Cameraderie, Creativity, Teamwork
The Dusty Shed, a local charity for mainly lonely and isolated older men, has taken on a community project to build large wooden planters and bird boxes for primary schools in the area, fostering a deeper connection between generations and building community resilience from the ground up. Through funding from the National Lottery, The Dusty […]
On a sunny day in August, we held a BBQ for our members! Everyone had a great time. If you want to be a member, get in touch!
Shed members enjoy a BBQ! Read More »
We recently received a donation of surplus tools from Diamond Hard Surfaces Ltd. Thank you for sending us your spare tools – really appreciated!See post on LinkedIn – click here.
Surplus tools donation to the Dusty Shed by Diamond Hard Surfaces Ltd Read More »
The Dusty Shed made a donation to the charity ‘Tools with a Mission’ (TWAM), who’s aims are to collect unwanted but usable tools, clean up and refurbish them, sorts them into trade tool kits and sends them to the developing world for livelihood creation. Last year, they shipped 20 containers to Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Dusty Shedders donate hand and power tools to Tools with a Mission charity. Read More »
We are pleased to announce that we have new opportunities to join our board of trustees and support our work tackling social isolation and loneliness for older people. We are seeking dedicated individuals with diverse experiences and a passion for making a positive difference. We invite you to consider becoming a trustee and playing a
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We have a new Wednesday group, where we can just sit and chatter about how things are, about our lives, and feel better. It’s a non-woodworking group, so your time can be spent talking about things on your mind. We know that life can get difficult, and sometimes talking and sharing your experience can make
The Dusty Shed’s new Wednesday ‘Sit-and-Chatter Group‘ Read More »
Dusty Shed visit provides feedback to help Welsh Government’s Social Prescribing Our Dusty Shed had a visit yesterday by Lynne Neagle MS, the Deputy Minister for Mental Health & Wellbeing for Welsh Government, who have announced their national framework for Social Prescribing. The visit was an opportunity for Shed members to visit provide feedback to
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The Dusty Shed is a community workshop where people can come together to learn and share skills. We were asked to repair a garden bench used by patients at Llandough Hospital. Laurence and Peter, the Shed’s enthusiastic volunteers, made the repairs, replacing damaged runners and strengthening the seat, ensuring that the bench would continue to
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