The Swanton Morley Shed Project officially began meeting in their premises in March this year, just five months ago.
Since then they have completely refurbished the interior. lining these bare walls, putting up tool racks, turning the little room in the corner into a Break Out Area, with kettle, mugs, seats - and the First Aid Kit and Accident Book, as well as setting up another space for a woodstore.
The men have worked so hard , ensuring that the place is 'fit for purpose' - and as well as that they have done all sorts of useful community projects.
The Museum in Swaffham has a stand to display their Egyptian Puppets, our Parish Church has two beautifully refurbished noticeboards, and the Brownies have a bench to sit on at their allotment, as well as a woodwork evening, making robots.
But this project is the one I love best.
Four doorstops for the new Hospice building, made from a piece of ash - cut so that each has a "live edge" with the bark showing. Beautifully cut and finished, with the snowdrop logo of PBL laser etched onto one side. The iron handles were custom made by local blacksmith artist Tom Crisp
I am so impressed by their achievements - a group of strangers who have come together and already become good friends - and have made so many things to benefit the community in which they live!
That is an amazing achievement, and such a worthwhile venture.
ReplyDeleteAlison in Wales x
This Shed is just part of a huge, worldwide venture. All doing great stuff
DeleteThat's a lot to achieve in such a short time. Well done everyone. 🌞
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. I wonder, did you do a post about the beginnings of The Shed? I'd be interested to hear how it all started.
ReplyDeleteI will get Bob to do a guest post!!
DeleteIt sounds like a wonderful project!
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DeleteIsn't that wonderful? I really like the doorstops. Brilliant stuff 😃 Regards Sue H
ReplyDeleteIt has become a wonderful and useful project.
ReplyDeleteYes it has
DeleteThey have certainly accomplished a lot in the short time they have been going. I think the Shed groups are of huge benefit to their local communities.
ReplyDeleteReally good things, for the members and their communities 😊
ReplyDeleteTrue spirt of how a community works is shown by how quickly the Shed is up and running. I agree about the doorstop-Morris’s principle of beautiful and useful. Catriona
ReplyDeleteThank you C - perhaps you and I should form a club for "wives of Shedmen"
DeleteWhat a delightful and uplifting story to start my day here. Thank you for bringing happy tears to my eyes this morning. JanF
ReplyDeleteBob has worked so hard tget The Shed Project up and running. I'm thrilled it is working so well (and very proud of him)
DeleteSome good news to cheer us! What a wonderful example of teamwork and fellowship benefitting others!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fantastic!! Well done to Bob and friends! Kezzie x
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like it has been an amazing success and that's just all the 'physical' things. Think of the impact it will have had on some of the men's mental health, being able to get together with like-minded people that they can now call friends. Absolutely priceless, and the things they have made between them are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe mental health benefits are immeasurable 😊
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