involved . The gate project request from a local resident to keep a pup in the garden is well underway and shedder Andy has been busy in the garden planting up new plants donated by Tinia and Ferring Nurseries and also moving around some others that we had panted to get established . Projects being worked on or finished this week include the bench ends we received as a donation now have new slats and a couple of coats of stain, we have made another three tier planter, a lamp base and some lovely cheese boards from an offcut of beech block worktop . Shedder Jock having received lessons on the lathe finished his first bowl this week and it is a great looking bowl with an oak burr centre insert . As it is almost February already we are working on new items for later in the year, there is a Reindeer standing proud on one of our benches and this year it is a flat pack version . Still to be tweaked so it is only mark 1 we sometimes get to mark 7 before we decide it is all good to make and then sometimes tweak it again but being a reindeer we have a bit of time to get it right. We could let you all know how many sleeps there is until reindeer season again but will wait until next week maybe . Have a great weekend .
2025 IS OUR 10TH BIRTHDAY!
A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO THE CO-OP AND THEIR SHOPPERS WHO HAVE DONATED £3,549.044 TO US AS PART OF THEIR 2022/3 COMMUNITY AWARDS - WE ARE SO GRATEFUL!!
17 08 2023 Painted pebbles. We found these left for us on the large planter outside The Shed this morning. To whoever did this, "Thank You" it makes our day go even better...
We were recently visited by video.filmaker Jon Rist of .Futurist Media who made a marvellous film about us. Here Shedders talk about the Shed, what it means to come along to the Shed and there are also great shots of Shedders working. Take a look at
https://www.facebook.com/FuturistVideo
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Jon's website is at www.jonrist.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/FuturistVideo
PLEASE NOTE YOU NEED A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT TO VIEW THIS
Jon's website is at www.jonrist.co.uk
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
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.
