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Glass door project
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: Albi21st May 2020: We were asked prior to lockdown whilst collecting wood, screws etc from a lady if we could in fact repair a door from a glas...
The RWB ShedPosted: 21 May 20 -
Garden chairs renovation
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: Albi17th May 2020 In April we were contacted by a member of the community offering The RWB Shed some timber for reclaim. We gladly accepted and...
The RWB ShedPosted: 17 May 20 -
Allotment Bench
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: Albi17th May update Since writing this article in March (scroll down) about the allotment bench, the lady has contacted me and asked if...
The RWB ShedPosted: 17 May 20 -
Jubilee Lake Cafe tables
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: Phil30th April 2020: Some months ago (before Christmas 2019) The RWB Shed chairman, Albi Richardson, was approached by the proprietor of the Ju...
The RWB ShedPosted: 30 Apr 20 -
Albi & John on FromeFM radio and 'Shed Happens'
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: MarkApril 15th 2020 RWB Shed Chairman Albi and Founding member John talk to Patrick Abrahams on a special weekly radio program 'Shed Happen...
The RWB ShedPosted: 22 Apr 20 -
3 tier planter
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: Phil10th April 2020 We were recently contacted by a member of the community offering The RWB Shed some timber for reclaim. We gladly accepted a...
The RWB ShedPosted: 11 Apr 20 -
Wheelbarrow planter
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: Phil6th April 2020 At the end of 2019 I made some planters for the 2020 season and was very pleasantly surprised when an owner of one of the pl...
The RWB ShedPosted: 6 Apr 20 -
Jubilee Lake Benches Project
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: Phil26th March 2020: The refurbishment has started! The first two of four, eight seater picnic benches belonging to Royal Wootton Bassett Jubi...
The RWB ShedPosted: 27 Mar 20 -
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust project
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: Phil12th March 2020: Our chairman, Albi Richardson, was recently contacted by Neil Pullen from Wiltshire Wildlife Trust asking whether The RWB ...
The RWB ShedPosted: 13 Mar 20 -
Coloured timing lights for Rotary Junior Youth Speaks Competition
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: Mark6th February 2020: Royal Wootton Bassett Rotary annually hold a speaking competition in which pupils from local primary schools compete. A...
The RWB ShedPosted: 13 Feb 20 -
A2 sandwich board
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: Phil30th Jan 2020 A Royal Wootton Bassett business owner recently contacted our RWB Shed chairman to see whether the RWB Shed could provide the...
The RWB ShedPosted: 1 Feb 20 -
Goatacre Cricket Club Wildlife Habitations
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: Phil30th January 2020 When Goatacre Cricket Club applied for a grant, part of the approval process was that the club had to install some variab...
The RWB ShedPosted: 31 Jan 20 -
Staging Area for Old Court Pre School
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: Albi23rd January 2020: Old Court Pre School Towards the end of 2019, The RWB Shed were contacted by Debbie from Old Court Pre-school a...
The RWB ShedPosted: 24 Jan 20 -
Bird Boxes for Nationwide BS
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: Albi2nd January 2020 When an employee of The Nationwide Building Society, keen on conservation and who happens to live in RWB, heard ab...
The RWB ShedPosted: 4 Jan 20 -
Christmas Grotto joint project comes to fruition
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: AlbiDue to a disaster in December last year when the Christmas Grotto was hired by RWB Town Council and it ended up in pieces all over the M25 m...
The RWB ShedPosted: 3 Dec 19 -
Restored Advent Windows for RWB United Reformed Church
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: Mark1st December 2019 During the summer months the RWB Shed were approached by the United Reformed Church located in Wood Street, Royal Wootton...
The RWB ShedPosted: 2 Dec 19 -
Our stall at the RWB Christmas Lights event
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: Mark29th Nov 2019: The RWB Shed were delighted to have a stall for the first time at the Annual Christmas Lights Event held in the High St of R...
The RWB ShedPosted: 1 Dec 19 -
Station Road bench renovation
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: MarkOctober - November 2019. The RWB Shed are proud to announce the completion of the renovation of a bench located near the top of Station Road...
The RWB ShedPosted: 29 Nov 19 -
St Bartholomews Christmas Tree Festival Entry
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: Mark28th November 2019 The RWB Shed are very proud to participate in this years Christmas Tree Festival at St Bartholomews Church, Royal Wootto...
The RWB ShedPosted: 29 Nov 19 -
Royal Wootton Bassett and the RWB Shed excel at the RHS South West in Bloom competition
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: Mark11th Oct 2019, Newquay, saw the awards ceremony of the 2019 South West in Bloom competition. Royal Wootton Bassett, assisted in several tow...
The RWB ShedPosted: 13 Oct 19 -
Beer Keg Cradle
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: Phil29th August 2019: The RWB Shed was recently approached by a local resident who was a home beer and wine maker. The resident had a stainless...
The RWB ShedPosted: 5 Sep 19 -
Raised beds installed at RWB Academy
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: Mark8th August 2019. In June the RWB Shed were asked for help with installing some raised beds in a small garden project. The project is aimed a...
The RWB ShedPosted: 8 Aug 19 -
Entry Gate Project
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: PhilJuly 2019: The RWB Shed were approached recently by nearby residents who were experiencing some concerns about the over exuberance of local...
The RWB ShedPosted: 23 Jul 19 -
South West in Bloom at the RWB Shed
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: MarkFriday 19th July saw the judging of the 2019 South West in Bloom competition in Royal Wootton Bassett. Members of the RWB Shed were proud t...
The RWB ShedPosted: 22 Jul 19 -
Sue White talks to us about Hedgehog Street
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: Mark4th July 2019 Today Sue White visited us at the Shed. Sue is a volunteer for Hedgehog Street (www.hedgehogstreet.org) and spoke to us about ...
The RWB ShedPosted: 4 Jul 19 -
Planters in place at Longleaze
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: MarkIn April we reported the making of planters for Longleaze Primary School. The RWB Shed was delighted to accept an invitation on 20th June ...
The RWB ShedPosted: 21 Jun 19 -
Painting for the South West in Bloom competition
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: Mark20th June 2019: This years South West In Bloom competition will soon be here and The RWB Shed are assisting Royal Wootton Bassett Town Counc...
The RWB ShedPosted: 21 Jun 19 -
Purton Millennium Garden bench restoration
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: Mark6th June 2019: Earlier this year The RWB Shed was approached about restoring a commemorative bench located in the Millenium Garden, Purton....
The RWB ShedPosted: 6 Jun 19 -
Planter for Haine & Smith made by Albi
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: MarkOn 28th May 2019 Albi from the RWB Shed delivered a custom made planter to opticians Haine & Smith located in the High St, Royal Wootton...
The RWB ShedPosted: 30 May 19 -
Lined planters for Ridgeway House and St Bart's
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: Mark16th May 2019: Today we completed the lining of four planters and then delivered them as follows:- Two to St Bart's Primary Academy for ...
The RWB ShedPosted: 17 May 19 -
Broad Town School Finger Post Sign
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: PhilEarly in 2019 the RWB Shed received a request from the Broad Town Primary School headteacher, Ms Bridget Long, to produce for the sc...
The RWB ShedPosted: 10 May 19 -
Blue Hearts delivered to RWB Town Council
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: MarkAlbi delivers Blue Hearts made by the RWB Shed. 19th April 2019: Giving of a Blue Heart denotes where land owned by RWB Town Council is ma...
The RWB ShedPosted: 19 Apr 19 -
Planters ready for Longleaze Primary
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: MarkWeather permitting (it has been wet and cold recently) the RWB Shed has been busy making planters for the local community. The return of fin...
The RWB ShedPosted: 12 Apr 19 -
Planter production and more!
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: Mark21st March Previously on 21st Feb we reported the dismantling of pallets for making planters for local schools. Recent weeks have delivered ...
The RWB ShedPosted: 22 Mar 19 -
Planters from pallets
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: Mark21st Feb 2019: Last week the RWB Shed received a generous donation of pallets and wood from Bray and Slaughter. Click here to view this earl...
The RWB ShedPosted: 21 Feb 19 -
Bray and Slaughter generously donate unwanted wood to the RWB Shed
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: Mark15th Feb 2019: The RWB Shed receives surplus wood and pallets generously donated by Bray and Slaughter. This good quality wood collected fro...
The RWB ShedPosted: 18 Feb 19 -
Winter sunshine at the Shed
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: MarkThursday this week brought a fine day at the Shed in the lovely Winter sunshine with many attendees. We are very pleased to welcome four ne...
The RWB ShedPosted: 15 Feb 19 -
RWB Shed restores Royal British Legion Plaque
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: MarkRecently the RWB Shed was asked for help restoring a plaque for the Royal British Legion located at the junction of Station Road and Noremar...
The RWB ShedPosted: 1 Feb 19 -
Thank you Hochtief and Network Rail !
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: Mark22nd November 2018 Today the RWB Shed received a large amount unwanted wood kindly donated by Hochtief (UK) and Network Rail. The no longer...
The RWB ShedPosted: 22 Nov 18 -
RWB War Memorial renovation
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: MarkFor some weeks the RWB Shed in conjuction with RWB Town Council has been meticulaously restoring the woodwork on the War Memorial in Royal W...
The RWB ShedPosted: 19 Nov 18 -
RWB Shed projects in progress
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: MarkThe fine 2018 weather continues into Autumn as do our projects at The Shed. One of our latest activities is creation of a decorative Christm...
The RWB ShedPosted: 21 Oct 18 -
Sept 2018: RWB Shed completes trailer renovation
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: MarkThis trailer in need of some major 'tlc' was generously donated to the RWB Shed by a member of Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescu...
The RWB ShedPosted: 20 Sep 18 -
New RWB Shed sign
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: MarkSeptember sees the placing of a new sign showing where the RWB Shed is based at Royal Wootton Bassett Fire Station. Ladies and gents meet w...
The RWB ShedPosted: 20 Sep 18 -
Planters, hedgehog boxes & signs
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: MarkIt was highly active at the Shed today. Several 'Shedders' were busy stripping down pallets for new projects while others were invol...
The RWB ShedPosted: 9 Aug 18 -
RWB Shed renovating the Fire Pump
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: MarkThursday 19th July saw the RWB Shed start renovation of the woodwork on the glass casing of the Fire Pump located underneath the town museum...
The RWB ShedPosted: 23 Jul 18 -
The RWB Shed builds and donates planters to St Bartholomew's Primary Academy
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: Mark2018 has so far been a very busy year for the newly formed RWB Men's Shed. Our latest accomplishment is the making of various planters f...
The RWB ShedPosted: 21 Jul 18 -
Trailer blazing at the Shed
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: MarkThe 5th of July and the heatwave continues presenting a great opportunity for us to progress our trailer renovation project. The trailer was...
The RWB ShedPosted: 5 Jul 18 -
Bird Box making at RWB Academy with the RWB Shed
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: MarkTuesday afternoon on the 26th June saw the RWB Shed in community action at the RWB Academy. For a few weeks now at our regular Thursday ses...
The RWB ShedPosted: 29 Jun 18 -
May 2018: Visit from Denis Spiller the President of Rotary International Great Britain and Ireland
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: MarkOn Thursday 17th May 2018 on a warm sunny day we were honoured by a visit from Denis Spiller the President of Rotary International Great Bri...
The RWB ShedPosted: 24 May 18 -
Bird box kits in production
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: Mark10th April 2018. Today the team at the RWB Shed have been busy making up bird box kits. The aim is to deliver these in June for young people...
The RWB ShedPosted: 10 May 18