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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Bird box project starts
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: MarkOur latest project is to build twenty bird box kits.
The RWB ShedPosted: 27 Apr 18 -
How hot is this?
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: MarkProbably the hottest day of the year. A great attendance at the Shed today with of course of fish and chips for lunch!
The RWB ShedPosted: 19 Apr 18 -
Spring returns to the RWB Shed
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: MarkToday saw the warmest day so far at the Shed this year which focussed on dismantling some pallets with precision tools and also making some ...
The RWB ShedPosted: 5 Apr 18 -
Cemetery bench restoration completed and chatting with Councillor Bucknell
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: MarkToday the cemetery bench we have restored is completed.
The RWB ShedPosted: 22 Mar 18 -
A Spring sunny day at the Shed with guest Jordan
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: MarkAnother fine day at the Shed in the warm Spring sunshine. Various projects progressed well today including final oiling of a restored cemete...
The RWB ShedPosted: 15 Mar 18 -
Using our new saw followed by al fresco fish & chips!
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: MarkToday we had great fun with our new saw. We also enjoyed our regular fish & chip lunch, this time in the glorious Spring sunshine. Remem...
The RWB ShedPosted: 8 Mar 18 -
Regular project activities today
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: MarkIt was a sunny but cold day today; nonetheless we still did some work.
The RWB ShedPosted: 22 Feb 18 -
DWFRS Chief Fire Officer at the RWB Shed today
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: MarkToday we were honoured to be visited by Ben Ansell, Chief FIre Officer for Dorset and Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service. Ben is pictured w...
The RWB ShedPosted: 15 Feb 18 -
More tools and activities at the RWB Shed
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: MarkWe are now proud owners of two more pieces of key equipment purchased with grant help from one of our Sponsors The Asda Foundation. Also we ...
The RWB ShedPosted: 8 Feb 18 -
A fine January morning at the RWB Shed
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: MarkWhat a lovely day today was, much of it in the Winter sunshine. Activities today included starting several new small projects, further resto...
The RWB ShedPosted: 25 Jan 18 -
D&W Fire and Rescue talk to the RWB Shed about 'Safe and Well'
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: MarkToday Gary New of Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue gave a talk to members of the RWB Shed about 'Safe and Well'. This was very...
The RWB ShedPosted: 18 Jan 18 -
RWB Shed Christmas Party
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, WiltshireArticle by: MarkLast meeting of our first year enjoying some fab refreshments. ​Next meeting is Thursday 4th January 2018.
The RWB ShedPosted: 21 Dec 17