Basingstoke Shed

A big thank you for all those kind people who put some money in our buckets at Tesco, Chineham yesterday. We are very grateful for your contributions to our Shed-in-a-Bus project. If you would like to learn more... facebook.com/basingstokeshe…

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We are working hard on creating a mobile Shed in a double decker bus. The idea is that it will take "Shedding" to communities, where they don't have a Shed (a bit like a mobile library takes books to communities... facebook.com/basingstokeshe…

Can you guess what these are? No, they are not bird boxes for super intelligent birds that can open catches and lift lids. They are dormouse breeding boxes we were asked to make by a local conservation group... facebook.com/basingstokeshe…

Enjoyable evening yeasterday playing skittles, chatting and eating... let's do this again... — at The Four Horseshoes - Sherfield on Loddon facebook.com/basingstokeshe…

Many of our members have been busy this week helping to replace and strengthening an internal plasterboard wall with hardwood ply. The end result is much more resilient and as you can see it looks good too!... facebook.com/basingstokeshe…

If you visit Tesco, Chineham then have a look out for the shopping trolley we modified to look like a sleigh to help with their toy bank appeal.We think it looks great and we really hope it encourages shoppers to make a donation.

We have had a busy few weeks doing a range of jobs from making a wooden wishing well to refurbishing our own trailer and lots in between. If you would like to get involved in tasks like this, have your own to do... facebook.com/basingstokeshe…

Frames made at The Shed and photos taken by a Shed member in Moments Cafe, Barnard Castle.

A recent donation of a milling machine from a very kind donor will mean we can do some precision metal work once the machine is commissioned. Delivery was arranged by Kingsbury Transport, Bracknell. We are very... facebook.com/basingstokeshe…

This is a wishing well we made for a customer to put in their garden, we do have some very talented members, don't we! They are always happy to show other members what they know so you don't need to be an expert... facebook.com/basingstokeshe…

Did you know we have two Sheds in Basingstoke, one based at Everest Community College and the other at Queen Mary's College. Why not visit our website to find out more or pop along to Everest on Monday or... facebook.com/basingstokeshe…

One of our members has made some additional storage units for the the back of his vehicle and the bonus is the main structure is mainly recycled wood.

Some more photos from last weekend's Old Basing Carnival. Our merry team helped with the setting up and amongst other things putting up the marquee, after that the focus was on getting our own stall ready. Our... facebook.com/basingstokeshe…

Some more photos from last weekend's Old Basing Carnival. Our merry team helped with the setting up and amongst other things putting up the marquee, after that the focus was on getting our own stall ready. Our display proved to be... basingstokeshed.org.uk/contact-us/by

Its growing season so this vegetable trug will come in really handy especially as it was made mainly from recycled wood.

A huge thank you to The Mayors Fund for the recent grant which will be used to purchase some much needed tools. We really appreciate the support from Councillor Jane Frankum and Councillor Paul Frankum for the Shed.

A hanging planter made by a couple of members, all it needs are some plant pots and its ready to hang up. If you would like to make one or something like it then why not come along to the Shed and see what we do.... facebook.com/basingstokeshe…

Great news: Basingstoke Shed now has 2 locations. One Shed / two locations. In addition to our Everest site in the north (open Mon and Wed pm) we now have rooms at Queen Marry's College @qmcollege in the south (open Mon and Thurs pm). See our website or FB page for details.