The shed door is open!

Okehampton Men in Sheds is running again! After a long hibernation, the builders, joiners, carpenters, wood carvers and wood turners are all offering their skills and a place to work.

On Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10am to 4.30pm, the shed at the Community Garden off Fatherford Lane is open and welcoming all those needing a place to meet, have a coffee or tea and join in the chat. Expert advice is freely available and the men there are already busy on tasks for the benefit of the community.

They are currently making a large carved cross for Chagford Primary School, a model kiddies’ train for Who Let the Dads Out, garden obelisks, hedgehog, doormice and owl boxes and sharpening or refurbishing old tools. Some of these will go to a charity in Africa (Amigos). Other broken tools can be sent to Lindfield Day Opportunities, a farm centre that caters for people with learning difficulties where they sort out the different metals and send them for scrap.

The team at Men in Sheds are also on the lookout for unwanted sewing machines in any condition - these will be repaired and sent to Amigos.The shed is not large, but people spread outside in fair weather and plans are being drawn up for a bigger shed. The landlord’s agreement has been obtained and planning permission is hopefully on its way. 

For more information call Phil on 01837 54894.