Dusty Shed Blog

In December 2025, the Dusty Shed ran a community workshop introducing primary school children to basic woodworking skills through making clocks. Supported by National Lottery funding, the Dusty Shed has continued to strengthen local… Read more: Community Skills in Action: School Visits to the Dusty Shed

Since March 2024, the Dusty Shed has been supporting Tools With A Mission (TWAM), a UK charity that collects and refurbishes tools before sending them to communities in Africa. Over the past year, the… Read more: The Dusty Shed Supports Tools With A Mission (TWAM)

Community growing made easier for families and little ones to discover the joy of growing. Something exciting is growing at the CAER Heritage Centre! The team at The Dusty Shed were invited to design… Read more: The Dusty Shed Builds Planters for Community at CAER Heritage

Back in July, Jill got in touch with us at The Dusty Shed. Her late husband, Leighton, had always loved carpentry. He spent hours in his shed making beautiful things — dolls’ houses, children’s… Read more: In Memory of Leighton: Jill’s Woodworking Tools Donation to The Dusty Shed

On Tuesday 29th July, we were delighted to welcome Alex Barros-Curtis, the new Labour MP for Cardiff West, to The Dusty Shed. As part of his commitment to engaging with local communities, Alex has… Read more: A Community Visit from MP Alex Barros-Curtis

With support from fellow Shed member Ian, Bob has been busy creating a flower hanger for his home. “What this place has done for me has been amazing,” Bob says. “Coming here has given… Read more: Bob’s Story: How the Dusty Shed Helped Me Rebuild

May 8, 2025 The Dusty Shed celebrates after receiving over £16,000 of National Lottery funding to combat loneliness and isolation for older people. The Dusty Shed, is today celebrating after being awarded £16,389 in… Read more: The Dusty Shed celebrates receiving National Lottery

March 11, 2025 Our main goal is to improve people’s health and well-being by reducing loneliness and isolation. We focus mainly on men and women aged 50 years or older who live in Ely,… Read more: Do you want To be a Trustee for the Dusty Shed?

Craftsmanship & Community: Building Wood Planters and Bird Boxes for Local Primary Schools December 4, 2024 The Dusty Shed, a local charity for mainly lonely and isolated older men, has taken on a community… Read more: Craftsmanship & Community: Building Wood Planters and Bird Boxes for Local Primary Schools

Shed members enjoy a BBQ! 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!

Surplus tools donation to the Dusty Shed by Diamond Hard Surfaces Ltd We recently received a donation of surplus tools from Diamond Hard Surfaces Ltd. Thank you for sending us your spare tools –… Read more: Surplus tools donation to the Dusty Shed by Diamond Hard Surfaces Ltd

Dusty Shedders donate hand and power tools to Tools with a Mission charity. The Dusty Shed made a donation to the charity ‘Tools with a Mission’ (TWAM), who’s aims are to collect unwanted but… Read more: Dusty Shedders donate hand and power tools to Tools with a Mission charity.

The Dusty Shed’s new Wednesday ‘Wellbeing Group’ 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,… Read more: The Dusty Shed’s new Wednesday ‘Wellbeing Group’

Welsh Government Minister visits The Dusty Shed 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… Read more: Welsh Government Minister visits The Dusty Shed

Repair to patient bench for Llandough Hospital 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… Read more: Repair to patient bench for Llandough Hospital