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News

  • Open again .....

    Hastings, East Sussex
    Article by: R.A.Hollands

    After the long running saga of stop start,stop start Covid 19 interrupting the opening of the Mens'Shed, we are up and functioning ag...

    Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed   |  
    Posted: 27 Jun 22
  • Funding

    Hastings, East Sussex
    Article by: R.A.Hollands

    As with most Charities,we rely on generous support from Benefactors to which this article is Dedicated.... The Julia and Hans Rausing Chari...

    Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed   |  
    Posted: 27 Jun 22
  • Covid 19 Shutdown.... AGAIN

    Hastings, East Sussex
    Article by: R.A.Hollands

    Because of rising occurrence of Covid incidents in the Hastings and Rother districts, the GOVERNMENT moved us into Tier 3, It was sanctioned...

    Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed   |  
    Posted: 18 Dec 20
  • Slowly getting BACK !

    Hastings, East Sussex
    Article by: R.A.Hollands

    The COVID pandemic has altered the World! right the way down to our little piece of it at the Shed,,We have just opened up again for 2 days ...

    Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed   |  
    Posted: 18 Nov 20
  • Temporary closure of

    Temporary closure of

    Hastings, East Sussex
    Article by: R.A.Hollands

    Due to the current restrictions of people gatherings,the Trustees have closed the "Shed" to follow GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES. concerni...

    Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed   |  
    Posted: 18 Mar 20
  • SUSSEX  CART UPDATE

    SUSSEX CART UPDATE

    Hastings, East Sussex
    Article by: R.A.Hollands

    ON AN EARLIER NEWS POST IT WAS SHOWN THAT HERE AT THE "SHED"  WE WERE RENOVATING AN OLD SMALL CART THAT WAS IN THE REGION OF ...

    Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed   |  
    Posted: 17 Mar 20
  • New Decade

    Hastings, East Sussex
    Article by: R.A.Hollands

    Jan '20 is with us to herald a new decade and seven of the MEMBERS went on a manual handling course arranged by Optivo, one of &quo...

    Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed   |  
    Posted: 9 Mar 20
  • Social History ...Renovation of Handcart

    Social History ...Renovation of Handcart

    Hastings, East Sussex
    Article by: R.A.Hollands

    A couple of weeks ago a Lady ( approx 80 yrs.old ) phoned us up and asked if we could renovate a small handcart that her Mother us...

    Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed   |  
    Posted: 9 Mar 20
  • "Repair Shop" The Dragon side table

    Hastings, East Sussex
    Article by: R.A.Hollands

    A local Ore resident Mrs Green asked the "Shed" if we could repair a sentimental family heirloom which set Duncan (a member) ...

    Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed   |  
    Posted: 9 Mar 20
  • Vjsit from the Hastings MP

    Vjsit from the Hastings MP

    Hastings, East Sussex
    Article by: R.A.Hollands

    Just before the General Election the "Shed" invited Sally-Ann Hart to visit us here in Ore to see our set up and talk to some of m...

    Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed   |  
    Posted: 16 Dec 19
  • Looking after the birds!

    Looking after the birds!

    Hastings, East Sussex
    Article by: R.A.Hollands

    As people like looking after wildlife in their gardens they often come to the Mens'Shed and order various objects that we make here... B...

    Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed   |  
    Posted: 6 Nov 19
  • Workshops in October

    Hastings, East Sussex
    Article by: R.A.Hollands

    In the last week "The Shed" has been involved with 2 projects for the local communities at the Ore Centre.... Sustainabiliity at S...

    Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed   |  
    Posted: 7 Oct 19
  • Workshops

    Hastings, East Sussex
    Article by: R.A.Hollands

    In the past week Reg Hollands our Secretary,has been involved running 2 workshops for local families on behalf of "The Shed" in su...

    Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed   |  
    Posted: 7 Oct 19
  • Windmills of your mind

    Windmills of your mind

    Hastings, East Sussex
    Article by: R.A.Hollands

    Two new members Ray and Charles have settled in well to their new surroundings and have embarked straight on to an ambitious new project of ...

    Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed   |  
    Posted: 30 Sep 19
  • Tawny Owl box

    Hastings, East Sussex
    Article by: R.A.Hollands

    Asked by a member of the public if we could make a  Tawny Owl box... the answer was yes,and he went home Happy!

    Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed   |  
    Posted: 17 Sep 19
  • "THE BIG CLEAR UP"

    Hastings, East Sussex
    Article by: R.A.Hollands

    The last week in August saw the "Shed " closed whilst a major clear up took place to tidy up and re sort the establishment's t...

    Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed   |  
    Posted: 2 Sep 19
  • Big Local Festival Sat.17-8-19

    Hastings, East Sussex
    Article by: R.A.Hollands

    The Mens'Shed set up a stall at the Bridge Community Centre as part of Big Locals' Festival on Sat..17th to advertise our Being...

    Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed   |  
    Posted: 19 Aug 19
  • STAR OF THE WEEK

    Hastings, East Sussex
    Article by: R.A.Hollands

    Star of the Week... Has to go to my old Mate "Moth" Ron who on Wed.7th.popped into The Shed and generously donated some power tool...

    Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed   |  
    Posted: 9 Aug 19
  • 2019 "Shed update"

    Hastings, East Sussex
    Article by: R.A.Hollands

    2019 has been a significant year so far for the "Shed" due to the fact from historically having the luxury of paying a pepper...

    Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed   |  
    Posted: 5 Aug 19
  • Wood for Recycling

    Hastings, East Sussex
    Article by: R.A.Hollands

    To all our Readers.... just to let you know that the Shed accepts your donated wood rather than taking it to "landfill"... It help...

    Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed   |  
    Posted: 5 Aug 19
  • Telephone messages

    Hastings, East Sussex
    Article by: R.A.Hollands

    Deas Sir/Madam   The shed has now received 3 messages with incomplete telephone numbers. The latest being from a gentleman who wanted...

    Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed   |  
    Posted: 25 Jul 19
  • Michael James

    Hastings, East Sussex
    Article by: Michael James

    The Shed has recently started a woodcarving section. The carvers meet on a Monday between 10.00am and 1.00pm in the main workshop. If you wi...

    Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed   |  
    Posted: 19 Jan 19
  • Michael James

    Hastings, East Sussex
    Article by: Michael James

    We have a visit coming up on Wednesday 30 January 2019 from the High Sheriff of East Sussex. The High Sheriff expressed an interest in visit...

    Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed   |  
    Posted: 19 Jan 19